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church in North America is that of undiscipled church members. Greg Ogden's work seeks to move
Sunday-only consumer Christians into the adventurous life of following Jesus on a daily basis in
authentic community. It provides an indispensable resource to help local churches address this
challenge.' (Eddie Gibbs, professor, Fuller Theological Seminary and author of ChurchNext)'
Discipleship Essentials is the most effective tool I know of for use in encouraging actual growth in
personal discipleship. I give it to all of the pastors I am working with in congregational
transformation and missional engagement because growing disciples is essential to their
congregations' vitality.' (E. Stanley Ott, president, The Vital Churches Institute) Read more Greg
Ogden (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) lives out his passion of speaking, teaching, and writing
about the disciple-making mission of the church after spending twenty-four years in pastoral
ministry. Most recently Greg served as executive pastor of discipleship at Christ Church of Oak
Brook in the Chicago western suburbs. From 1998 to 2002, Greg held the position of director of
the Doctor of Ministry program at Fuller Theological Seminary and associate professor of lay
equipping and discipleship. Greg is also the author of Essential Guide to Becoming a Disciple,
Transforming Discipleship, Leadership Essentials (with coauthor Daniel Meyer), and
The Essential Commandment. He is a partner in the Global Discipleship Initiative (GDI), which
trains, coaches, and inspires pastors and Christian leaders to establish indigenous, multiplying,
disciplemaking networks, both nationally and internationally. Read more