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In this engaging episode, we welcome viewers to Discipleship.org, a platform dedicated to championing Jesus-style disciple making. Host Bobby Harrington introduces special guests from the Navigators Church Division, Justin Gravitt and Roy Fitzwater, who share their extensive experience in disciple making.

Discipleship.org is passionate about making disciple making the core mission of every church. The organization collaborates with various partners like Replicate, LionShare, and the Relational Discipleship Network to encourage and support those practicing Jesus-style disciple making.

The Navigators Church Division focuses on helping local churches and leaders develop disciple making within their contexts. They aim to create disciple making pastors, foster a culture of disciple making within churches, and inspire churches to send disciple makers to the nations.

The discussion covers the distinction between leadership development and disciple making. The speakers argue that while leadership development focuses on efficiency and organizational skills, disciple making is about spiritual growth and forming individuals into the image of Jesus.

To aid churches in their disciple making efforts, the Navigators offer resources and coaching, emphasizing the role of the church in the Great Commission. They stress that everyone can and should be a disciple maker, aligning with Jesus' command to make disciples of all nations.


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Key Takeaways

00:00 Welcome to Discipleship.org
02:48 Dawson Trotman's Legacy
05:11 The Unique Role of the Navigator Church Division
13:37 Challenges and Lessons Learned
23:37 Empowering Everyday Disciples
25:38 Creating a Missional Church Culture
26:10 Challenges in Church Culture
26:51 Navigators' Role in Supporting Pastors
27:22 Figure Eight Pattern of Discipleship
29:45 Healing Relational Pain
30:47 Freeing Non-Relational People
32:27 Navigators' 85 Years of Experience
33:17 Defining a Disciple and Pathway
35:42 Importance of a Clear Pathway
42:01 FAITH Acronym for Disciple Selection
43:39 Leadership vs. Disciple Making
47:47 Encouragement for Disciple Makers

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In this insightful episode from Discipleship.org, esteemed host Bobby Harrington converses with special guests Justin Gravitt and Roy Fitzwater from the Navigators Church Ministries. This discussion delves deep into the organization’s extensive history, spanning 85 years, of making disciples and the various lessons learned along the way. Justin and Roy share compelling stories about the Navigators' origins and Dawson Trotman's founding philosophy that emphasizes relational disciple-making. Reflecting on their years of experience, they highlight both the successes and mistakes encountered, providing invaluable insights for churches and individuals committed to fostering a disciple-making culture.

The dialogue transitions to focus on present-day practices and strategies employed by the Navigators Church Ministries. Justin outlines the organization's multi-faceted approach, emphasizing the necessity of developing disciple-making pastors and creating a sustainable disciple-making culture within local churches. Roy supplements this by discussing how the Navigators navigate inter-denominational partnerships and work towards developing a unified vision for discipleship across different church contexts.

Listeners are introduced to the Growing Intentional Disciple-Making Cultures (GIDMC) process, a structured approach to cultivating a culture of disciple-making within churches. Roy and Justin explain how this process works through various phases: investing in leadership cores, instilling shared language and values, and ultimately empowering everyday believers to take up the mantle of disciple-making. They highlight the importance of having a clear picture and pathway for discipleship to avoid confusion and ensure that spiritual growth is more than just a series of isolated programs.

The conversation is enriched with real-life anecdotes, including personal experiences from Justin and Roy's journey with the Navigators. They stress the importance of building relationships, addressing relational pain, and focusing on heart transformation over mere performance.

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