Coaching
Paul Watson, Rebecca Ewing
Knowing about the principles of disciple-making and movement DNA is one thing. Applying it to your ministry and your unique mission and everyday life is another. That's why consistent, individualized coaching is so important. As we talk together, we can identify your opportunities, solve problems, and make the most of your time, projects, and teams. After watching the founding of disciple-making movement in India and Africa, our founder, Paul Watson, has spent 15 years coaching individuals and teams around the world. We'd love for you to join our CDM team of coached disciple-makers who have a passion to see a movement of God where they are. All the coaches here at CDM love empowering others to be world-changing disciple-makers! Message us to set up a consultation call so that we can chat to see how we can help you.
DBS Tips Retelling the Story
February 18, 2020 • Rebecca Ewing, Paul Watson
"Yeah, for the sake of time, let's skip the retelling part..." is exactly what you don't want to say in a Discovery Bible Study! Every element of the DBS process is essential. Today's podcast is about the element of retelling the story. It's the part of the meeting where you have people say the passage in their own words after you've read it. This helps with comprehension and with sharing the story with someone else. Retaining what you read is a lost art in today's fast-paced society. Furthermore, people won't be able to tell it to those outside the group without first practicing in the group. Listen to hear tips on this part of the DBS process that you can use today! Part 2 is about making sharing the story a more natural process.
Training Your DMC (Part 1)
January 9, 2020 • Rebecca Ewing, Paul Watson
Continuing on the topic of Disciple Making Communities, this time around we're covering training and multiplying your DMC. The main thing here is that a DMC is not curriculum-based, but based on transformational action. So instead of overwhelming new disciple makers with countless steps, how do we invite them along on the process of making disciples together? Learn about casting vision, telling stories, training in Discovery Bible Study, and helping people get started in the first two disciple making practices. These are all tips we've discovered by doing Disciple Making Communities of our own. We hope you will be able to start your own!
"I Will" Statements (Part 1)
October 8, 2019 • Rebecca Ewing, Paul Watson
We have a tendency to be abstract with our application of Scripture. A core part of the Disciple Making Movement process is the Discovery Bible Study (DBS) method. After reading a passage from the Bible you ask, "What does this say about God? What does this say about people?" And then you go onto ask, "If this is true, what difference does it make in our lives?" This is often the toughest part of a DBS to get. But getting too good "I will" statements can be the difference between a group that multiplies and a group that doesn't. In this CDM Podcast episode, Paul Watson and Beck Ewing go over that part of the DBS process and why making concrete, time-bound and small action steps is so important in the movement process. "If you love me you will obey my commandments." -John 14:15