Sacred Roots Thriving in Ministry: Moving Forward to Multiply

18 • 2022 E vangel G athering • S acred R oots T hriving in M inistry : M oving F orward to M ultiply

II. The Open Secret

God’s method for effective missions is based on rather unimpressive methods: the equipping of a new, capable generation of leaders through careful apprenticeships.

2 Timothy 2.2 (ESV) – and what you have heard fromme in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

A. An ancient organic approach

B. Whose quality is ensured

C. Whose mathematics are sound

III. An Ancient Organic Approach: The Genuis of Apprenticeship

A. The apprenticeship method of God’s prophets and ambassadors, Case Studies: Moses and Elijah

B. The rabbinic method of Jesus of Nazareth, Mark 3

C. The understudy method of the apostle Paul, 2 Tim. 2.2

IV. Quality Reproduction: TheWisdom of Craftsmanship, Mark 3

A. The standard of master and disciple: the pattern of reproduction, Luke 6.40