Sunday School – We are proposing new and exciting applications to Sunday School, a ministry which continues to be the most popular forum for a systematic study"A Bible-based curriculum with a majority of time spent in the actual study and/or discussion of God’s Word." of God’s Word in the church. This approach will normally take place on Sunday mornings (in the church facilities), quite often before the morning service. It can, however, be held on other nights of the week.

Bible Study Groups – Bible study groups are usually held outside the church building, often in someone’s home and on a different day of the week than Sunday. These groups may vary in size and focus. Although discussion, fellowship, and prayer remain a part of the Bible Study Group, a majority of time will still be spent in the actual study and discussion of the biblical topic.

Discipleship Ideas – The Discipleship Ideas website for Sunday School and small group ministries is a tool for teachers, pastors, or anyone interested in discipleship! Find age-specific articles and training PowerPoints, as well as helpful teacher tips and tools and contemporary ideas to improve the quality of your discipleship ministries. Check out the latest Discipleship Ideas magazine or browse around the website for other help and resources.

Discipleship:
The Neglected Mandate

Why are Christians not more like Christ? The dismal state of discipleship in the church begs us to readdress this matter. Download this issue of the Enrichment Journal to read compelling essays by Earl Creps, Brett Eastman, Stephen Lim, Greg Ogden, Shane Warren, Michael J. Wilkins, and others.

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The answer to all the challenges facing the church today is a Spirit-filled laity who is not ashamed of the gospel and loves the Lord 24/7. The Commission on Discipleship is committed to putting dynamic and relevant resources into the hands of every church leader. This website is the portal to all of the Assemblies of God resources for discipleship.

Discipleship Forum

The AG discipleship forum is an avenue for pastors and church leaders to engage in online discussions and partner with one another to strengthen discipleship efforts across our Fellowship. Pastors and churches with success in various discipleship ministries are able to extend their ministry as they share their experiences and advice with others in need of discipleship help. Whether you have advice, questions, or both, you will want to become an active participant on the discipleship forum.

What We're About

The vision and purpose for the Commission on Discipleship is to fulfill the mandate of Ephesians 4:12-13 to:

• Prepare Christians for service
• Build up the church
• Mature Christian believers

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New TPE Article

Where Have all the Converts Gone? by John W. Kennedy. Discusses the role of relationships in the discipling process (both before and after conversion), and includes an interview with Alton Garrison, Assistant General Superintendent and Commissioner of Discipleship.

Small Groups – Welcome to the world of the Assemblies of God small groups! Small Groups have the potential of creating dynamic disciples through nontraditional means and ministries. This site gives church leaders wonderful ideas and resources to help address local situations, it provides opportunities to study other churches with effective small groups, and it includes a discussion forum for the exchange of discipleship and small group ideas.

Personal Bible Study and Devotions – A daily discipline with God and His Word for the purpose of gaining a greater intimacy with Christ and His truth. This may also include family devotions.

Pre-Conversion Discipleship – The process of intentionally establishing relationships with pre-converts in order to lead them to Christ.  It views discipleship as a process, not an event; with each step that brings someone closer to becoming "a fully devoted follower of Christ" part of that process.

New Convert Care – An intentional ministry of linking spiritual mothers and fathers with babes in Christ for the purpose of spiritual guidance and protection of a new believer’s life.

We Build People – A values-driven philosophy (not a program) designed to help the pastor, his leadership team and the local congregation to respond to Christ’s call to "make disciples."

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