Discipling for Development®
is a ministry that helps people in community to become all God intends
them to be. This is a God-empowered, relational process, in which
experienced facilitators assist the people of a community to grow in
their ability to solve problems and to reproduce this process in other
communities. Ongoing transfomation of individual and collective thought
and behavior results in personal growth and improvement of community
(health, agriculture, water, and relationships) for the glory of God.
The Discipling for Development ministry process is based on the
following principles of effective community development and
discipleship:
Spiritual Formation—Ongoing transformation of the messenger is a prerequisite for transformation of communities.
Incarnation—The messenger identifies with the community to create understanding and demonstrate the Good News.
Transformation—Transformation of communities results when the Good News comes in power, truth, and love.
Integration/Holism—Effective community development integrates all of life and community.
Empowerment—Effective community development builds the capacity of a community to become all that God intends for it to be.
Community—Impact is magnified as a unified community ministers among other communities.
Spiritual Formation—Ongoing transformation of the messenger is a prerequisite for transformation of communities.