{"id":95,"date":"2012-02-21T14:54:22","date_gmt":"2012-02-21T14:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elizaphanian.com\/?p=95"},"modified":"2012-02-21T14:54:22","modified_gmt":"2012-02-21T14:54:22","slug":"membership-vs-discipleship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elizaphanian.com\/?p=95","title":{"rendered":"Membership vs Discipleship"},"content":{"rendered":"

(From here<\/a>, via Graham<\/a>)<\/p>\n

So what\u2019s the difference between discipleship-based and membership-based Christianity? Well, in a nutshell, discipleship based Christianity is about a way of life, whereas membership based Christianity is more of an event-based religion (i.e. going to church)…This list was compiled by an Episcopal priest who has spent thirty years studying the differences between discipleship and membership based Christianity. <\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Church goers are more influenced by culture; Disciples are more influenced by the Kingdom of God.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Churchgoers are more connected to God by ritual and the institution; Disciples are more connected to God by a relationship.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Churchgoers tend to be autonomous in their faith journey; Disciples tend to be held accountable in their faith journey.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Church goers view their faith as a matter of individual convenience; Disciples view their faith with a high level of commitment.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Churchgoers remain individualistic, independent, and self-centered; Disciples pursue community, interdependence, and are Christ Centered.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Churchgoers focus on church work as the major emphasis; Disciples focus on the ministry of the church in the world.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Churchgoers are governed more by the natural realm; Disciples are more governed by the supernatural realm.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0Churchgoers are content with maintance; Disciples are driven by mission and the great commission.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0Churchgoers are dependent on clergy for ministry; Disciples are dependent on the body of Christ for ministry.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0Churchgoers look to develop programs; Disciples look to develop ministries.<\/p>\n

11.\u00a0Churchgoers consider themselves owners of material possessions; Disciples consider themselves stewards of material possessions.<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0Churchgoers are content to give according to their own standard; disciples are committed to the tithe and get there.<\/p>\n

13.\u00a0Churchgoers stop with Jesus as Savior; Disciples follow Jesus as Lord.<\/p>\n

14.\u00a0Churchgoers are Sunday only Christians; Disciples are lifestyle Christians. <\/p>\n

Hopefully, those contrasts between disciple and church goer are helping you to get a better understanding of the difference between membership-based Christianity (which is typically only about going to church) and discipleship-based Christianity (which is about your whole life).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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