Table of Contents
Acknowledgments 7
Introduction 11
Part 1 Defining Faithful Discipleship 17
1 Why Discipleship from a Wesleyan Perspective? 19
2 The Story of God 27
3 Discipleship Through the Centuries 40
4 Wesleyan Theological Foundations 53
5 Wesley the Educator 68
6 The Means of Grace 83
Part 2 The Dynamics of Faithful Discipleship 97
7 Paying Attention to People and Culture 99
8 Developmental Theory 113
9 Faith Development 133
10 Learning Theories 148
11 Teaching That Makes a Difference: Curriculum Design and Delivery 164
Part 3 Designing Faithful Discipleship in the Congregation 179
12 Congregational Formation 181
13 Personal and Congregational Discernment 195
14 Congregational Transformation 208
Part 4 Practicing Faithful Discipleship 217
Environments of Faithful Discipleship 219
15 Learning Environments 220
16 Congregational Context and Small Groups 235
Developmental Faithful Discipleship 250
17 Children's Ministry 251
18 Youth Ministry 268
19 Christian Discipleship with Adults 285
20 Family Ministry 301
Shepherding Faithful Discipleship 317
21 Administering Faithful Discipleship 318
22 Legal Considerations for Christian Discipleship 334
23 Educational Leadership in Community 362
Conclusion: Faithful Discipleship: Practice and Becoming a Means of Grace 381