September 2008

Gateway Training Resource

Discipleship Growth Engine of a Ministry

Johnny & Tina Wong - Gateway Adventist Centre

www.gatewaysda.org
johnnytina.wong@gmail.com
Curriculum to bring to membership not discipleship
For discipleship to work we need people committed to discipleship; willing to
learn, live and model discipleship

ACTS 11:22 26

Reaffirm (v.23) Barnabas was glad when he saw the evidences of Gods
grace.

Encourage (v.23) - exhorted them all , that with purpose of heart they would
cleave unto the Lord

Actively looked (proactive) for Paul & invited him to work together v. 25, Then
departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: and when he found him, he
brought him back to Antioch

Barnabas and Paul met with the church, they worked together - demonstrating,
modeling. Result: Paul learnt Barnabas way of discipleship and took Silas and
Timothy

Teach Together v.26 they taught much people

RESULT: The disciples were called Christian first in Antioch

 Discipleship Goal

- Produce a Worker
Go therefore and make disciples of all the
nations, baptising them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all things that I
have commanded you; and lo, I am with you
always, even to the end of the age.
Matthew 28:19 - 20
A quick look at the early church, and one senses an explosiveness we dont
just see today

ACTS 5:28, 8:4, 17:6

120 disciples
Acts 1:15

3000 baptised
Acts 2:41

5000 believed
Acts 4:4

Multiplied greatly
Acts 6:7

Source: Intro to the CALL, www.fast.st

A quick look at the early church, and one senses an explosiveness we dont
just see today

ACTS 5:28, 8:4, 17:6

120 disciples
First century believers filled Jerusalem with [their] doctrine Acts 1:15

Then spread out every where preaching the word

3000 baptised
Until they had turned the world upside down. Acts 2:41

All of this, in ONE generation!

5000 believed
Acts 4:4

Evangelism Multiplied greatly

Acts 6:7

Source: Intro to the CALL, www.fast.st

A quick look at the early church, and one senses an explosiveness we dont
just see today

ACTS 5:28, 8:4, 17:6

120 disciples
First century believers filled Jerusalem with [their] doctrine Acts 1:15

Then spread out every where preaching the word

3000 baptised
Until they had turned the world upside down. Acts 2:41

All of this, in ONE generation!

5000 believed
Acts 4:4

Evangelism + ? Multiplied greatly

Acts 6:7
ACTS 19:8-10

Source: Intro to the CALL, www.fast.st

A quick look at the early church, and one senses an explosiveness we dont
just see today

ACTS 5:28, 8:4, 17:6

120 disciples
First century believers filled Jerusalem with [their] doctrine Acts 1:15

Then spread out every where preaching the word

3000 baptised
Until they had turned the world upside down. Acts 2:41

All of this, in ONE generation!

5000 believed
Acts 4:4

Evangelism + Training Multiplied greatly

Acts 6:7
ACTS 19:8-10

Source: Intro to the CALL, www.fast.st

A quick look at the early church, and one senses an explosiveness we dont
just see today

ACTS 5:28, 8:4, 17:6

First century believers filled Jerusalem with [their] doctrine

Then spread out every where preaching the word

Until they had turned the world upside down.

All of this, in ONE generation!

Evangelism + Training = Explosion

ACTS 19:8-10 ACTS 2:41-42, 47, 5:42, 8:1,4

Source: Intro to the CALL, www.fast.st

Evangelism is none too plentiful but training?

We are counseled:

The greatest help that can be given our people is to teach them to work for
God.

There should be well organised plan to instruct the members how to labor
for the upbuilding of the church.

Many would be willing to work of they were taught how to begin. They need
to be instructed and encouraged.

Every church should be a training school for Christian workers.

Source: Christian Service p.58-59

How many elders, leaders and pastors are trainers?

OR are they merely administrators and preachers?
Gateway will be a soul-
winning and training
centre that multiplies
churches in 3 years.
Our Core Values

Bible Based Beliefs and practices are founded on the Bible

Christ-Dependent Empowered by prayer

Seeker Oriented Passionate about reaching seekers

Discipleship modeling Dedicated to a mentoring philosophy

Training Equipping for witnessing

Accountability Accept personal and group accountability

Paul can see the multitude through the eyes of one person !

Furthermore, when I came to Troas to

preach Christs gospel, and a door was
opened to me by the Lord.

I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not

find Titus my brother; but taking my leave to
them, I departed for Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 2:12-13
Timothy has the same model

And the things that you have heard from me

among many witnesses, commit these to
faithful men who will be able to teach others
also. 2 Timothy 2:2
Our goal is to make workers
NOT members.
Then he said to his disciples, the harvest is
plentiful, but the workers are few;

Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to

send out workers into his harvest field.
Matthew 9: 37 -38
 Discipleship Process

YOU People Investing

in A Persons Life
And the things that you have heard from me
among many witnesses, commit these to
faithful men who will be able to teach others
also. 2 Timothy 2:2

With such an army of workers as our youth,

rightly trained, mightily furnished, how soon
the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-
coming Saviour might be carried to the
whole world! Education p.271
Gateways Integrated Discipleship Model

SPIRIT LED
AYC
Seminars

Training
Training
Bible study together
Counsel Bible
Bible with new contacts
Oversees Teacher
Elders
Elders Teacher Coaching/Praying
Coach

Accountability
Serve Together
Ministry
Ministry
Coach them Leaders
Leaders Members

Spiritual
Spiritual
Guardian
Guardian

Discipleship
Discipleship
Class
Class (FAST)
(FAST)
Training Care
Care Group
Group (For New Members)
Accountability Primary Carer
Skills Development Nurture
Accountability Counsel
Nurture Discern Spiritual Gifts
Leadership Training Channel Gifts
Teaching Development Oversees their service
Discipleship Tool

