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What people are
saying about these discipleship materials:
(See what Dutch Sheets and Barbara Yoder have to say about
the new Revival book here!).
1. Pastors and leaders - in
USA
 Making
disciples
“I am so thankful I found your ministry on the
internet. Your materials on discipleship are "THE BEST" I have found anywhere.
I've looked for years in the US for Discipleship training material and could not
find what I liked. Yours is top notch. Especially Books 4 and 5 seem to be the
"BEST HANDS-ON" approach to mentor believers into disciples that I have ever
found. We have a tendency in our churches to talk a lot about "Making Disciples
for Jesus Christ" but not always understanding either what that means or how to
do it. Thank you for your marvelous resources.”
 Pastor R. David Reynolds Central
United Methodist Church, Decatur, Illinois USA
Ohio
• “We began our discipleship
journey with the Omega Discipleship program and material at the end of 2006. For
the entirety of 2007, our congregation met in discipleship pairs or very small
groups on a weekly basis. The material was universally well received because it
is so expertly divided into bite-sized chunks that are easy to digest, yet so
nourishing to our spiritual health. The weekly lessons are simple on the
surface, yet profound as they apply to our individual spiritual journeys. As a
pastor, it is my job to equip the saints for works of service, and through the
use of this program and its materials, more equipping occurred in 2007 than in
the entire history of our fellowship. My hands have been multiplied, and we look
forward to the fast-approaching multiplication of disciple makers. Glory to God
for Ian Malins’ obedience to the Lord in writing his discipleship materials; it
has assisted the progress of our spiritual family in learning to obey everything
that Christ has commanded.”
- Pastor Randy Spurlock, The Orchard Church,
Ohio
.jpg) Minnesota
• “One of the most glaring omissions
of the western church is discipleship. The Church many times emphasizes
evangelism but does little to disciple. We as a church were no
different. We began using the Alpha Course to reach people for Christ but
with questions as to what do we do next with those who are growing. Then I
was introduced to Omega Discipleship Ministries. After carefully looking over
the material I realized this is exactly what was needed to compliment our
outreach ministry. So we established our ‘Alpha-Omega Strategy’. We felt
that to be faithful to the ‘Great Commission’ which calls us to . . . ‘Go and
make disciples’, all the adult and teen Sunday School Classes should go through
the material. This allows the student to grow in their own discipleship as well
as become familiar with the material in order to disciple others. When choosing
the Omega Discipleship Series for all adults and teens in our Sunday school
classes we were met with some resistance because we were removing class options.
But now I am getting comments of how much they appreciate this challenge to grow
in their faith and development. And it is exciting to see students maturing in
Christ. Thank you for this much needed material.”
- Rev. Kevin L. Norton, Hibbing Alliance Church,
Minnesota
Minnesota
• “We
have searched for many years, looking at many different "discipleship" series
and lessons mostly in workbook form. At one point I felt as though I was going
to have to write my own material, until about a year and a half ago . . . when I
found the Omega site. And I was impressed.
At this current time
we are using the Omega Discipleship material in small groups, home groups, and
in ministry teams with about 60 people, all in different stages of spiritual
maturity all pressing towards the same goal - to become Disciple-makers. We
couldn't be more pleased!
To other Pastors: If you are looking for a quick fix to
discipleship, don't buy this material. If however you would like material that
systematically takes people from a point of not knowing Christ to a disciple,
and then challenges them to become disciple-makers themselves, you might want to
spend the time to investigate Omega. We live in a fast paced world, we want
to make disciples in 12 weeks and send them out, yet we see in scripture that
Jesus walked day in and day out with his disciples for three years. Omega is not
a quick fix; it builds on steady growth. After all, isn’t that the essence of
true discipleship?”
- Pastor Tim Rice, Open Door Church,
Minnesota
 Louisiana
"I have looked
for years to find some discipleship material that would make a greater impact on
new believers in our church. There had to be something out there that was more
than a six or twelve week program.
I desired to find something that was complete and would train each new
disciple how to live this new life in Christ; to pray, to study God’s word, to
develop a true, vital and loving relationship with God. I believe we have found
this in Omega Discipleship materials. I’ve been using Omega materials since
October of 2006 and it is transforming our people. One comment I have heard more
than any other from my people is they are learning to connect with those outside
the church and have conversations about Christ. They are saying the gospel is
coming alive and they understand more fully how to carry out the mission they
have been given as followers of Christ. Also, they love the step by step process
used with these materials. I look forward to many years of working together with
Omega Discipleship Ministries.
