LTC GO
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20
Although these were the last words of Jesus on earth, discipleship was by no means Christ’s last priority.
From the beginning of His ministry to the end, He was committed to building a small group to change the world. His discipleship was both mystical and methodical. Mystically, He prayed all night before building a small group. Methodically, He found faithful, available, teachable people whom others would follow. Mystically, He talked of a new heaven and a new earth. Methodically, He insisted world transformation comes from a small group focus as leaders disciple more leaders. The Apostle Paul summarizes this method of discipleship in 2 Timothy 2:2, “These things you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”
Going out and making disciples who go out and make more disciples is always connected. Leadership training produces more going, and going produces more leaders who will be trained. This Leadership Training Class (LTC GO) is meant to fulfill no less a purpose than the Great Commission of Jesus.
May this help you reconcile students to Christ, transforming the university, the marketplace, and the world.
Alex Rodriguez
National Training Director
Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, U.S.A.
Discipleship Fundamentals
Table of Contents
Lesson 1: “The Why of Discipleship” by Alex Rodriguez
Lesson 2: “The Greatest Thing In the World” by Henry Drummond
Lesson 3: Spiritual Friendship by Gina White
Lesson 4: Leadership Rights by Josh Moran
Lesson 5: “My Heart Christ’s Home” by Robert Munger
Lesson 6: Every Student Welcomes by Sevo Lwali
Lesson 7: Evangelism by Sarah Fletcher
Lesson 8: Find, Feed, Fight by Alex Rodriguez
Lesson 1: “The Why of Discipleship” by Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez serves as the National Training Director for Chi Alpha. In this message, he examines the impact of choosing discipleship over other methods to spread the Gospel.
“The Why of Discipleship” by Alex Rodriguez
Lesson 2: “The Greatest Thing In the World” by Henry Drummond
Henry Drummond was a Scottish evangelist, biologist, writer and lecturer who lived during the latter half of the 19th century. His sermon, “The Greatest Thing in the World”, explores the emphasis that Paul puts on love in 1 Corinthians 13.
“The Greatest Thing In the World” by Henry Drummond
Lesson 3: Spiritual Friendship by Gina White
Gina White is the Campus Missionary-in-Training Director for North Carolina State University, and the District Director for North Carolina. She speaks across the nation with a unique blend of candor and carefulness in her messages. In this lesson, Gina walks us through the meaning and necessity of spiritual friendship according to the biblical meanings of love and the nature of God Himself.
Lesson 4: Leadership Rights by Josh Moran
Josh Moran is one of the team leaders with Chi Alpha at James Madison University, and the Potomac District Director. He has been a leader worth following with a history of leading leaders. In this lesson, Josh explains how the more leadership an individual receives the fewer rights they have. Using John 3:30, he teaches how leadership is not about what we gain, but what we can give to the Kingdom of God.
Lesson 5: “My Heart Christ’s Home” by Robert Munger
Robert Munger was a Presbyterian minister and professor at Fuller Theological seminary. Over 10 million people have been impacted by his sermons, including but not limited to “My Heart Christ’s Home.” Using Ephesians 3:16 and the power of allegory, Mr. Munger explains in six brief yet full pages the process of making one’s heart the LORD’s home. Through understanding Christ’s right to the heart, we will understand Christ’s rule as Lord of our lives.
“My Heart Christ’s Home” by Robert Munger
Lesson 6: Every Student Welcomes by Sevo Lwali
Sevo Lwali is the Transitional Stakeholder for Chi Alpha and National XAi Director, the ambassador for international student ministry to Chi Alpha staff, students, and the church. This visionary leader has a dream of reaching 100,000 internationals in Chi Alpha. In this lesson, Sevo shares his personal story of being an international student from Kenya on an American campus. Using Leviticus 19:33-34, he advocates for every Chi Alpha student to use the gospel to take international students from friendship to leadership.
Lesson 7: Evangelism by Sarah Fletcher
Sarah Fletcher is a product of Chi Alpha. During her freshman year, some Chi Alpha girls moved her into her dorm. During that year, they introduced her to Jesus, she gave her life to the LORD, and has been sharing the gospel ever since. In this lesson, Sarah uses 1 Peter 4:14 and Luke 6:22-23 to unpack the practics of evangelism to create confidence in starting conversations that lead to Jesus.
Lesson 8: Find, Feed, Fight by Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez serves as the National Training Director for Chi Alpha. Beginning with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20, he explains how discipleship is a proactive process of finding, feeding, and fighting for the lost lambs of God.
Conclusion
Congratulations on completing LTC GO! We hope you feel more encouraged and more equipped to be a small group leader. Our prayer is for the convictions of real devotion, real community, and real responsibility to only grow stronger as you make disciples for Jesus this school year and beyond. Feel free to come back to this resource as many times as you need. May God bless you as you reconcile students to Christ, transforming the university, the marketplace, and the world.