Matthew 28:18-20 – 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (English Standard Version)

Acts 11:23-26 – 23 When he arrived and saw this evidence of God’s blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord.

24 Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul. 26 When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching large crowds of people. (It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.) (New Living Translation)

Five Examples of Transformation Emerge from Antioch

Believers were transformed . . .

▸ In their understanding of the _______________ and the importance of preserving its _______________

▸ In their understanding of __________________ _______________ and using money to further kingdom work

▸ In their value of and participation in __________________ worship

▸ In their sending ____________________ and _________________ them through multiple trips

▸ As they developed significant ________________ - ____________ skills in their understanding of church membership

Three Qualities of the Teaching Ministry Emerged

• The first was _____________________

• The second reveals a _____________________ approach

• The third is __________________

Five Common Approaches Used by Disciple-Making Churches

1. _______ - _____ - _______ pairs of same gender partners who commit to work together towards a goal

2. “_______________” small groups limited in duration with a finite membership

3. “____________” small groups meeting regularly, in a continuing format, reaching new people

4. __________________ and __________________ ranging from one-day workshops to weekend retreats

5. __________________, declaring truth from Scripture, is an important teaching tool