Jim continued, "I like orality because it helps me produce leaders. The number one thing I hear when I ask a person to lead a small group is I don't know enough.' Why? Because they have in mind that old model that says, I have to have all the answers.' But when I ask them, Can you tell a story and ask questions?' they say, Of course, I can do

typical linear discipleship models don’t handle this kind of randomness very well. They seem to be designed with the assumption that knowledge and character can be inventoried and stored up for later use.

One of the most basic mistakes ministers make is to regurgitate the methods and programs that have personally influenced them.

“How do you think people are best trained to live out the Christian life and best prepared for leadership?”