The Lost Art of Disciple Making

LeRoy Eims "The Lost Art of Disciple Making" is a well-known work on the subject of discipleship and the fulfillment of the Great Commission. The book, written in 1978, is a bit dated in some of its illustrations but this is easily overlooked when one considers the excellent material in the book. The first 50 pages or so deals with the biblical importance and support for multiplying disciples. A multiplying disciple, according to Eims, is one who has believed in Christ and is following Him and is helping other people follow Him, who in turn help others follow Jesus. They are multiplying their impact in the lives of others.Following this foundational section, Eims presents an exceedingly practical section covering the last two thirds of the book called "The Process of Making Disciples." The only real critique I can bring to this review is that the book loses some of its continuity of thought in the last part of the book. It looks like the last half of the book is a series of teachings loosely related to discipleship but not really linked to each other. All of the chapters are helpful but it doesn't have the flow of the first 50 pages. Still, this book is a must read for those interested in disciple making. After the Bible, this is a great place to start in your thinking about fulfilling the Great Commission.

Great book to inspire & enable a commitment to the Great Commission. It helped change the trajectory of my life 45+ years ago. A great read & a great practical toolbox.

I can not say enough about this book, I'd rate it higher than a 5 if I could. It has given me more focused and refined knowledge on how to engages and disciple other on a more personal and intentional process. There are many learning tools, and goal setting techniques given, a very applicable and hands on approach. I am thankful for LeRoy Emis' wisdom and insight. His book is still today very relevant.

The author makes an informed and passionate plea for discipleship to those who love Christ and look forward to His appearing. He provides the tools for the practical application of Biblical models of discipleship with the end goal of developing leaders who have a passion to disciple others.

Eims book, "The Lost Art of Discipleship," is dated but still has some very useful meaty parts(chapters1-6).His list of specific steps for training disciples(as are many others) I think tends to be too "shake and bake"While scripture memorization, reading books, and time management are admirable traits, many men must be introduced to these concepts slowly. A majority of the population I deal with is not college educated and would be overwhelmed by Eims Discipleship to do list. Manifesting God's Grace, loving our fellow believers and all men, demonstrating that our decision making principles are guided by God's word are all good starters. The men I usually work with need to see that what is being asked of them is being lived out before them by their mentor/teacher

This book has the reputation it does for a reason. Might try to do a little too much, and you can get lost in the weeds with all of his lists, but very thorough with some excellent points to ponder.

The Lost Art of Disciplemaking is a classic devoted to raising up of faithful disciples of Christ. The material lists are extensive, and I chose to use Studies in Christian Living by the Navigators for my studies with a new believer I am discipling. The Lost Art of Disciplemaking uses various chapters in this book series, but does not use them all. For example it only uses the first lesson in book one and never goes back to book one to finish it up. I highly reccomend both the book and the series for basic follow-up. The book goes on to talk about raising up Christian Leadership, but that is further than I am able to take a person. I hope you will enjoy the book.

For hundreds of years weve been relying on the pulpit and small groups of various kinds to make disciples but that just hasnt done it. Check the social studies by the Pew organization and otheres. Are the people you know disciples or just nice people?. The Study of 1000 churches reported in the book Move prove it, were not making disciples. Something has to change! That something is working one on one with a younger believer by a more mature one. Barnabus did it with Paul, Peter with Mark etc and then theres to OT guys: Elijah and Elisha etc.Read it, do it.

LeRoy Eims is a master in presenting Biblical truth in a simple, powerful, thought provoking and life changing way. This is a short, simple book full of nugets waiting to be mined and meditated upon. Essential reading for those interested in making disciples today.

The best book I have ever read on discipelship. I use it to train others to disciple also.

Excellent