Foreword / by Robert Coleman -- Introduction: The crisis at the heart -- The need -- The church today is in crisis : what does it need, and how do pastors -- Perceive that need? -- The conflict -- Before a pastor can make disciples, he needs to count the cost -- Forces militate against discipleship, and he needs to be prepared for -- Them -- The product -- What are the biblical foundations of disciple making, and what does a -- Disciple look like? -- The role of a disciple-making pastor -- How does scripture define the role of pastor? what does he do? -- The understanding of a disciple-making pastor -- He sees the big picture of the church in the redemptive drama as a result, the pastor also understands the model, means, method, and motive of making Christ known -- The commitment of a disciple-making pastor -- He not only talks about discipleship but has committed himself to -- Making it a reality in his church -- The practices of a disciple-making pastor -- He follows four practices that build up the church to take an active -- Part in disciple making -- The pastor as coach -- Jesus modeled a six-step teaching method the disciple-making pastor -- Can follow to encourage the church to fulfill the great commission -- Making it work in the local church -- Practical vehicles that will help pastors make disciple making a part of their churches are outlined and explained. Abstract Christ commanded the church to make disciples, to produce people who love and obey God, bear fruit, and live with joy. The crisis at the heart of the church is that we often pay lip service to making disciples, but we seldom put much effort behind doing it. For the pastor who is ready to put words into action, "The Disciple- Making Pastor" offers the inspiration and practical know-how to do so. Published in: Grand Rapids, Mich. Physical description: 317 pages ; 21 cm

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