Comments on: Model #2: Life Transformation Groups

By: nascentchristianity

nascentchristianity — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:44:42 +0000

LTG’s are fine. But they are not discipleship, atleast not the discipleship of the first century. Reading the Bible, personal accountability and prayer were done by the first disciples, yes. But it was so much more than that. I guess my only real problem with LTG’s is that people present LTG’s as discipleship. And first century discipleship was very different than what was done in LTG’s. In fact, I would say that LTG’s would be a decent precursor to discipleship. Being obedient to Jesus’ command known as the Great Commission requires that one understand what He meant when He said go and make disciples. And “disciples” had a very specific meaning when He spoke the term. Reinventing, or ignoring what that term meant then is at least arrogant. Maybe worse. Anyone can look up my blogs if they like.

By: brian hofmeister

brian hofmeister — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:10:17 +0000

Craig,
Thanks for sharing some comments from your personal experience. There’s no don’t in my mind that LTG’s are fantastic and life-changing for anyone who commits to it. With many approaches to discipleship on the table, we’re all trying to evaluate the possibilities as outsiders looking in.

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:43:03 +0000

There seems to be a great deal of comment about the pros and cons of LTGs. My only hope is that all these comments come from having been a part of an LTG. Sure your concerns are valid…assuming that is what you have expereinced. But for me, the comments dont reconcile with my experience of being in serveral LTGs. All I can say is that I am more in love with Jesus than ever, and he is changing me from the inside out through the power of the word through community and in prayer. We in the west balk at commitment and spiritual disciplines and love to talk about how they can be perverted. LTG’s are not perfect nor are they the solution to all the worlds issues. BUT they seem to be an environment where people rediscover their first love.
All I know is that I am all to quick to judge something ‘new’ a long time before it occurs to me that the merit may only be found in participating in it…?

By: brian hofmeister

brian hofmeister — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:43:10 +0000

Jerry, It’s great to hear from someone with first hand experience that LTG’s supply a lot of value.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:25:57 +0000

I have been using LTG’s for a year and they are excellent. I have 4 of them that I am meeting in throughout the week. As far as your critique, I think a person should also be invovled in a small group community of believers in addition to meeting in an LTG. As Neil Cole says, we should lower the bar own how we do church and raise the bar on what it means to be a disciple.

By: Chad Hovermale

Chad Hovermale — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:31:01 +0000

Brian,
I’ve been looking all over the place for a sample of the LTG pamphlet. Our church staff is ordering some, but I wanted to show some neighbors before they come in. Do you still have that .pdf?