Fractals and Faith: Patterns for Learning in Discipleship - Paperback

by James Klaas (Author)

The book at a glance: Jesus gave the pattern to follow when he used a discipleship process of choosing twelve people to "be with him" (Mark 3:14). This design pattern is called a fractal, a repeating structure built into the design process that determines the results. This process insures that in scale-up, the process of moving from a small scale to a large one, people will still receive the same quality of care as in the original design as well as receiving the capacity to pass it on. This is the only way to lovingly reach out to an expanding world population.This book examines key components in the discipleship fractal design including the unchangeable kernel of the Gospel, the divine resources that empower the fractal, the learning journey which releases the discovery process and the elements of story that brings understanding and vision.This book helps you identify repeating patterns which currently determine outcomes in your faith community and proposes ideas to develop a biblical ministry fractal suitable for our changing world.

Author Biography

Jim Klaas has worked in Christian discipleship for the past 35 years, with almost half of that time in Latin America. He has a Masters in Distance Education and is fascinated in how adults learn.