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MODEL TRAINING CYCLETRAINING FOR TIMOTHY
“Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.” (2 Timothy 1:13,14) Training that reproduces generations of disciples, leaders and churches follows a pattern, or MODEL. The apostle Paul gave Timothy a model to imitate that was reproduced over and over again in others. (2 Tim. 2:2)
Paul said, “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” (I Corinthians 11:1)
The MODEL process for training comes from New Testament patterns taught /modeled by Jesus, the apostles and Paul. If we want to see churches reproducethemselves and multiply, we must intentionally train for reproduction.We must model a Biblical pattern that is easily imitatedand reproduced…
MODELHow did Paul leave a reproducing church in Thessalonica after onlythree weeks? (Acts 17:1-10) He left a pattern for them to follow…
Model “…you became followers of us and of the Lord…” (1 Thess. 1:5,6)
Observe “…you became examples to all…we do not need to say anything.” (1 Thess. 1:7,8)
Delegate “…commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” (2 Tim. 2:2)
Encourage “But you must continue in the things which you have
learned…” and (2 Tim. 3:10-17)
Leave “For this reason I left you…appoint elders in every city…” (Titus 1:5-9)“For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in
Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place.” (1 Thess. 1:8a)
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“Therefore I urge you, imitate me. For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.”
(1 Corinthians 4:16,17)
Paul’s “ways in Christ” were taught everywhere in every church through reproducing disciples like
Timothy…
-Teaching for knowledge: a body of knowledge is the curriculum.
+Training for obedience/reproduction: a person (their life) is the curriculum.
Jesus said, “Follow Me…” and… I am the way, the truth and the life…”Paul said, “Imitate me just as I also imitate Christ.”
We must teach the word of God from our life experience, not only our knowledge. Our relationship with God and our life in Christ is a model for others to follow. Our disciples (trainees) follow our example, just as we follow Christ. They are following how we teach as much as what we teach…
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Trainer’sLife & TeachingBased on Word
ofGod is the
Model1 Cor. 11:1
1 Cor. 4:16,172 Tim. 3:16-17
Training Cycle for Reproducing Disciples, Leaders and Churches
Core of the Training Cycle represents the Trainer’s Life & Teachingin Christ
Foundation in the Word of God
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Trainer’sLife & TeachingBased on Word
ofGod is the
Model1 Cor. 11:1
1 Cor. 4:16,172 Tim. 3:16-17
Training Cycle for Reproducing Disciples, Leaders and Churches
Inner Circle of Training Cycle represents what happensbetween the Trainer andhis small groupof Trainees
Trainees can be aHouse Church, aSmall Group, or aGroup of Church Planters (or could bea combination). They are committedto becoming Trainersof Trainers!
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Trainer’sLife & TeachingBased on Word
ofGod is the
Model1 Cor. 11:1
1 Cor. 4:16,172 Tim. 3:16-17
Training Cycle for Reproducing Disciples, Leaders and Churches
Outer Circle of Training Cyclerepresents what happens outsidethe small group of trainees
This is whereReproductiontakes place!Trainees becomeTrainers of othersand reproduceNew Disciples, Leaders and Churches
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Trainer’sLife & TeachingBased on Word
ofGod is the
Model1 Cor. 11:1
1 Cor. 4:16,172 Tim. 3:16-17
Training Cycle for Reproducing Disciples, Leaders and Churches
ModelTeaching for Trainees
Model how to teach thelesson content
ObservePractice ofTeachingamongTrainees
Observe practiceteaching of samemethod &lesson content
DelegateResponsibility
For Teaching toTrainees among
Family and Friends
Delegate teaching responsibility to start new training
EncourageandLeaveTrainees inthe Lord’sHands
Encourage duringdebrief time, hold trainees accountable forresults, pray and prepare for next trainingopportunity.Leave success oftrainees in the hands of the Lord.
Inner Circle of Cycle – what happens between Trainer and Trainees
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Trainer’sLife & TeachingBased on Word
ofGod is the
Model1 Cor. 11:1
1 Cor. 4:16,172 Tim. 3:16-17
Training Cycle for Reproducing Disciples, Leaders and Churches
ModelTeaching for Trainees
ObservePractice ofTeachingamongTrainees
DelegateResponsibility
For Teaching toTrainees among
Family and Friends
EncourageandLeaveTrainees inthe Lord’sHands
Outer Circle of Cycle – Trainees become Trainers and Reproduce
Model Biblical Patternof Evangelism, Discipleshipand Church Planting for Reproduction
ObserveObedient DisciplesModeling forOthers
DelegateAuthority toReliable Leaders
Reproduction Occurs(2 Tim. 2:2)
EncourageLeaders and
Leave toStart anotherTraining Cycle
MODELGenerational Process for Reproducing Disciples, Leaders and
Churches Training for Timothy (2 Tim. 2:2) Training for Trainers
(Paul)1st Generation
(Timothy)2nd Generation
(Faithful Men)3rd Generation
(Others)4th Generation
You Model …………… They Observe
You Observe ……….. They Model ………… They Observe
You Delegate ………. They Observe …….. They Model ………….. They Observe
You Encourage …….
and Leaveto start anotherTraining Cycle
They Delegate ……. They Observe ……….. They Model ………..
They Encourage …..
and Leaveto start another Training Cycle
They Delegate ………. They Observe …….
They Encourage …..
and Leaveto start another Training Cycle
They Delegate ……
Etc…
MODEL Curriculum“But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering,love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium,at Lystra…” (2 Tim. 3:10,11a)
Training for obedience/reproduction: a person (their life) is the curriculum!
“…But you have carefully followed my…”
“Doctrine”
(Teaching)
The Word of God
Taught & Modeled by Paul’s
Life in Christ
“Manner of Life”(Character & Conduct)
“…teaching them to obey…” (Mt. 28:20a)
“Purpose”(Communion
&Communication)
“Faith”(Commitment &)
Cultivation
“Longsuffering& Love”
(Community & Churches)
“Perseverance, Persecutions& Afflictions”
(Confirmation & Commission)
Following Jesus
Proclaiming theGood News
Making Disciples
Forming Churches
Training Leaders
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