Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-236).

The engine that drives it all: What is the God-given purpose of the local church? -- Shift 1: from reaching to making. Defining a disciple: What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? -- How to start growing people: If you want to make disciples, where do you start? -- The four spheres: In what areas does a disciple need to grow? -- Shift 2: from informing to equipping. The role of the leader: What's the role of the leader in the disciple-making process? -- A new job title: equipper: What are the specific roles of a disciple-making pastor? -- Shift 3: from program to purpose. Components of person-to-person discipleship: What's the true role of the church? -- Rolling up our sleeves and engaging: What do you actually equip people in the church to do? -- Shift 4: from activity to relationship. Rethinking our practices: How does each ministry in your church lead to discipleship? -- The relational small group: What actually happens in a small group? -- Shift 5: from accumulating to deploying. A new scorecard for success: How do we measure success? -- Making the "DiscipleShift" in your church: How do you implement discipleship in your church?

Over the last thirty years, church leaders in America have tried different models for reaching unchurched people. From "attractional" models to "missional" models to "gospel-centered" models, each has strengths and weaknesses. While all of these approaches have merit, something is still missing, something fundamental to the mission of the church: discipleship. Making disciples is the church's God-given mandate, but too often our churches fall short of their mission. We fill our pews but fail to create committed disciples. DiscipleShift walks you through five key "shifts" that your church must make to refocus on the biblical mission of discipleship. These changes will attract the world and empower your church members to be salt and light in their communities.