JOURNEY... a passage or progress from one place to another... a course of travel...
All who receive God’s offer of salvation are born again spiritually to serve Him eternally. The growth process is a lifelong experience that requires intentional and effectual training, with the goal of attaining “to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:13).
The spiritual journey to maturity in Christ is a team effort. In fact, the Great Commission of the Lord Jesus, which is to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19), implies close relationships though which knowledge and life experiences are transferred personally and reproduced continually.
The Process:
Discipling is not a program, but a process...a shared experience...a spiritual journey. Disciplers International employs a 14-Step Process to make disciples, who are then expected to reproduce it in Faithful, Intentional and Teachable (FIT) Christians. Read more...The Covenant:
The Discipling Covenant is a mutual commitment in which both the discipler and disciple agree to stay FIT through the 14-Step Process. Read more...The Prayer:
The Prayer of Commitment expresses what is necessary for one to have a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. It has three parts: 1) The 3-Rs needed to restore a broken relationship with God. 2) The Cost of Restoration. 3) The Pledge of Commitment. Read more...The Journey:
The Journey Illustration shows how a broken relationship with God is restored through faith in Christ. It involves 5-Ps: The Problem; The Penalty; The Payment; The Process; The Promise. Read more...The Cross:
The Cross Illustration shows what is necessary for a believer to walk faithfully with Christ through life. It includes 5 Priorities: Live in Christ; Hear His Word; Pray His Will; Join His People; Tell the World. Read more...