The Unstuck Church Podcast with Amy Anderson

The Discipleship Opportunity with Daniel Im - Episode 357

Jul 17, 2024

Author Daniel Im discusses the importance of serving in spiritual growth, balancing evangelism and discipleship, empowering lay leadership, awakening sleepers, and nurturing committed disciples towards Jesus in a post-pandemic church landscape.

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Discipleship is about equipping people to become, not just what they do.

Understanding church members as sleepers, seekers, consumers, and disciples guides tailored ministry approaches.

Focusing on equipping individuals for leadership roles cultivates a vibrant and committed church environment.

Deep dives

Opportunity for Discipleship Post-Pandemic

The unique post-pandemic world presents an opportunity for churches to re-engage in discipleship and adapt their strategies. With shifting demographics and increased spiritual openness, there is a need to move beyond traditional methods and focus on re-examining discipleship principles and evangelism approaches.

Love First, Talk Later

01:21

One Holy Spirit Awakening

01:37

Intro

2min

Exploring the Discipleship Opportunity in the Changing Church Landscape

4min

Balanced Approach to Church Attendees

14min

Evolving Leadership Dynamics in the Church Post-Pandemic

13min

Emphasizing Awakening and Discipleship Towards Jesus

3min

Emphasizing Spiritual Formation and Equipping for Leadership Development

3min

Spiritual formation is less about what we ask people to do and more about who we’re equipping people to become.

In this episode, Tony interviews Pastor Daniel Im, author of The Discipleship Opportunity: Leading a Great-Commission Church in a Post-Everything World, about the role serving has in helping people grow closer to Jesus.

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The Unstuck Church Podcast with Amy Anderson

The Discipleship Opportunity with Daniel Im - Episode 357

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Opportunity for Discipleship Post-Pandemic

Categorizing Church Members for Effective Ministry

Engaging Interested Individuals in Church Ministry

Equipping and Empowering for Leadership Development

Long-Term Strategy for Spiritual Formation and Service

Love First, Talk Later

One Holy Spirit Awakening

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