Equipping

Exploring Embracing Establishing Equipping Empowering	The major intent of the Be With Me phase is to deploy disciples as disciplemakers, leaders or helpers of ministries.  A disciple who has completed this phase has become a genuinely maturing follower of Jesus. He/she not only walks consistently with the Lord, but has developed the character, skills, and training to lead other disciples into leadership and service.  read a more complete definition...
The following lesson resources are designed for small group bible study but can always be use for one-to-one discipleship as well. We have organized these bible study lessons by the four spiritual growth phases used by Jesus as recorded in the New Testament Gospels. For a more detail on these phases read Bill Hull’s classic book, Jesus Christ, Disciplemaker.

Download Equip-Empower: Small Group Lessons for Life-Long Disciples 

This 128 page e-book contains 48 lessons for ongoing accountability small groups and includes series on the armor of God, enriching relationships, a study of values, personal finances, good and godly attitudes and a study of Philippians. You may use the different series in any order that you choose. This is an ongoing accountability small group. So, your group is generally closed to new members and visitors so that you can develop a high level of trust and accountability. Be sure to do acts of service together outside of your discussion time as well. You may use the following small group discussion series in any order that you choose. You may skip any that do not fit your group or purpose. Be flexible and ready to help your members grow. With the purchase of this download you also have permission to make unlimited copies for your group or groups within one local church. You may also rewrite any portion of a lesson to meet the need of your group or church ministry. See Training Session for Small Group Leaders for instruction on facilitating effective small groups.

You may also want to use some of the following printed curriculum to helping your small group members with ongoing accountability, spiritual growth and ministry equipping:

Design for Discipleship (books 6 - 7) by the Navigators Book 6 - Growing in Discipleship Book 7 - Our Hope in Christ: A Chapter Analysis Study of 1 Thessalonians

Leader's Guide: Design for Discipleship Series by the Navigators View Description

Destined Series: ... for Eternity (Book 4) by Life Builders (A Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, USA ) Order from Publisher

Equipping the Saints (Books 3A & 3B) by David L. Dawson Book 3A -- Discipling In Small Groups Book 3B -- Reproducing Laborers   Order from Publisher

Leadership Essentials: Shaping Vision, Multiplying Influence, Defining Character by Greg Ogden  View Description (This book is a follow up to Greg Odgen's bestselling Discipleship Essentials)

The Ministering Disciple: (Classic) Nav 2:7 Courses 3, 4 & 5 with Leader's Guides Free Downloads

Real-The Adventure of Discipling Others: Training in the Art of Disciplemaking by Ron Bennett   In this handbook and Bible study you’ll learn: · Why we are called to disciple believers · What topics lay a biblical foundation for new Christians · How to develop a discipling process that fits the needs of others · How power can be gained from the sharing of common experiences Reading this book, you’ll cultivate a passion for life-to-life discipling. You’ll discover the amazing impact one life can have on another.

The Ways of the Alongsider is a ten week Bible study and discussion guide will help you disciple people as an alongsider, someone who builds authentic relationships to help people become wholehearted followers of Christ. by Navigators' Church Discipleship Ministry Staff Bill Mowry   Order from Publisher

Small Group Leader Training Resources Resources for organizing and managing small groups and training small group leaders.