Discipleship Groups

These are small gender specific groups (2-3 people) that meet weekly to cultivate discipling relationships. According to Greg Oden, "Discipling is an intentional relationship in which we walk alongside other disciples in order to encourage, equip, and challenge one another in love to grow toward maturity in Christ. This includes equipping the disciple to teach others as well."

Jesus commissions His followers to “go and make disciples” (Matthew 28:18). Below are thoughts on discipleship quoted from significant leaders in the church-at-large over the last 60 years:

a.    This was his [Jesus] master plan for the salvation of the world, brilliant in its simplicity but strangely ignored by much of the church through many generations. (Called and Committed by David Watson)
b.    Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ. (The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
c.    A disciple is a follower. A Christian disciple has committed himself to Christ, to walking Christ’s way, to living Christ’s life, and to sharing Christ’s love and truth with others. The verb to disciple describes the process by which we encourage another person to be such a follower of Jesus and the means we use to help that person to grow up in Christ to the point where he or she can disciple someone else. (Called and Committed by David Watson)
d.    A commitment to be and make disciples must be the central act of every disciple and every church. (The Complete Book of Discipleship by Bill Hull)

If you are serious about becoming an extraordinary follower of Jesus Christ, then our Leadership Team can assist you with resources and in helping you connect with others who share that commitment.