DISCIPLESHIP ASSISTANT
* What is discipleship in the context of a Residence Hall? In a residence hall, discipleship is the act of mentoring and encouraging one another to reflect more of Jesus. Discipleship is relationships. It happens when small groups are challenging each other, when a DA/PA invites a guy or group of guys to talk over coffee, and when roommates are opens up about their struggles in 2:00 AM conversations. I believe that true discipleship occurs when people who are being discipled begin to disciple others. Apostles did not just follow Jesus around; they built Churches of disciples who then made more disciples. A few PAs and DAs cannot meet the spiritual needs of every guy on the floor, but a floor of disciples who are making disciples will meet the needs of not only the floor, but of other communities around campus.
* In bullet-point format, please describe the role of a DA.
• Setting the spiritual tone of the floor through encouraging, supporting, and challenging the community to deepen their faith on every level
• Organizing and supporting the floor small groups (meetings with leaders, possibly encouraging a theme, etc.)
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When group leaders are setting an environment where people feel safe, can be open, and are challenged, this tone will carry over into other parts of floor. I really value the aspect of one-on-one connections and relationships. If I were a DA, I would make it priority to be connecting with my small group leaders not only in a group setting, but also in regular one-on-one connections. This would allow the leaders to receive encouragement, and enable us to look at the big picture where Penthouse’s culture is going. It would also be cool if there was a DA / small group leaders retreat in which the DAs could connect with the leaders and together, pray for and set the overall tone for where we want small groups to
* What is discipleship in the context of a Residence Hall? In a residence hall, discipleship is the act of mentoring and encouraging one another to reflect more of Jesus. Discipleship is relationships. It happens when small groups are challenging each other, when a DA/PA invites a guy or group of guys to talk over coffee, and when roommates are opens up about their struggles in 2:00 AM conversations. I believe that true discipleship occurs when people who are being discipled begin to disciple others. Apostles did not just follow Jesus around; they built Churches of disciples who then made more disciples. A few PAs and DAs cannot meet the spiritual needs of every guy on the floor, but a floor of disciples who are making disciples will meet the needs of not only the floor, but of other communities around campus.
* In bullet-point format, please describe the role of a DA.
• Setting the spiritual tone of the floor through encouraging, supporting, and challenging the community to deepen their faith on every level
• Organizing and supporting the floor small groups (meetings with leaders, possibly encouraging a theme, etc.)
• Supporting the small group …show more content…
When group leaders are setting an environment where people feel safe, can be open, and are challenged, this tone will carry over into other parts of floor. I really value the aspect of one-on-one connections and relationships. If I were a DA, I would make it priority to be connecting with my small group leaders not only in a group setting, but also in regular one-on-one connections. This would allow the leaders to receive encouragement, and enable us to look at the big picture where Penthouse’s culture is going. It would also be cool if there was a DA / small group leaders retreat in which the DAs could connect with the leaders and together, pray for and set the overall tone for where we want small groups to