New Life Church of Christ

New Life Discipleship Groups

Q&A About our Discipleship Groups

Sunday, February 19th @ 10am in the Worship Center

This is a list of our current and upcoming Discipleship Group Leaders.  Feel free to contact one of the open groups about getting involved.  Many of the groups will be starting the first week of March.  If you have more questions please contact Steve Broughton.

OPEN GROUPS

Marlin & Reta Hamilton and Jason & Michelle Sharp

Scott & Deb Cromer

Ron & Kim Landis and Todd & Lisa Awwiller

Brad & Julie Brown and Jon & Amy Beveridge

Gunther & Stephanie Meisse

Ron & Brenda Johnson

John & Mary Masters

Eric & Linda Ellis

Steve & Stephanie Kistler

CURRENTLY FULL GROUPS

Steve & Kristina Broughton

Bob & Regina Jones and Joe & Barbara Kindt

Scott & Renetta Shaffer and Chris & Laurie Fox

Purpose of being involved in a Discipleship Group

1. To grow in Christ through study, transparency and accountability.

2. To grow in Christ through service and outreach.

3. To grow in Christ by creating disciples who make disciples.

Are you willing to stretch your faith and become an active participant in discipleship?  Do you have questions about what Discipleship Groups are?

Discipleship: A Life-long Process of Spiritual Transformation

A commitment to discipleship involves…

1. IDENTITY – Who am I?

(See Ephesians 1:3-14.)

• I have made a commitment to be a Christ follower (Acts 2:38)

• I choose daily to place Christ’s desires ahead of my own (Luke 9:23-25)

2. MIND – What do I believe? What motivates me?

(See 1 Corinthians 2:9-16)

• I love God (Matthew 22:37)

• I love people (Matthew 22:39)

• I am obedient to God’s authority (Philippians 2:5-11)

• I model a living faith (Matthew 5:1-12)

3. CHARACTER – How do I live? What are my priorities?

(See Matthew 4:1-10.)

• I am knowledgeable about God’s Word (1 Timothy 3:16)

• I am focused (1 Corinthians 2:2)

• I am teachable (Philippians 4:9)

• I demonstrate the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22, 23)

4. HABITS – What should I know, so I can use it when I need it?

(See Luke 2:41-52 and Hebrews 5:8)

• I spend time in prayer (Matthew 6:5-13)

• I regularly practice spiritual disciplines (e.g., silence, fasting) (Matthew 6:16-18)

• I adhere to Christ’s teaching (John 8:31, 32)

5. RELATIONSHIPS – How do I treat others?

(See John 13:34, 35.)

• I am: merciful, compassionate, influential, encouraging, caring, grace-filled, and unselfish (Matthew 5:43-48)

• I seek to understand before I am understood (James 1:19)

6. INFLUENCE – How do I reproduce new disciples?

(See Matthew 28:16-20.)

• I readily share the Gospel (Romans 1:16)

• I am accountable (1 Peter 3:10-12)

• I am intentional in reaching lost people (Luke 19:10)

7. SERVICE – How do I minister?

(See Mark 10:25-39, 45.)

• I am willing to serve (Ephesians 6:7, 8)

• I am obedient to the Word (James 1:22)

8. TRANSFORMATION – Who do I need to become?

(See Romans 12:1-3)

• I regularly engage in self-examination (Ephesians 4:22-24)

Click on the link to the left to download the journal from our "Living in the Kingdom" 40 day Spiritual adventure.  This journal is a great way for an alongsider group to focus on being kingdom citizens together.