As we continue our Launch 25 series, this episode highlights four inspiring electives from four passionate disciple-makers. We begin with Brian, who reflects on two of Jesus’ parables and what they mean for us as disciple-makers. Hannah then shares how she has seen prayer multiply in her journey with Afghans. Next, Sally introduces a creative way to engage people through Discovery Dinners. Finally, Roger introduces us to Sam who takes us to New Zealand, where groups are forming among Maori communities!
Elective 1: Brian – What Would I Give Everything Up For?
Brian explores what it means to be treasure hunters in the Kingdom, reflecting on Jesus’ parables of the pearl of great price and the hidden treasure (Matt 13:44-46). He challenges us to consider what we are willing to give up for the sake of making disciples and reminds us that the greatest treasure is seeing lost people transformed by Jesus.
“We have the opportunity to learn to love people we have never met, rather than just loving the people we’ve already met.” – Brian
Elective 2: Hannah – Multiplying Prayer
Hannah shares her journey of multiplying prayer while reaching Afghans. She encourages us in three key areas:
1. Team: Pray with others who share your heart. After joining a prayer-filled disciple-making community in Melbourne, Hannah developed a lifestyle of prayer.
“If we are going to multiply prayer, we first need a lifestyle of prayer ourselves.” – Hannah
2. Prayer Partners: Have a support network backing you in prayer. Hannah built a team of intercessors to stand with her in prayer.
3. Mobilizing Prayer: Take practical steps to multiply prayer in your context. This could be prayer walking, committing to regular prayer times, or forming new prayer partnerships. Hannah’s journey led her to pray on (or near) location for Afghanistan and later for the Afghan diaspora worldwide.
Hannah also shares how her Pray4Afghans prayer initiative was birthed from this prayer: “What’s it going to take to reach Afghans?”. God responded: “A people on their knees and an army of workers.” This initiative began with a three-day global prayer and fasting effort and has now grown into a monthly 24-hour prayer network, mobilising more people to step into intercession.
Elective 3: Sally – Discovery Dinners
Sally highlights to us the importance of identifying brokenness in our communities.
“Address the brokenness before you address the lostness.” – Sally
For her, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, it was a sense of purposelessness. She and her husband, Michael, started hosting what they call ‘Discovery Dinners’ —gatherings where people explore their life purpose through their own stories and the stories of Jesus. These dinners serve as a practical tool for both self-discovery and introducing people to Jesus, helping them connect their purpose with Him.
Listen in to learn how Discovery Dinners work and click here to access some Discovery Dinner Resources to get you started.
Elective 4: Roger & Sam – Starting Groups in the Harvest
We hear firsthand stories from New Zealand, where groups are forming among Maori gangs. After a training led by Roger, Sam was stirred by a divine dissatisfaction. Inspired by a prophetic vision of a global disciple-making movement, Sam searched for a model that could scale. When he encountered Discovery Bible Study (DBS) through Roger’s training, he knew he had found the answer.
Sam started with his existing men’s group, and soon DBS spread throughout the church, leading to multiplication. Over time, social change began to emerge—what Sam sees as an indicator of true movement.
“Who is in your sphere of influence? Stay in that community and start a discovery group!” – Sam
For more insights, check out Sam’s website.
“Plug into a wider DMM community. We thought we were alone, but of course, we weren’t!” – Sam
Listen in for practical wisdom and inspiring stories from these four electives!
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