The Disciple-Making Church: Leading a Body of Believers on the Journey of Faith

by Bill Hull

Publisher:

Baker

, 2010

Overview

Often there is so much focus in our churches on the first part of Christ’s Great Commission—evangelism—that the second part is omitted. The omission is not the preaching of Christ or the importance of world mission; it is the teaching of others on what it means to be an apprentice of Jesus. The sad result is generations of believers trying to be different from the world and not understanding why they aren’t.

In this update of his groundbreaking book, Bill Hull explains why disciple-making must be the focus of the church and shows us our part in making it happen. With practical examples drawn from vast ministry experience, Hull helps the church deepen and enrich the lives of believers as they learn to truly follow Christ.

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Key Features

• Explains why disciple-making must be the focus of the church
• Provides practical examples drawn from vast ministry experience
• Helps enrich the lives of believers as they learn to follow Christ

Contents

• A Biblical Look at Discipling
• The Focus of the Disciple-Making Church
• Founding the First Church
• Practices and Priorities of the First Church
• Challenges for a Growing Church
• Breaking the Barriers to Disciple Making
• The Early Mission Church Meets Jesus
• The Maturing Mission Church Follows Jesus
• The Mission Church Reproduces
• Ephesus: The Congregation and Its Priorities
• The Pastoral Priorities
• Development of a Leadership Community
• The Well-Principled Church

Top Highlights

“Disciple making included introducing people to Christ, building them up in faith, and sending them into the harvest field. This process can be summarized by what I call the three Ds of disciple making: deliver them, develop them, and deploy them.” (Page 26)

“Why does the church insist on trying to evangelize the world without making disciples?” (Page 11)

“It would be a major change for pastors and church leaders to shift their time commitments from programs to individuals” (Page 13)

“The discipling process seeks to deliver people, develop them, and deploy them into the harvest field” (Page 20)

“Christocentric model, which relied on Christ’s leadership alone, to the churchocentric model, which developed leadership within the congregation.” (Page 19)

Praise for the Print Edition

Bill Hull’s vision for a disciple-making church has been transformational in my personal life and an inspiration to the leaders of my church. The Disciple-Making Church should be a staple for any pastor or lay leader seeking to build a church that thrives on being and making disciples of Jesus Christ.

—Brian Benson, senior pastor, Chino Valley Community Church, Chino Hills, CA

Bill Hull is one of the most influential thinkers today on discipleship for the church. His own extensive pastoral experience, combined with his long history as a consultant to many churches and denominations worldwide, not only gives him a theoretical foundation but also equips him to give very practical help for the church in this book.

—Michael J. Wilkins, distinguished professor of New Testament language and literature, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

Bill Hull has once again challenged me deeply. With great passion and eloquence he presents the biblical case for disciple-making. This book will make readers pause to examine both their life and their ministry. I heartily recommend it.

—Jim Pearson, former senior pastor, Brookside Church, Fort Wayne, IN

In my pastorates I have used The Disciple-Making Church as a training manual for church leaders. This revision updates and improves what is already one of the finest pieces of work available on disciple-making.

—Byron Morgan, senior pastor, Mountain View Church, Marietta, GA

Product Details

• Title: The Disciple-Making Church: Leading a Body of Believers on the Journey of Faith
• Author: Bill Hull
• Edition: Updated Edition
• Publisher: Baker
• Print Publication Date: 2010
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Pages: 272
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Discipling (Christianity); Mission of the church
• ISBNs: 9781441257239, 9780801066214, 1441257233, 0801066212
• Resource ID: LLS:DSCPLMKNGCHRCHL
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T23:23:03Z

About Bill Hull

Bill Hull is a discipleship evangelist. His passion is to help the church return to its disciple-making roots. This God-given desire has manifested itself in 20 years of serving in pastoral service and authoring 25 books, including Jesus Christ Disciplemaker, The Disciple-Making Pastor, and The Disciple-Making Church. Bill speaks about discipleship around the world to both congregations and leaders. He is also a co-founder of The Bonhoeffer Project (www.thebonhoefferproject.com), a group of nationally known thought leaders championing a “new” gospel-that which Jesus taught-saying that those who are called to salvation are called to discipleship. Bill and his wife, Jane, make their home in Long Beach, California, and are the parents of two grown sons.