Discipleship
We exist to strengthen Georgia Baptist churches in the area of discipleship.
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Join Learning Community, go through Watershed Principle
The Discipleship team’s mission is to help create healthy disciple-making churches. Our intent is to connect church leaders with the training, resources and support they need to advance the gospel in their churches. Whether it’s bolstering Sunday School or reaching singles, the discipleship team is prepared to empower churches to grow their disciple-making efforts. One […]
How can I Make Disciples When I am too Busy?
I have often heard it said, “If you don’t plan your time, someone or something else will plan it for you.” Time is our most limited resource, and everyone has the same amount each day. Your day, my day, and everyone else’s is only 24 hours. The fantastic thing is that while most of us can get […]
MINISTRY RESOURCES
Small Groups
Nearly every healthy growing church in Georgia has some sort of small groups structure. Learn how to start or enhance a small groups ministry in your church that is both relational and biblical.
Small Groups Ministry Overview (PDF)
Connect with a Consultant for a Custom Plan
Sunday School
Sunday School is known by many names today and it remains an effective tool for teaching the bible, reaching people and assimilating believers into the life of a church. Our team would love to help resource and challenge Sunday School leaders in your church.
Sunday School Ministry Overview (PDF)
Connect with a Consultant for a Custom Plan
Church Administration and Facilities
Every church that seeks to be biblical and desires to maximize gospel impact needs to be managed well. Church facilities were meant to be used as a resource to see people come to faith in Christ and move them toward spiritual maturity. Our team looks forward to connecting you with the right professional to answer all your questions on both of these important areas.
Church Administration and Facilities Ministry Overview (PDF)
Connect with a Consultant for a Custom Plan
Men’s Ministry
Men’s ministry should be one of the most vibrant ministries in your church. It’s time to make disciples, not excuses. Let our team help you develop this most critical ministry in your church.
Men’s Ministry Ministry Overview (PDF)
Connect with a Consultant for a Custom Plan
Sr. Adults 55+
Sr. adults bring great wisdom and value to any church congregation. One of the great discoveries in the last hundred years is that we never lose the capacity to learn, even as we get older. Let us help you discover how to inspire and equip our senior saints for impactful ministry.
Sr. Adults 55+ Ministry Overview (PDF)
Connect with a Consultant for a Custom Plan
Singles
Nearly 40% of your community is comprised of single adults. Single, dating, engaged, divorced, widowed, and single parents come from all ages and backgrounds. Learn more about how to connect this vital demographic with your church.
Singles Ministry Overview (PDF)
Connect with a Consultant for a Custom Plan
Disciple Making
New Christian training, new member information, volunteer resources, mentoring, and family ministry are just a few areas to address when raising world-impacting disciple makers. Let us help you develop these areas and more that could become the game-changer for your church.
Disciple Making Ministry Overview (PDF)
Connect with a Consultant for a Custom Plan
No Sweat Next Steps Journal
Once you come to into a relationship with Jesus, it is vital that you grow in that relationship. No Sweat Next Steps is designed to help you think through how to spend time alone with the Lord. This is a journal you can use to help focus your quiet times.
No Sweat Next Steps Journal (Booklet)
No Sweat Next Steps Journal (Set of 5) (Booklets)
CORE STRATEGY
Vibrant streams (intentional ministries) produce healthy ecosystems (healthy churches) that lead to waterfall moments (changed lives) and result in new life (world-impacting disciple makers).
LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Learning Communities exist to
- Sharpen, encourage, and resource one another personally and professionally
- Collect and discuss best practices
- Finish the task of leading our family and ministry well
Each of our Learning Communities gathers differently. Monthly, bi-monthly, or even quarterly, you will join together in small groups online or in-person. These meetings are intentional with a leader and topics ready to discuss as well as group input of emerging issues to address. Pastor or discipleship leader, if you are looking for memorable fellowship, honest conversation, skill development, and professional conversation, join a learning community, and let’s elevate discipleship in our local churches together!
The Church Assessment Tool
- Designed to help your church discover areas of greatest potential.
- Answer each question to the best of your ability.
- Your scores and key resources will be sent to you via email.
Start your church assessment now…
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