Presenter Rob Boyland
Rob Boyland
Blog: MentoringAndDiscipleship.blogspot.com
Disciple of Jesus Christ, Husband to Lisa, Father to Kayla, Haley and Chloe, Mentor and Disciple-Maker, Blogger of the passions God has given me!
God has given me a passion for The Church; specifically in helping The Church fulfill the Great Commission Jesus left for us to Go make disciples, Baptizing in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and Teaching them all He commanded. Matthew 28:18-20
Over the past 12 years, God has taken me on an amazing journey of discovery. From partnering with others in Men’s Ministry, to Children’s Ministry Director, Family Ministry, Marriage Mentoring, and now as an Elder in my local congregation, God has shown me the complete picture of the Family in His eyes, and the important role of Godly Men in the Church and in our families!
In 2007, God revealed to me, through His scriptures and the Holy Spirit’s revelation, the purpose of The Church. Not that it was hidden, but until this time it was not a passion burning deep inside of me. I began to see how The Church in America had missed the mark for so long when it came to making disciples. Some groups are focusing solely of Discipleship Classes and learning opportunities, while others are fully on the side of relational mentoring.
The problem with either of these options is…neither one works without the other! Some may learn through Teaching, but without the relational side of mentoring, trust is not built and the learning becomes stagnant or worse doesn’t stick at all. The problem with Relational Mentoring alone is that people are not won to Christ, or at best they become converts, not disciples! Jesus’ purpose for The Church is to Make Disciples, not just converts!
I have had the incredible opportunity to travel to Ecuador twice, with another trip planned for July of 2012, to share and learn about mentoring and discipleship. In 2008, I was privileged to share my passion for Mentoring AND Discipleship with a group of leaders in the central district of Ecuador. Their hunger and passion for discipleship humbled me to the point of driving the passion God gave me to an all new level. That passion is what drives me to this day! God continues to provide opportunities for me to grow and share what He is revealing to me each and every day.
That’s my passion…I pray that those reading this will join me in fulfilling the Great Commission to make disciples, who in turn make disciples, who in turn make disciples….That’s how we partner with God in building His Kingdom!
| Session: Discipleship & Worldview Issues Affecting the Church March 7, 1PM-3PM |
| In a recent Barna study, less than 4% of born-again Christians correctly answered 6 basic questions in regard to the tenants of Christianity. This study is reflective of the large number of Christians leaving the church and not returning, especially the Mosaics. Church pastors acknowledge the problem but don’t always acknowledge it could be happening in their church. In this session, some of today’s great observers of ministry gather together to discuss these alarming trends and offer positive solutions for church leadership. |
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| Mike Stickler | Art Ritter |