(1)FAST Track
(2) FAST Lessons
Our Discipleship Training

Source: FAST Team Tactics, www.fast.st

Our Discipleship Training

Source: FAST Team Tactics, www.fast.st

Our Discipleship Training

Source: FAST Team Tactics, www.fast.st

Our Discipleship Training

Source: FAST Team Tactics, www.fast.st

Our Discipleship Training

Membership

Source: FAST Team Tactics, www.fast.st

Our Discipleship Training

Membership Discipleship

Source: FAST Team Tactics, www.fast.st

FAST is a tool we use in discipleship it takes TIME

FAST Survival Kit - 5 weeks

Keys to Surviving as a Christian

1. Amazing Grace
2. Looking to Jesus
3. Struggling with Sin
4. The Road Ahead
5. Fellowship

10 Bible-based key to
memorizing

Weekly objectives for small

groups

Reference: SDA-based Discipleship Resource, www.fast.st

Word of God to start the Engine of Discipleship (having received the word)

REASONS FOR SCRIPTURE MEMORY:

1. God commanded it Proverbs 7:1,3, Deut 11:18,

Job 22:22
2. Many blessings
- Overcome Temptation Psalms 119:11
- Power in Prayer John 15:7
- Guidance in Life Isaiah 30:21

3. Essential for Discipleship Hear, Receive, Live & Share

4. Witnessing Proverbs 22:21, 18

5. Come close to the heart of John 1:1,14; Isa 1:3; Isa 5:4
Jesus & partake His nature
Who should you look for to start training as a worker?

F aithful
A vailable
S piritual
T eachable
How FAST fits into Discipleship

FAST
Survival
Kit

Source: FAST Team Tactics, www.fast.st

FAST is a tool we use in discipleship it takes TIME

FAST Survival Kit - 5 weeks

Keys to Surviving as a Christian

FAST Basic Training 9 weeks
1. Amazing Grace
2. Looking to JesusBible Secrets to Living for Christ
3. Struggling with Sin
1. The Call to Commitment
4. The Road Ahead2. The Morning Watch
5. Fellowship 3. Power Through Prayer
4. Down to Business
10 Bible-based key5.toThe Sword of the Spirit
memorizing 6. Personal Evangelism
7. Bands of Believers
8. The
Weekly objectives for Mystery of Multiplication
small
groups 9. The Life of Purpose

Works for all age groups,

practical and implementable

Reference: SDA-based Discipleship Resource, www.fast.st

How FAST fits into Discipleship

FAST FAST
Survival Basic
Kit Training

Source: FAST Team Tactics, www.fast.st

FAST is a tool we use in discipleship it takes TIME

FAST Survival Kit - 5 weeks

Keys to Surviving as a Christian

FAST Basic Training 9 weeks
1. Amazing Grace
FAST
2. Looking to JesusBible Secrets to Living for Team Tactics 9 weeks
Christ
3. Struggling with Sin
1. The Call to Commitment
4. The Road Ahead2. The Morning Watch Bible Secrets to Power-Packed
5. Fellowship 3. Power Through Prayer Teams:
4. Down to Business
1. The Need of the Hour
10 Bible-based key5.toThe Sword of the Spirit
memorizing 6. Personal Evangelism2. A Strategy for Success
7. Bands of Believers 3. Keys to Community
8. The
Weekly objectives for 4. Launching Out
Mystery of Multiplication
small
groups 9. The Life of Purpose 5. The Engine of Love
6. Incorruptible Seed
7. Labouring for the Lost
Works for all age groups,
8. Burst the Bands
practical and implementable
9. Finish the Work
Reference: SDA-based Discipleship Resource, www.fast.st
How FAST fits into Discipleship

FAST FAST FAST

Survival Basic Team
Kit Training Tactics

Source: FAST Team Tactics, www.fast.st

How does SS fit in for Training?

We are counseled:
Every church should be a training school for Christian workers.
- Christian Service p.58-59

Visitors - Explorer Class (2 groups)

Regular Visitors - Discoverer Class

New Members - FAST Survival, Basic Training, Team Tactics

Members A - FAST Sabbath School Classes

Members B - Regular Sabbath School Class

FAST is a tool we use in discipleship it takes TIME

FAST has allowed me to be discipline in my quiet time each

morning
-medical doctor with two children, 2nd Generation SDA

FAST works even for adults and people that had been in church
for a long time
-working mother of two teenagers, x-pentecostal

Because of the scripture memory, I can draw on Gods words in

time of trials and temptation
-young working adult, converted from atheist

Finally I found a tool that puts a structure to what I believe is

important in discipleship
- youth care group leader, x-drug dealer, x-rock band player
Word of God to start the Engine of Discipleship

THE DISCIPLES WHEEL

SPIRIT-FILLED

PRAY
OBEY CHRIST WITNESS

WORD

DAILY LIFE
Summary

Discipleship goal is to make workers

Discipleship process is based on PEOPLE (YOU)

Discipleship tools helps you not to reinvent the wheel and

provides a systematic approach

Discipleship tools are merely tools it needs a clear purpose

and committed people

Discipleship Wheel a good illustration of a balance

discipleship
Resources on Discipleship:
The Four Gospels - Study how Jesus disciple
The Acts of Apostle
1 Thessalonians
Evangelism by Ellen G White
Light you World for God by M & E Finley
Discipleship Lessons by FAST Ministry (www.fast.st)
Disciples are made, not born by W. Henrichsen
Master Plan of Evangelism by R Coleman
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