Eight Habits of A Christlike Disciple

A mind transformed by the word
We progressively come to view the world as God views it: setting aside the world’s values as our minds are continually renewed by God’s word.

A voice to speak the good news
We joyfully share Jesus with those who do not know Him: leading them to faith and answering questions. We also
provide hope and encouragement for those who already know the truth.

A heart for Christ alone
Jesus, as the one-and-only Son of God, becomes the priority in all of life; as our most precious treasure, we worship Him with all our heart, mind, soul and strength.

Arms to love
We embrace humanity: coming alongside others in need, extending compassion, welcoming the stranger, and living in a community of mutual care with other disciples.

Hands that give and serve
We live as servants of God and each other: doing good through the gifts the Spirit has given us, living generously and simply, and seeking to bring about the fullest expression of God’s rule in our culture.

Knees for prayer
Our posture before God is one of continual dependence: trusting deeply that God is in charge of everything and conversing always about what we are accomplishing together with Him.

Feet that bring the good news to foreign lands
We fulfill the great commission by establishing church planting movements among the most spiritually unreached people groups of the world.

A body that bears the scars of Jesus
We gladly bear the reproach of Christ: sharing in His suffering and being conformed to His death in order to share in the triumph of His resurrection.

Discipleship Settings

One-on-one
The one-on-one method of discipleship usually consists of a mentoring relationship between a spiritual director and his or her apprentice.

Triads
Triads consist of three persons committing to weekly scripture reading, prayer, confession and accountability to the Christlike character questions. The character questions are designed to emphasize the Eight Habits of a Christlike Disciple.

Neighborhood Groups
These groups meet in homes throughout the week. They consist of 8–16 people. Neighborhood groups allow people to form deep relationships and be with others who desire to grow in the Eight Habits.

Sunday School & Seminars
Some opportunities are Sunday morning groups and midweek women’s and men’s bible studies.