The Ways of the Alongsider: Growing Disciples Life to Life

by Bill Mowry

Disciple-making can be intimidating. You might think that someone who makes disciples has to be a teacher, a missionary, or someone who is seminary trained. Would it surprise you to know that disciple-making is just a lifestyle in which you offer people love, comfort, and encouragement where they live, work, and play?Despite our weaknesses and fears, Jesus invites us to participate in the Great Commission by helping people live for Christ in the here and now. All you have to do is live intentionally, love God, and journey alongside others—life to life.This ten-week Bible study with discussion questions spells out the “how” of making disciples through an alongsider approach to life. Discover and apply the practices of an alongsider, such as reading the Bible with others, asking questions, telling stories, encouraging application, and living on mission.The Ways of the Alongsider can be used with small groups, in a class setting, or in a one-to-one discipling relationship.

Genres: Discipleship, Nonfiction, Christian Living

193 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2016

Reviews

[Rachel Schoenberger]

There were some helpful things in this book about making disciples, but overall, it was really boring. It also promotes the Message paraphrase which is just yuck.

[Margo Rae Skywalker]

The content is worthwhile, but it could be thoroughly covered in a quarter of the pages this book contained. It was exhaustingly repetitive. By the middle of the book, you’ve conquered the understanding and are just being brow beaten with a word salad.
The acronyms are ridiculous and I can honestly say I will never utilize any of the tactics discussed. Before you finish the book, discipleship becomes an inorganic and inauthentic practice and that is not the intention of this book. Less is more.

[Karina Nandan]

Excellent & practical for training people in discipleship.

[Marissa Meltzer]

Very good resource for practical and Biblical ways to support others. I enjoyed the different exercises and action steps the book offers.