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  1. Dr Nicholson
    California
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Shows churches how to grow leaders in Christ
    November 13, 2013
    Dr Nicholson
    California
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review, by Dr. Nicholson, has been provided courtesy of Desert Bible Institute (www.desertbibleinstitute.com).

    The book Discipleshift by Jim Putman and Bobby Harrington is a well-written, well-organized book that will prove useful not only to the individual who is examining his own life, but also to the pastor who is re-evaluating the vision for his church.

    It wasn't until reading this book that I ever thought of the breakdown of Christians into different categories of development. Of course, I realized that different people were at different levels, but I never really broke it down. That's exactly what Discipleshift does: It breaks down these different levels showing the church leader how to address the issues of a person in any given category and how to give that person tools so that they can mature in Christ.

    There are many books out there that deal with the fundamental issue of raising up a team and training them and then having those team members start their own teams. I occasionally get irritated with authors that point this out in excruciating detail but never tell you how to raise them up or train them. Books like that tell you to pick good leaders, but rarely tell you how to identify them. They tell you that, as a church vision-caster, they have conversations and meetings as they develop, but they only tell you then end result or success story. Discipleshift fills in a number of those blanks.

    The book follows a natural development that helps the reader identify the maturity level of Christians by looking for specific tells or dialogue. Once a person's place is identified the book describes the struggles that person may be facing and how to specifically equip them to better servants of Christ. It then goes through the process of building them up and sending them out to be a leader for others.

    Each section of the book has within it with three helpful elements. The first is the "Ask Dr. Coleman" section. Dr. Coleman is a Senior Professor of Discipleship and Evangelism at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He has both his Ph.D. and D.D. and authored one of the seminal evangelical texts "The Master Plan of Evangelism" used in seminaries across the country. Dr. Colman's unique take on each of these chapters puts the information given into a real-life application that will help readers see both the connections between ideas and the immediate applicability of that information. The second element is a simple summary that allows readers to review and identify key points in the text. Lastly, are the "Stories of Effectiveness" which are motivational narratives about people who have had positive results in the areas discussed.

    This book is neither clinical nor meant to pump up the reader to try yet another model for church growth. This simply is a book meant to fill in the gaps so that we, as leaders, can have some practical, applicable tools to get our congregants from newborns in Christ, craving spiritual milk, to a leaders that can equip those around them to be true disciples of Christ.

    Trent Nicholson, Ph.D., D.Min.

    Desert Bible Institute, President

    Dr. Nicholson reviews academic, Christian living, and fiction books for a variety of publishers in an array of formats. He is never paid for any of his reviews. He writes these strictly as a courtesy to his students at Desert Bible Institute and for any other readers that might find his insights valuable. For more reviews or information, visit Dr. Nicholson's blog at drtnicholson.wordpress.com.

    The book for this review was provided free of charge by Zondervan through NetGalley.com. This book was provided without the expectation or requirement of a positive response. Thank you to both the publisher and NetGalley.com for the opportunity to both read your advanced copy and to provide this unpaid evaluation. All opinions in this review reflect the views of the author and not DBI, NetGalley.com, or the publisher.
  2. Barnabas Bibles And Books
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    From a Christian to a Disciplemaker
    August 30, 2014
    Barnabas Bibles And Books
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Discipleshift: Five Steps That Help Your Church to Make Disciples Who Make Disciples by Jim Putman & Bobby Harrington with Robert E. Coleman (Zondervan)

    Jim Putman, pastor and founder of Real Life Ministries, and Bobby Harrington, pastor of Harpeth Community Church near Nashville, Tenn., joined with seminary professor Robert Coleman, author of The Master Plan of Evangelism, to offer a comprehensive look at discipleship and disciple-making.

    Whether for the entire church, church starters, small groups or one-on-one discipling and disciple-making, this book covers the subject. The book focuses on five basic shiftsfrom reaching to making, from informing to equipping, from program to purpose, from activity to relationship and from accumulating to deploying. Interspersed throughout the book are questions posed to Coleman, along with his answers.

    Key points are highlighted at the end of each chapter. The book also includes two key illustrationsthe five stages of discipleship and the four spheres of life.

    Whether you are a beginner in the discipling process or an experienced disciple-maker, you absolutely will find this book both helpful and a true blessing.

    Skip Holman, minister of discipleship

    Northeast Baptist Church

    San Antonio, Texas

    (Review first published in the Baptist Standard On-line on October 28, 2013.)

  3. Bill Grady
    Waynesville, NC
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Personal Shift
    December 14, 2013
    Bill Grady
    Waynesville, NC
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    The Lord is pushing me out of my "Comfort Zone" by moving our Church family toward "Community Group" ministries.

    We have never been in a "Small Group" other than Sunday School and that has been where our relationships and spiritual friendships are formed and focused. Unsaved spouses, family members and neighbors are often prayer targets without much personal contact. Being disciples to them to make them disciples who can make disciples brings Jesus' "Great Commission" into clearer focus for me and the need for closer relationships becomes essential.

    The book, Discipleshift is a strategic tool for those who are serious about implementing the Great Commission through the Body of Christ today. Discipleshift is a working resource to help move the Biblical principles we study into practical "how to" application where we live and serve.

    I finished the book today and I am convinced that it will enable me to be a better and more effective disciple. I will give copies to my friends.
  4. Marshall
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A Great Clear & Practical Book on how Pastors /Leaders & their Church congregation can Learn to be true Disciplers of Jesus
    April 27, 2018
    Marshall
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This is not just one persons experience & head Knowledge - Here Jim Putman and his Co-leaders have set up a School /Training centre for teaching pastors/church leaders how to bring their people through into being a discipleship church that not only explodes the numbers of their congregation but more importantly teaches that it's to be done it such a way that it transforms new believers into true followers of Christ and disciplers themselves and not just religious members of their church . Marshall Paddison Disciple Group Leader of Wauau Pa Prespretarian church.
  5. DMH
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    DISCIPLESHIFT
    November 5, 2019
    DMH
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This is an excellent book, very interesting to read!
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