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PRODUCT TITLE THE BAND MEETING: REDISCOVERING RELATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP IN TRANSFORMATIONAL COMMUNITY / DVD
ISBN NUMBER 9781628244991
CATEGORY TYPE SEEDBED TRAINING RESOURCES
AUTHOR/EDITOR KEVIN WATSON / SCOTT KISKER
PUBLISHER SEEDBED
PRODUCT Type. Videos
Summary Includes a Step-By-Step Guide / 8-Sessions Video Study
FORMAT DVD
SELLING PRICE $39.00 NETT
*price before member's discount

DESCRIPTION

The band meeting, a proven discipleship model for growing in love through the accountability of small, same-gender groups, was one of the defining characteristics of the Methodist movement started by John Wesley in the mid-1700s. In reflection on Wesley's class meeting and band meeting structure, George Whitfield once said, "My Brother Wesley acted wisely, the souls that were awakened under his ministry he joined in class, and thus preserved the fruits of his labor. This I neglected, and my people are a rope of sand.”

In The Band Meeting, Kevin Watson and Scott Kisker give an overview of the richness of this early tradition and introduce a practical approach for growing toward an authentic, transformation-oriented small group experience.

Perfect for:

  • Those wanting a transformation-oriented, authentic small group experience
  • Churches leaders looking to remodel their small group approach
  • Individuals looking to understand more about John Wesley's approach to discipleship and the origins of Methodism
  • A pastor's bookshelf

In these lessons you'll:

  • Discover a proven discipleship model for growing in love of God
  • Learn a practical approach to accountability with same-gender groups
  • Appreciate that richness of the early Methodist tradition of spiritual formation

About the authors:
Kevin M. Watson (PhD) is the Assistant Professor of Wesleyan and Methodist Studies at Candler School of Theology at Emory University, he is an ordained elder in the Oklahoma Conference of The United Methodist Church. His writing explores the role of small group formation in early Methodism and considers its relevance for contemporary Christianity.

Scott Kisker (PhD) is Professor of the History of Christianity at United Theological Seminary and an elder in the Iowa Annual Conference. Prior to his post at United Theological Seminary, he was Professor of History of Christianity at Wesley Theological Seminary as well as Wesley's Director of the Course of Study Program.