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Steps Toward Developing a DiscipleshipMinistry in Your Church
PrayAsk God to bless the ministry in a powerful way. Ask Him togive you the wisdom to make decisions that will help meet theneeds of your members.
Enlist a Person to Serve as Discipleship Ministry DirectorThis should be a spiritually maturing person who has a vision tosee persons transformed into the likeness of Christ. He or sheshould also be outstanding in working with people and be a goodmanager of the church's resources. A Discipleship Team shouldbe enlisted to work with the Director. This team could consist ofsuch persons as the Pastor, Minister of Education, Minister ofYouth, and some or all of the age-group Discipleship leaders.
Determine Your Discipleship OfferingsThis can be determined by (1) knowing needs of your members,and (2) by conducting a survey of your members.
Enlist Your LeadershipSeek to enlist persons who are maturing spiritually and who havea passion for the area in which you are asking them to lead.
Train Your LeadershipLead Them Through How Your Church Can Become aDisciple-making Church by Steve Williams. Your associationalDiscipleship Training Director and the KBC Adult SundaySchool/Discipleship Group can assist you with this.
Promote Your New MinistryUtilize a Discipleship Ministry Fair, testimonies,bulletin inserts, announcements from the pulpit, etc.
Adult Sunday School/Discipleship Group
P. O. Box 43433 Louisville, KY 40253 888-254-5709 or 502-254-4730
Please visit our Web site at:www.kybaptist.org/discipleshiptraining
A strong discipleship program can help Kentucky Baptists achieve the goal of seeing at least 80 percent of new church members becoming active in their churches.
Starting or enlarging the
Discipleship Ministry in your
church is one of the most important
decisions you can make!
The major purpose of a
Discipleship Ministry is to help
people become more like Jesus!
The Adult Sunday School/
Discipleship Group of the
Kentucky Baptist Convention
can assist you in this wonderful
adventure with Christ.
Jesus by Heart: God Can TransformYou to Be Like Jesus 6 sessions
Spiritual Warfare:Biblical Truth forVictory8 sessions
Disciple’s PrayerLife:Walking in FellowshipWith God 13 sessions
The Life ChangingPower of Prayer 6 sessions
A House of Prayer: Prayer Ministry in Your Church
Experiencing God:Knowing and Doing theWill of God 12 sessions
The Kingdom Focused Leader
Jesus on Leadership:Developing ServantLeaders 6 sessions
Paul on Leadership:Servant Leadership in aMinistry of Transition6 sessions
Communicating withBold Assurance
New Faces in the Frame: A Guide to Marriage and Parenting in the Blended Family 6 sessions
WiseCounsel: Skills forLay Counseling13 sessions
Recovering from theLosses of Life 6 sessions
Strength for the Journey: A Biblical Perspective onDiscouragement and Depression 9 sessions
In God’s Presence: Your Daily Guide to aMeaningful Prayer Life 6 sessions
The Prayer of Jesus:Living the Lord’s Prayer6 sessions
The Five Love Languages 2 sessions
Making Love Last Forever 12 sessions
Building Relationships:A Discipleship Guide forMarried Couples12 sessions
Experiencing God As Couples8 sessions
Parenting By Grace:Discipline and Spiritual Growth10 sessions
Making Peace With Your Past 12 sessions
Search for Significance:Building Your Self-Worthon God’s Truth7 sessions
Faithful and True:Sexual Integrity in a Fallen World6 sessions
Spiritual Gifts: APractical Guide to HowGod Works Through You6 sessions
The BodyLife Journey:Guiding Believers intoMinistry6 sessions
Taking the Next Step: A Guide for New Church Members4 sessions
Share Jesus Without Fear 4 sessions
DecisionTime: Commitment Counseling 6 sessions
FAITH Sunday SchoolEvangelism Strategy 16 sessions
Meeting Needs, SharingChrist: Ministry Evangelismin Today’s New TestamentChurch 6 sessions
Outreach Teams ThatWin: G.R.O.W.4 sessions
Learning To Share My Faith6 sessions
Foundations of Faith: The DoctrinesBaptists Believe 6 sessions
Discovering the Biblical Jesus6 sessions
Basics for Baptists8 sessions
Baptist Polity – As I See It, Revised
We Believe: Living in the Light ofGod’s Truth 7 sessions
Called to Be Holy6 sessions
Step by Step Throughthe Old Testament13 sessions
God’s Transforming Word:How to Study Your Bible9 sessions
Living God’s Word: Practical Lessonsfor Applying Scripture to Life6 sessions
Step by Step Throughthe New Testament13 sessions
Communicating withBold Assurance 8 sessions
Living Your Christian Values7 sessions
Survival Kit: Five Keys to Effective Spiritual Growth6 sessions
Because of the large number of Discipleship resources, you can balance your Discipleship ministry by utilizing thetracks listed here as you begin or enlarge your ministry. Resources are available for each of the tracks throughLifeWay Christian Resources and many are available for loan from the KBC Adult Sunday School/Discipleship Group.