We have 2 PRIMARY PURPOSES:
We both, lead these Discipleship Methods locally
AND train others to lead them anywhere God leads!
JESUS DISCOVERY GROUP (2/3 of our ministry)
JESUS RECOVERY GROUPS (1/3 of our ministry)
Foundational Formation Document
(from our Board of Directors)
GENERATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP
VISION
WE WILL TREAT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AS THE MOST EXCITING FACT & EXPERIENCE OF HUMAN LIFE! John 1:12-14
PURPOSES (GOALS)
#1 – GO MORE to all the world. Begin nearby as the Scriptures teach. ALL healthy Christians will be currently active to “GO MORE” in regular outreach ministry in specific forms of evangelism & discipleship. Acts 1:8
Live out and train others in the Great Commission personally. “GO MORE” every week and every day. Individual & Small Group Discipleship must be first & foremost! Each Christian lives in a Mission Field. This fact is taught in the New Testament! Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 21:43; 2 Timothy 2:2
Our ministry will have “A Major Partnership” with The Timothy Initiative (ttionline.org). God has created a world-wide discipleship training movement, founded by Dr. David Nelms in 2007. They coined the term “Micro-Church”. We will promote the components of this effective & simple model of evangelism, discipleship & Church Planting.
#2 – DO MORE “need based” discipleship through consistently meeting real needs around us. Our focus is on the needs of the soul more than the body, although both are important. We will urge & challenge every established Church, individual Discipleship Group & Micro-Church to “DO MORE” locally by being intentionally involved in ministry for specific real needs. Any real social need can be good mission service – but our primary GOAL will be on discipling broken people — those struggling with life-controlling issues — and family members plagued by Drug & Alcohol addiction issues. Substance addiction is the most obvious and destructive problem causing disease, dysfunction and death in the United States (and every country of the world). Luke 4:18-19; James 1:27; James 2:14-17
Our ministry will have “A Major Partnership” with two ministries in relation with this goal: “Friends House Ministries”, which currently runs four Sober Houses in Chattanooga, TN (friendshouseministries.com), where I am a founding Board Member.
Also, with “Life Recovery”, founded by Dr. Steve Arterburn (liferecoverygroups.com). LRG is a national 12-Step Ministry making a BIG difference by offering Biblical Addiction Recovery. It is most suited for the average size church and smaller churches. There are many other solid Biblical Recovery Ministries which we will promote and advocate for — including Celebrate Recovery, started by Saddleback Community Church in California. Their approach is best for large churches and also addresses broader life-controlling behavioral issues, in addition problems.
MISSION (HOW)
We will advocate for & share the unique methods & training of TTI with as many people as possible in North America to the second, third and fourth generations — i.e. a Christian reaches one person, then they reach someone else and they another!
Our President and other like-minded ministers will develop an interested network to achieve our two Purposes/Goals — creating outlets of education, excitement and training for “DMD”. We will conduct informational & interest meetings, both formal and informal. We will host events and online trainings to enlist & train interested Christians & Churches.
Our leaders will learn to live out these principles of Evangelism & Discipleship so that we will be practitioners of the vision, purposes and mission we espouse. This is the correct way to be truly authentic in our vision to see these New Testament disciple-making methods come back to life in our modern world in strong & significant ways!
Our ministry will be a catalyst for genuine, productive Gospel ministry & change! We will train others how to start and lead effective local & regional Discipleship & Recovery Groups. We will conduct related training online & in person. We will urge others to carry out BOLD GOSPEL MINISTRY & ADVENTURES!!! We will not tolerate mediocrity in the modern Church, by being a “Holy Irritant” to prevent stagnant & ineffective discipleship ministry!! The need is everywhere & is overwhelming!!
Motivator — John 15:1-15