Equipping Disciplers (Part 1): A Pedagogical Framework for Equipping the Whole Person

Part 1 of 2: This series of articles seeks to present a coherent pedagogical framework for equipping disciplers in local congregations. Shortcomings in the equipping ministry may be attributable to churches’ pedagogical paradigms. Part 1 critically navigates through four divergent pedagogical ideologies—scholar academic, social efficiency, learner centered, and social reconstruction—examining their implications for a holistic approach to equipping. The article concludes with practical implications for equipping disciplers in local congregations. This study was conducted within the context of Baptist churches in Victoria, Australia.