Andrew Morrison

Student ID 4030660
Assignment 7-2
4/25/2017

Maker of Disciplemakers

The most influential mentor in my life taught a valuable lesson when it comes to mission

statements. He consistently said, What we are about, never changes, but how we go about

doing it, will always change. I believe my mission statement is simple, and I have held onto it

since I was a young believer. My mission is to be a maker of disciplemakers. This mission

entails me fulfilling the work of a pastor by saving the lost through discipleship focused

evangelism, discipling young believers, and equipping them for their call.

First, becoming a maker of disciple makers starts well before conversion, and I believe

discipleship is the best way to evangelize. When we think of evangelism, often the thoughts go

to door to door evangelism or street evangelism. I think these have their place and benefit, but

with the culture we live in, we must also be engaged in a person's life. By getting to know them

and their heart, passion, beliefs, more naturally occurring opportunities to share Christ will

happen. This idea was even practiced by D.L. Moody in his early years. In a fantastic

autobiography, A Life: D.L. Moody, by Kevin Belmonte, it was mentioned that in his early years

of ministry, Moody knew the teens in the rough slums of Chicago weren't going to step foot in

the church, so instead he went to them. He talked in very simple ways with them, dedicating

hours to knowing the boys he ministered to and bringing them to his school. It was through

dedicated mentorship and education that these young men were won to Christ. I love that this

was the heart of DL Moody, and how he started his ministry work. I think too often though, we as

a church become inward focused and want the unchurched to come to a service. I think the far

better result is us going out to them. I have seen this with teens I am working with currently. By
picking them up, working out with them, sharing meals with them, I am seeing the fruit of those

teens coming to Christ.

The second way to fulfill this mission is the continuous follow up and mentorship in a

person's life, through discipleship. This may be one of the most exciting things I have ever

experienced. Seeing someone come to the Lord and then watching the seed of the gospel take

root, and for the life to be changed around. This takes hard work. It requires continuously being

involved in someone's life, helping them work out their own salvation, (The Bible, Philippians

2:12). The depth of investment and level of discipleship changes for each person of course.

Some have required deep levels of investment and have become spiritual sons in the faith.

Others were for a brief season, and so because of the different levels, I am able to fulfill this

goal no matter where I am. This is a hefty task, as the disciple will come to the discipler for

many things, from theological questions to practical living, and it is my task to pass things I have

learned onto them. This is part of what drives me to finish my degree, so that I can be well

equipped to disciple and lead others towards Christ. I must always be learning, and never

ceasing to educate myself. There are habits of studying and preparation that I am gaining now

as a student that I need to put into practice the rest of my life.

The final stage of the mission statement is to help each believer in finding their vocation

and calling and to be well equipped for it. This is the end task of 2 Timothy 2:2, And the things

you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses, entrust to reliable men who will then

be qualified to teach others. This verse means passing on what I have learned, and equipping

others to then pass it on to others using their gifts and abilities. This task requires leadership,

and for me to continue to speak into people's lives, but also to see where the needs are, and

how others can meet them. I understood that in order for me to be a maker of disciplemakers, I

need to be a leader, a visionary, and someone who can build trust to speak into someone else's

life. It was comforting to know that after the questionnaire, people see me as a leader and
someone who helps others to see potential in their lives. But that questionnaire also revealed

that I struggle with when to speak into someone's life and that I need to be tactful when

approaching someone. It is important for me to realize that I don't equip the saints and disciples

with the gift and calling, but that they already have the gift and calling from God. My job is to

guide these younger disciples to these believers to be further equipped. There are people that I

disciple who are going to be gifted in ways that I am not and I need to help direct them to places

where those gifts can be utilized.

Discipleship is something many talk about, but few make it the mission. Because

someone invested in me through discipleship, I now want to invest in others the same way. My

mission is to become a maker of disciple makers by being a pastor who focuses on saving the

lost through discipleship focused evangelism, discipling young believers, and equipping the

saints for their calling.

 WORKS CITED

Belmonte, Kevin. "D.L. Moody - A Life. 2014. Narr. Grover Gardner. Audio recording. Oasis

Audio, 2014. 29 Apr. 2017. Digital File.

The Bible. New International Version. Biblica, Inc. 2011. 29 Apr. 2017. Digital File.
 Assignment 7-1: Positioning Statement Worksheet
GSU 1107

Positioning Statement
Millennial and unchurched Christians

Target Audience
(For)

Who desire a church that is doctrinally sound, relative to the current culture, and offer
relationships.
Problem Statement
(Who needs or wants)

A millennial youth pastor with a passion for discipleing others in the Lord through inte
authentic relationships with the goal of seeing them in turn disciple others who then d
Category
(I am)

Who has done youth ministry for over a decade, lead successful small groups heavily
Value Proposition discipleship including creating a program called L.I.T., which has been used in severa

(Who provides)
A church that is discipleship focused, using the trends of the current culture of social
technology, and personal engagement rather than a church that focuses mainly on Su
Competitive mornings, is unbiblical in its structure and/or teaching, or is
Differentiation
(Unlike)
 Questions Your Answer(s)
Core -Leadership
values What do you think my core values are? -Vision
-Authenticity
Key What is my key skill set? Vision,Creativity, Mentoring, Co
strength
s and What is my expertise? Delivering presentations; sale
weakne What are the weaknesses that may hold Stubbornness, failing to fu
sses me back?
Unique Visionary. Isnt afraid to dream God
value passionately pursues them not ma
propositi What is my unique expertise or value that
on you differentiates me?

Persona How do I come across to others? Friendly, a leader, conf

lity/imag What are the key adjectives that describe Humorous, colorful, confident
e my personality?
attribute Buttoned down, casual, a
s Describe my look and style
Leaders Passionate, inspiring, pushing, not afr
hip Wants to see people succeed. Occas
attribute What kind of leader am I? for input.
s

Relation Engaging, humorous, knowledgeab

ship
attribute What is it like to engage me
s professionally and socially?

What is Labrador Retrieve

a living Fun loving, playful, energetic yet can
or specific and difficult jobs. Can be p
inanimat Examples: people. A wonderful compa
e thing A trusted Saint Bernard dog who always confidant.
that best come to the rescue
represe A Mini Cooper car that is efficient, fun to
nts my drive and has a quirky sense of style
brand?
Please
explain.
 Questions Your Answer(s)
Core Jesus, Youth group, lifting heavy things.
values What do you think my core values are?

Key What is my key skill set? Leading and delegating

strength
What is my expertise? sales, biblical studies, theology
s and
weakne What are the weaknesses that may hold lack of mercy, struggles with tact,
sses me back?
Unique Good at solving problems quickly and effectivel
value What is my unique expertise or value that Resourceful
propositi you differentiates me?
on

Persona How do I come across to others? Driven, confident, leader

lity/imag What are the key adjectives that describe energetic, driven, strong
e my personality?
attribute youth pastor/strongman hipster
Describe my look and style
s
Leaders Involved
hip Comes along side you
attribute What kind of leader am I? Leads by examples
s
Relation Professionally - easy to stay engaged and talk a
ship goals.
attribute What is it like to engage me
s professionally and socially? Socially - Relaxed, fun, entertaining.

What is
a living
or A Hummer, who powers through adversity and p
inanimat Examples: through the competition
e thing A trusted Saint Bernard dog who always
that best come to the rescue
represe A Mini Cooper car that is efficient, fun to
nts my drive and has a quirky sense of style
brand?
Please
explain.