GCC Growing Disciples Through Shared Leadership (GDTSL) Retreat
Cohutta Springs Conference Center
March, 2011
Growing Disciples Through Shared Leadership (GDTSL) is an initiative of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference and was developed to provide definition and guidance while leaders and members work to fulfill the great commission. Its purpose is to provide motivational and empowering steps to activate church members across the conference to take a more active role in all aspects of evangelism. Two years in the development, GDTSL was launched on the weekend of October 15, 2010, hosting a dozen pastors with an expressed interest in this new initiative.
This is not an imposed program, rather, it is an intentional training and support process that is made available for pastors and churches who have demonstrated a desire to reach more people for the Kingdom. The training and support has already facilitated several congregations gaining momentum toward transformation toward fulfilling the great commission with greater effectiveness.
It has been my privilege to assist in leading out for all aspects of this initiative. From development of the strategic plan, as well as curriculum; as well as training and support for navigating through implementation of GDTSL in many GCC churches.
The following documents give a snapshot into GDTSL and its value toward building a healthy environment for evangelism to occur in GCC.
GDTSL Overview
GDTSL Vision Statement
GDTSL Implementation
This is not an imposed program, rather, it is an intentional training and support process that is made available for pastors and churches who have demonstrated a desire to reach more people for the Kingdom. The training and support has already facilitated several congregations gaining momentum toward transformation toward fulfilling the great commission with greater effectiveness.
It has been my privilege to assist in leading out for all aspects of this initiative. From development of the strategic plan, as well as curriculum; as well as training and support for navigating through implementation of GDTSL in many GCC churches.
The following documents give a snapshot into GDTSL and its value toward building a healthy environment for evangelism to occur in GCC.
GDTSL Overview
GDTSL Vision Statement
GDTSL Implementation