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Most churches pursue spiritual formation in a didactic way. We assess a person’s strengths and then expect them to engage a series of classes that will, we hope, lead to maturity. But, what if we could customize a discipleship journey for each member of our church?
The discipleship system that values controlled outcomes and strengths, according to Dave Gibbons, is an American way of understanding discipleship. There is an alternative – the rabbinical way. In this video, Gibbons explains a more personal and customizable approach to forming disciples that begins with listening.
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