Discipleship Resources

QUESTION: Are there Christian discipleship resources?

ANSWER:

The right discipleship resources can make or break your program. Whether you are doing one-on-one discipleship, a small-group ministry, or an on-going mentoring program, consider these fundamentals when selecting material.

• An Accurate Gospel: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 presents the three major points of the Gospel, "For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures." It is wise to ask to see the Statement of Faith from the ministry who publishes the material so you are convinced that the material presents accurate doctrine.
  
  
• A Helpful Guide: Does the material present practical guidance for living the Christian life? Many new Christians need the basics first before going into in-depth Bible study. So, if you are disciplining a new Christian, look for material that presents introductory material and progresses at a rate you feel would be effective for the person you are discipling.
  
  
• An Appropriate Length and Purpose: How long is your discipleship program going to last? Locate material that fits the time-frame and purpose of your group.

Here are some discipleship resources we recommend:

Online Resources can be used as a source of discipleship. Visit All About GOD Ministries and their discipleship network at AllAboutGOD.net.

Children's Discipleship Resources are available through Child Evangelism Fellowship and Bible Story Zone.

Bible studies for discipleship are available through The Navigators.

One-on-one material is available from Multiplication Ministries. We especially recommend their booklet One to One Discipling.

Women's Discipleship resources are available through Stonecroft Bible Studies. These studies are easy for the new Christian to understand and are great for continued discipleship as well.

Men's Discipleship resources are available through Every Man Ministries.

There are numerous great Christian discipleship resources, so check your local Christian bookstore.