The Pathway

Be with Jesus.
Become like Jesus.
Do what Jesus did.

The Stages of Discipleship

Starting in Christ

  • Personal Practice: S.O.A.P ( Scripture. Observation, Application, Prayer)
  • Communal Practice: Attend Church
  • Recommended Resource: Following Jesus Online Course
  • Recommended Prayer model : Matthew 6: 9-13

Walking in Christ

  • Personal Practice: Sabbath
  • Communal Practice: Join a life group
  • Recommended Resource: Freedom; Rule of Life- Bridgetown Church PDF; The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Growing in Christ

  • Personal practice: Giving
  • Communal Practice: Serving, joining a team
  • Recommended Resource: The Common Rule

Abiding in Christ

  • Personal Practice: Fasting
  • Communal Practice: Formation Groups (face to face, heart to heart to heart, back to back)
  • Recommended Resource: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
  • Activistic goal: Robert Mulholland- “ spiritual formation as a process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others.

Disclaimer:

  • The Pathway we have suggested is not a linear, scientific formula, nor is it a silver bullet. It can be applicable for different people at different stages in their lives. It can be seen as a diagnosis for a symptom, what is the recommended medicine for the patient with the relevant symptom.
  • Please remember that the personal practices are to be built on one another and not replaced by one another.
  • Focus on implementing one spiritual practice at a time, and move to including another when you have cemented a spiritual practice.