Pastor’s Incubator is the development process of Disciples Church for raising up exceptional leaders for the biblical call of leading the church. Disciples Church is not a community led by votes, consensus or strong personalities pushing their way to the top.

We are led by the Head of the church, Jesus.

As such, we intentionally invite people into our formal leadership development process with the hope of multiplying the church and its impact in Folsom and beyond.

Being an exceptional leader does not necessarily prepare you to pastor. In the same way, having a pastor’s heart does not mean you have the skills needed to lead at Disciples. Pastor’s Incubator serves to evaluate, prepare & commune with those who sense God’s tug to serve on Disciples Pastoral Team, aka Elder Team, Leadership Team.

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Readings:

1.1

Nicene & Apostles’ Creeds

Lausanne Covenant

Task of Theology – karl barth

Familiarize yourself with Disciples Church beliefs page http://www.discipleschurch.net/beliefs

1.2

HOW_CAN_THE_BIBLE_BE_AUTHORITATIVE by N T Wright.

Beyond Foundationalism ch3 Scripture sm (Chapter 3 of Beyond Foundationalism: Shaping Theology in a Postmodern Context, Stanley J. Grenz & Juhn R. Franke)

Take the time to re-read all the scripture references for both documents.

1.3

Beyond Foundationalism – Grenz ch 6, trinity part1of3

Beyond Foundationalism – Grenz ch 6, trinity part 2of3

Beyond Foundationalism – Grenz ch 6, trinity part 3of3

Daniel, Matthew 24 & Revelation

Additional Suggested reading (Not required): How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit, A.W. Tozer

1.4

–All four gospels in your regular version, and a different version than you normally use.
–Essay #1 in supremacy of Christ in a postmodern world -David Wells . To read the entire collection of essays (not required reading for the Incubator)  in this book take advantage of the free download of the entire book.

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Readings:

2.1

Church History_shelley

History of the Church timeline

Snyder on DNA of structures

2.2

Snyder on genetic material of thriving churches

Malphurs on process to developing leaders

Malphurs spiritual health in leadership

2.3

John Piper on Women in Ministry

NT Wright on Women in Ministry

Graeme Codrington on Women in Ministry

2.4

–Read Ministry and the Miraculous, A Case Study at Fuller Theological Seminary edited by Lewis B. Smedes. This book is out of print and can be tough to find sometimes. We have purchased copies before from Amazon (link above), or if you promise to return it, you can use a loaner copy, we have a few at the church office.

– selected readings from: Jack Deere from Surprised by the Power of the Spirit

contact info
Questions and inquiries can be directed to Pastor Stu Streeter at STU at DISCIPLESCHURCH dot NET or 916.850.5655.