Discipleship Ministries

 

Conference Commission on Discipleship

Our conference has a tradition of recognizing members of laity and clergy by awarding them the Denman Evangelism Recognitions, as well as awarding a church with the Discipling Church Recognition. These are individuals and churches that have been effective in making disciples of Jesus Christ. The Denman Evangelism award is given to those who demonstrate a willingness to witness to their faith through speaking and inspiring others to commit to discipleship while spreading the Good News message. The Discipling Church Award is given in recognition of those churches that have demonstrated their witness to Jesus Christ as evidenced in their transformation survey.
 
We invite you to nominate an individual who witnesses to their faith through their lives and ministry. Download the forms from the Denman Evangelism Awards page.

You may also want to nominate your church for the Discipling Church Award. Please give prayerful consideration to these awards and complete the form with the necessary information to be used in selecting the recipients. Download the form from the Discipling Church Recognition page.

New Resources

In conjunction with the General Board of Global Ministries, the General Board of Discipleship has issued a helpful packet of information for Children's Ministries.  This information is avaialable online at www.gbod.org/children and includes photos, map and planning guide.

 Igniting Ministries/Discipleship

In partnership with the General Board of Discipleship, the Conference Commission on Discipleship invites you to join in our vision of:

  • Disciples made,
  • Christians formed,
  • Leaders developed,
  • The church renewed,
  • The world transformed.

We hope this section on Discipleship Ministries will help you to discover new, exciting ways to be inviting and welcoming, to assist people in applying their faith to their daily life, and to provide some ideas to nurture and equip people to become spiritual leaders. 

As you browse this section, consider the following questions:

  • Is your desire to…reach out to people who do not know about the grace and love of Jesus Christ?  The Igniting Ministry program will help you discover people’s needs, catch their attention and invite them to our churches.
  • Would you like to find more effective ways to sing and celebrate the love of Christ as a community of faith? Explore worship to discover ideas to enhance your church’s worship experience.
  • Are you looking for an effective stewardship education program? Take a look at Good Sense: Transformational Stewardship for Today’s Church.