Cultivating Christ-like Community | Jeff Vanderstelt

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Creating Authentic Disciples: Jeff Vanderstilt on Living Christ-Like Relationships

In this video, Jeff Vanderstilt, the visionary leader of the Soma family of churches, emphasizes living out the love that Jesus preached in relationships. Jeff elaborates on the need to rethink church structures to foster environments that effectively make disciples. He advocates for life-on-life, life-in-community, and life-on-mission discipleship, sharing personal experiences to illustrate the transformative power of close, intentional relationships. The discussion also touches on the challenge of balancing privacy and community in the pastoral role, the importance of trust, and the necessity for dedicated spiritual mentorship.

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Key Takeaways  00:00 Introduction to Jeff Vanderstilt's Session on Relationships 01:57 Redefining Church Structure for Effective Discipleship 04:18 The Three Relational Environments Essential for Discipleship 08:05 Life in Community: Building a Discipleship Culture 11:45 Life on Mission: Discipleship in Action 14:40 Challenging Traditional Church Models for Authentic Discipleship 17:00 Embracing Kingdom Culture Over American Individualism 26:04 The Importance of Trust and Accountability in Discipleship 39:20 Closing Thoughts and Prayer