EDGE Session IV

Listen to Session 4 — Gathering people
Watch the EDGE Overview (Flash Presentation)

EDGE Missional Communities...
Encourage one another
As the gathering begins, spend time making sure everyone feels welcome.
· Get to know everyone by name. & talk about life.
· Eat meals together
· Have fun! Play games & use Ice-breakers
· Worship God through singing, scripture reading, or prayer, & sharing good things God has done
Discover God’s Word
Read or listen to the Bible (or watch Biblical scenes) and discuss…
· What did you like best?
· What did you like least?
· What did you not understand?
· What did you learn about God?
· What do you need to do about this?
· Choose a phrase or verse to take with you and meditate on this week.

Grow into Christ likeness
Ask questions which promote application of God’s word.: Spending time with God, Godly character and actions should be visible fruit.
· Since we last met, have you completed your Bible reading goal?
· Share any adjustments the Holy Spirit is leading you to make.
· Share victories you have experienced because of obedience.
· Share ways this group can pray for you as you obey Christ.

EXIT into their world
Make sure to remember our task – to be God’s ambassadors. Spend time praying for your EXIT Strategy:
E Essential Pray for the lost
X Christ Serve the lost
I Intentional Share the good news
T Truth Invite

EDGE Session III

Equipping for Disciple Making
Helping others to love Jesus as much as you do

This is the third of a six-part series by Bobby Dean.

Listen to Session III

Watch the EDGE Overview (Flash Presentation)



What is Disciple Making? Matthew 28:18-20
Disciple making is more than a follow-up Bible study and directing people to join a church. There is great joy in participating in all stages of the discipleship process:

Cultivating/Loving ( Sowing/Hearing (
Nurturing/Listening ( Reaping/Believing ( Developing/Growing

2 Timothy 2:2 - And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.

PAUL ( TIMOTHY ( RELIABLE MEN ( OTHERS

Where does disciple making happen?
In Relationships. In community. In church life.
In Homes. In Schools. At Work. At Church. At Play.

What methods are best to nurture and equip new believers?


How will you nurture and equip mature believers?

• Have expectations for obedience


• Have a vision for multiplication


• Apprentice leaders – Model, Assist, Watch, & Leave

Accountability: Acts 1:8

• Make a list of all the new believers / responsive believers you are aware of


• Begin making disciples with one of them before we meet again.


• Be available to teach Equipping for the EDGE as God leads.