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Relational discipleship must be at the core of a church plant

December 13, 2016

“You can’t take the teachings of Jesus and separate them from the methods of Jesus and get the results of Jesus.” – Jim Putman

While discipleship should be at the core of every church, it won’t become the core by accident. In this video, Jim Putman explains why discipleship should be at the core of every church plant and how to make disciples that make disciples as your church takes off.

Key Highlights:

  • Understanding what a disciple is
  • Building relationships before church planting
  • Multiplying disciples who make disciples through relationship

Don’t miss Exponential East 2017, where multiple workshop tracks will focus on discipleship.

Jim Putman is the co-founder and senior pastor of Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho. Real Life was launched with a commitment to discipleship and the model of discipleship Jesus practiced, which is called, “Relational Discipleship.” Jim is also a co-founder and leader with the Relational Discipleship Network.  He is the author of four books: Church is a Team Sport, Real Life Discipleship, Real Life Discipleship Workbook (with Avery Willis and others) and Discipleshift (with Bobby Harrington and Robert Coleman).

Jim Putman

Jim Putman

Jim Putman is the founder and senior pastor of Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho. Real Life was launched with a commitment to discipleship and the model of discipleship Jesus practiced, which is called, 'Relational Discipleship.' Outreach magazine continually lists Real Life Ministries among the top 100 largest churches in America. Jim is also the founding leader of the Relational Discipleship Network. He is the author of three books, Church Is a Team Sport, Real Life Discipleship and Real Life Discipleship Workbook (with Avery Willis and others). Jim's passion is discipleship through small groups. He lives with his wife and three sons in scenic northern Idaho.
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