The best way to make disciples is to provide for discipleship experiences. Discipleship is the incredible journey of people discovering who Jesus was through the Bible and who Jesus is as He transforms our lives through the Holy Spirit. God's Objective is for us to be transformed into the image of Christ. The heart of discipleship is that every adult can become a believer and a disciple, growing in the obedience to Christ that results in ethical behavior and Christian ministry. Discipleship leads to evangelism and changed lives, to righteous and abundant living, to joyful and meaningful service for all who desire it.
Discipleship is a lifelong process based on people's needs.
The church has both the opportunity and the responsibility to help adults take their next steps of growth in discipleship. Each church must assess the needs of its adults and focus its efforts to meet those needs. To know and live out God's plan for their lives To apply ethics in everyday life To know how to make right choices To know and use their spiritual gifts To be able to share their faith with non-believers and unchurched persons To understand biblical doctrines To develop a disciplined devotional life To understand and deal with personal issues and emotional problems To understand substance abuse and learn how to overcome it. To develop positive parenting skills To strengthen husband-wife relationships To develop growing relationships with other family members To help aging parents. To know how their spiritual gifts can be used most effectively To develop the mind and attitude of a servant To develop skills needed to function effectively in a chosen ministry To develop effective and flexible teaching skills.