The Band Meeting: Rediscovering Relational Discipleship in Transformational Community - Softcover

Watson, Kevin M; Kisker, Scott T

Softcover

ISBN 10: 162824495X ISBN 13: 9781628244953

Publisher: Seedbed Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

The band meeting, a proven discipleship model for growing in love through the accountability of small, same-gender groups, was one of the defining characteristics of the Methodist movement started by John Wesley in the mid-1700s. In reflection on Wesley's class meeting and band meeting structure, George Whitfield once said, "My Brother Wesley acted wisely, the souls that were awakened under his ministry he joined in class, and thus preserved the fruits of his labor. This I neglected, and my people are a rope of sand.

In The Band Meeting, Kevin Watson and Scott Kisker give an overview of the richness of this early tradition and introduce a practical approach for growing toward an authentic, transformation-oriented small group experience.

About this title

About the Authors

Kevin M. Watson (PhD) is the Assistant Professor of Wesleyan and Methodist Studies at Candler School of Theology at Emory University, he is an ordained elder in the Oklahoma Conference of The United Methodist Church. His writing explores the role of small group formation in early Methodism and considers its relevance for contemporary Christianity. Watson blogs at vitalpiety.com.

Scott Kisker (PhD) is Professor of the History of Christianity at United Theological Seminary and an elder in the Iowa Annual Conference. Prior to his post at United Theological Seminary, he was Professor of History of Christianity at Wesley Theological Seminary as well as Wesley's Director of the Course of Study Program.

Edition details

• Publisher: Seedbed Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 162824495X
• ISBN 13: 9781628244953
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 194