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Growing True Disciples: New Strategies for Producing Genuine Followers of Christ
by George Barna
from WaterBrook Press

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• One of Barna's best
  Barna uses his sociological research to demonstrate the relative absence of real disciple making in the evangelical church in America. But the book is not negative as a whole. He goes on to cover several churches where discipleship is faithfully practiced at some level, and makes a strong call to return to the biblical ideals in this area. His definition of discipleship is loose, including things like taking a spiritual growth class or participating in an online Christian chat group as possible models, but... more info

• Outstanding Resource for Clergy
  Barna's book should be read by all congregational leaders. Over the past 12 months, I realized that my seminary education prepared me to lead congregations from the 1950s through the 1970s. In other words, ministry outgrew my education. Barna's book helps focus on what is truly important in church ministry: developing followers of Jesus. The book focuses on how congregations can intentionally create a culture where becoming a pupil of Christ is nurtured. The only negative comes from its evangelical... more info

• My Review
  This book offers clinical insights to disciple-making. Barna captured the essence of where the problems are, and potential solutions. I was required to read this book for seminary. However, I now believe that it is a "must have" for any ministry leader. I will be recommending that my church book store keep volumes on-hand. Oops, sorry Amazon!

• A key study on discipleship for church leadership
  This is the first George Barna book I have read, although I have heard of his writings in discussions within the church I attend. I look forward to reading more of his work. This was one of two texts used in my Discipleship Ministries course in my master's seminary study.
  Barna begins the book with the need for this writing, and the need to focus on disciple making within the church. He notes how the word "disciple" has lost its meaning and that today anyone who semi-regularly attends church without... more info

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