EDLD – Do It Again is a phrase that helps keep us as Vineyard leaders and churches on track. EDLD stands for (E)vangelism, (D)iscipleship, (L)eadership multiplication, and (D)iversity. Once we do this with someone, we do it again – and again, and again.
These practices are the old thing, that is the new thing, that God is always doing.
Evangelism means we believe that helping people coming into relationship with Jesus is the most important work we can do.
Discipleship means that we train that person to do what Jesus did, becoming like Christ in one’s thoughts, attitudes, and actions.
Leadership multiplication means that we train disciples of Jesus to lead others in areas into which God has uniquely called them.
Diversity means that we reach out beyond our comfort zones into the lives of those who may not be “like” us, ethnically or otherwise.