LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
The Connection Between Discipleship and Leadership
Submitted to Dr Earley
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of
DSMN 500-B04 LUO
Discipleship Ministries
By
S. Grier
October 5, 2021
Table Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................................................3
The Similarities Between Developing Disciples and Developing Leaders..........................4
Compare and Contrast the Leadership Chapters in Early/Dempsey with Putman...............5
How and Why a Healthy Church is the Ultimate Goal for Discipleship..............................6
10 Kingdom Leadership Principles Applied……..................................................................7
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………….8
Bibliography...........................................................................................................................9
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Introduction
“In Church, discipleship development is leadership development. If we disconnect
discipleship from leadership development, we will end up with a worldly top-down autocratic
view of leadership.” Certainly, this subject agrees Christian leadership is all about Christian
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discipleship. Besides, we serve people by helping them know Christ, grow in Christ and go for