- Rocky East, Pastor of
Westlake Church of God
New York
 I've taught using
a lot of small group/Sunday school materials, Willow Creek, Churches Alive,
Saddleback, Navigator materials. But Omega is good stuff. I used
a lot of different materials and as good as it was, I always added supplements
to make it more personal and clear to the people in my groups. With your
material, it's like you put in the supplements I was always adding. You do
a great job of keeping the truths of God's Word on the lower shelves
where people can reach them.
- Rich Barbera (Cazenovia Park Baptist Church, Buffalo,
NY)
2. Pastors and leaders - in Australia
& New Zealand
 Discipleship
training
“Our mission statement includes the discipling and
training of people for ministry as one of our major objectives. These books are
excellent tools to assist in reaching that objective. The material is clear and
biblical yet simply presented. I recommend you try this material in your church.
The best I’ve seen!”
(Pastor John Lewis, former State
Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Queensland; and Senior Pastor of Northside
Christian Church, Brisbane)
 Discipling
the nations
“I have been seeking to ‘make disciples of all nations’
by distributing and teaching from “Come Follow Me” - the most comprehensive
teaching material I have found on making disciples. I have used these materials
in Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Malaysia, Borneo, Indonesia, India and many
other countries. “Come Follow Me” has been ‘scattered’ all over Nepal and built
into the lives of Tibetans whom I have discipled over a number of years.”
(Pastor Merrilyn Teague of the
Austral-Asian Christian Church, Adelaide)
An integrated series
• “The Lord laid on
my heart the need for a discipleship program for our church that will take new
converts through  the
basics and into an ongoing stream that will fully develop these young Christians
into mature, Christ-filled leaders within the church. The Omega resources
entirely covers that need, and we have introduced this into many of our existing
cell groups.
“My First Steps” study book is an excellent tool for new
converts as it presents foundational teaching in clear and simple terms.
I
thoroughly recommend the Omega Discipleship resources.”
(Ross Packer, Grace Church, Port Macquarie.
NSW)
 Discipling of
youth
“I have found these study materials to be realistic and
relevant for young people. The presentation is clear, simple, yet very
challenging. Youth under my care were excited about the studies and couldn’t
wait for the next lesson.”
(Pastor David Bishop, Baptist Youth
Pastor, Brisbane)
 Church
planting
“In planting a new church, I have used ‘My First Steps’ as
a training tool to equip Christians to follow-up those who have made first time
commitments to Christ. I would like to recommend this book as an effective tool
for anyone seeking to do follow-up and discipling of others.”
(Rev. Graham Sercombe, Director for
Evangelism with Southern Cross Ministries, Brisbane)
New
Zea land
"My background
is in business, overseas mission in Asia and
latterly pastoral ministry. Omega discipleship material is the best and most
practical that my wife and I have come across. At East Taieri Presbyterian
Church in Mosgiel we use Omega discipleship material almost exclusively in our
one on one intentional discipleship ministry for men and women. Omega material
is also used in our pastoral ministry and life groups. I unreservedly recommend
it in fulfilling the Great Commission."
- Pastor John Stoddart.
B.Min. Pastor on East Taieri Presbyterian Church Ministry
Team
3. Participants using these
materials:
“I think that this material is the best that I personally have ever seen
or used in my 18 years as a Christian.”
- Gerard Manteit (Group
leader)
“I found the whole study series comprehensive. The discipline of learning a
scripture every week was life-changing. The discussions we had at our meetings
invaluable.”
- Cheryl Bickle
“This is the best thing our church has started. All of the components
helped to make my foundation solid. After being a Christian all my life, I am
now starting to get the picture of what it means to truly follow Jesus.”
- Emma Corney
“Excellent material. I’ve learned 50 memory verses that I’ll carry
through my life and will never forget them!”
- Bill
Higginson
“I have found the whole course excellent, but was challenged most in the
areas of my prayer life and the Lordship of Christ over every area of my life.
This course is more than head knowledge as the Holy Spirit moves in our heart
and life, challenging us on a personal level.”
- Gayle Cooper
(Group leader)
“I like the way that each lesson builds on the one before bringing us
into a closer and deeper relationship with our God.”
- Trish
Hopkinson
“Every week each study has taught me something new. The most I really
have received from this course is this: If we all loved like Jesus as Christians
we would be unstoppable for Him.”
- Jackie Campbell
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