1. DISCIPLE-MAKING AND RURAL CHURCH REVITALIZATION PRE-CONFERENCE INTENSIVE RENOVATE! 2014 ©2014 DR. JOHN R. KIMBALL

2. DEFINING DISCIPLE- MAKING FOR A RURAL CONTEXT Rural Ministry Requires: A Slower Pace A Greater Trust A Steadfast Relationship A Personal Investment A Strong Constitution A Good Sense of Humor

3. DEFINING DISCIPLE- MAKING FOR A RURAL CONTEXT Moving the Emphasis (From Congregation to the Core): Communicate: Explain, Explain, Explain! Pray: Ask the Lord Into Whom You Should Invest Identify: Recognize The Willing & Ready Follow: Established Protocols as Much as Possible (Don’t Unnecessarily Offend!) Plan: Develop Your 2 Timothy 2:2 Plan (Out to Four Spiritual Generations)

4. DEFINING DISCIPLE- MAKING FOR A RURAL CONTEXT Life-on-Life Approach: Relationship is the Key Disciple’s Needs Set the Agenda Assessment and Planning Required Both Content and Context are Essential

5. PAUL-TIMOTHY- BARNABAS DIAGRAM Goal #1: Everyone a Disciple Goal #2: Everyone a Disciple-maker

6. PAUL-TIMOTHY- BARNABAS DIAGRAM Diagram from Mentored Ministry: The Rabbinical Way of Jesus by Tom Johnston, Praxis Center for Church Development

7. PAUL-TIMOTHY- BARNABAS DIAGRAM

8. WE SEEK DIFFERENT METRICS The “Three B’s” (Budget, Butts & Buildings) no longer primary Focus on Two Things: 1.Level of Discipleship Participation 2.Fruit of the Spirit Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness Self-control

9. RESULTS A Steady “Shift” of the People TheoristsTheoristsTheoristsTheorists RealistsRealistsRealistsRealistsPragmatistsPragmatistsPragmatistsPragmatists PreservationistsPreservationists Historic (People-centered) Agenda(s) The Immanuel Agenda Terminology from Dr. Ken Priddy, United Front Ministries.

10. RESULTS A Steady “Shift” of the People A Steady Change of Priorities A New Way of Life

11. REVITALIZATION CANNOT HAPPEN WITHOUT DISCIPLE-MAKING! IF YOU LEARN ONLY ONE THING…

12. FOR MORE INFORMATION… JOHN KIMBALL CCCC Director of Church Development & Lead Pastor of Palmwood Church Oviedo, Florida Contact Lauren at Phone: (321) 348-0020 office@palmwoodchurch.com PRAXIS CENTER FOR CHURCH DEVELOPMENT The Praxis Center for Church Development PO Box 4878 Manchester, NH 03108 Contact Jodie at Phone: (603) 518-5007 Fax: (603) 518-5117 jmccay@praxiscenter.org Tell them you met John Kimball at Renovate 2014 in Orlando.