Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Section I: Seeing Discipleship from a Different Perspective

Chapter 1: Conformed to the Pattern of Individualism 

-The Western World's Culture of individualism (p.22)
-Individualism and Others (p. 25)
-On the Move (p. 27)
-Media Isolation (p. 28)
-The Church Mirrors Society (p.30)
-Getting Back to Relational Discipleship (p. 32)

Chapter 2: Transformed by the Trinity

-What Is the Trinity? (p. 37)
-The Trinity and Community (p. 39)
-The Trinity Working in Us (p. 42)

Chapter 3: Transformed by One Another

-Focusing on Others  (p. 46)
-Love one Another     (p. 47)
-Serve one Another   (p. 48)
-Forgive Each Other  ( p. 49)
-Build Up Each Other  (p. 51)
-Encourage Each Other  (p. 52)
-Be Kind to One Another  (p. 53)
-Be Devoted to One Another (p. 54)
-Accountability   (p. 55)
-Instruct One Another  (p. 55)
-Submit to One Another  (p. 57)
-Confess Sins to One Another  (p. 58)
-Interdependence     (p. 60)
-Walk in Humility with One Another  (p.  60)
-Accept One Another (p. 61)
-Live at Peace with One Another  (p. 63)
-Bear with Each Other  (p. 64)
-Wait for One Another (p. 65)
-Honor One Another  (p. 66)
-Use Your Gift among Each Other (p. 67)
-Show Hospitality to One Another  (p. 68)
-Watchfulness      (p. 69)
-Do Not Lie to Each Other   (p. 69)
-Do Not Fight with Each Other   (p. 71)
-Do Not Envy One Another   (p. 72)
-Do Not Judge One Another  (p. 73)
-God's Empowerment   (p. 74)

Chapter 4: Transformed by Conflict

-Do Not Run (p. 76)
-Care Enough to Confront  (p. 78)
-Forgive  Those Who Offend You   (p. 80)
-Rebuild Trust   (p. 85)
-Forgiving and Forgiven (p. 87)

Section II: Practicing Relational Discipleship

Chapter 5: Practicing Relational Discipleship with the Inner Circle

-Those Closest to You  (p. 93)
-Priorities   (p.  94)
-Spouse    (p.   95)
-Family    (p. 98)
-Spiritual Growth  (p. 99)
-Be Real   (p.  100)
-A Secure Environment (p. 101)
-Friends (p. 102)

Chapter 6: Practicing Relational Discipleship in an Organic Circle

-Small Enough to Care (p. 109)
-What Happens in a Micro Church (p. 111)
-Freedom to Share    (p. 113)
-Learning from the Methodists  (p. 115)
-Everyone Needs a Family  (p. 118)
-Connecting Micro with Macro   (p. 119)
-Accountability   (p. 121)

Chapter 7: Practicing Relational Discipleship in a Mission Circle

-Learning from Saint Patrick  (p. 126)
-Evangelism as a Group Event (p. 130)
-Transparent Sharing (p. 132)
-Developing Relationships  (p. 133)
-God is Transforming Us (p. 137)

Appendix 1: Training for Relational Disciples
Appendix 2: Resources by Joel Comiskey
Index
Endnotes