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In the middle of Ron\u2019s class on disciplemaking<\/a>, Jim raised his hand to voice a concern.
\n\u201cPastor, I\u2019ve decided that I could never be a disciplemaker<\/a>.\u201d
\n\u201cWhy is that Jim?\u201d asked Ron.
\n\u201cI\u2019m not good at public speaking. If leading a class is what disciplemaking is about, I could never be a disciplemaker.\u201d
\n\u201cLet me ask this question,\u201d countered Ron. \u201cHow many in this class feel that they have the gift of teaching and could teach a class like this?\u201d
\nOne or two people meekly raised their hands.
\n\u201cNow let me ask another question,\u201d said Ron. \u201cHow many of you could picture yourself building a friendship with someone to help them follow Jesus, reading the Bible with them, asking \"Ways<\/a>questions, encouraging application, and keeping one another accountable?\u201d Nearly all the hands went up!
\nThis is what alongsiders do — alongsiders build intentional relationships to encourage people to follow Jesus as His disciples. In this friendship, they read the Bible, ask questions, tell stories, encourage application, and foster accountability. They have a single-minded purpose to help people wholeheartedly follow Christ.
\nIn this story, Pastor Ron had just started to apply the principles of the alongsider. This classroom exchange revealed the picture that many have of disciplemaking; this ministry is reserved for ministry professionals and teachers. It takes place in a classroom rather than in the context of life. Others picture disciplemaking as a complicated process and curriculum. The Ways of the Alongsider seeks to clear out this clutter and paint a new picture.
\nThis new picture of disciplemaking is one of life-on-life relationships — friendships with a purpose — helping others wholeheartedly follow Christ. In this newly revised and time-tested edition, you will discover how God invites \u201cministry amateurs\u201d to partner with Him in the Great Commission. This Bible study will provide you with ten practical principles to relationally and authentically come alongside others to help them grow as disciples. You will come away with a tool box of resources to help you make disciples who make disciples.
\nAre you ready for the Alongsider adventure — applying some simple but biblical principles to make disciples, one relationship at a time?
\nby Bill Mowry
\nGet a copy of The Ways of the Alongsider<\/em> at NavPress.com<\/a> or wherever Christian books are sold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the middle of Ron\u2019s class on disciplemaking, Jim raised his hand to voice a concern. \u201cPastor, I\u2019ve decided that I could never be a disciplemaker.\u201d \u201cWhy is that Jim?\u201d asked Ron. \u201cI\u2019m not good at public speaking. If leading … <\/p>\n

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