The Art of Disciple-Making
Weekly Formation Rhythm
Each week you will be required to:
- Read assigned texts from four learning strands: Spiritual Formation, Bible Interpretation, Foundations of Biblical Faith, and Disciple-Making.
- Listen to any episode of E4:12 Catalyst or another approved podcast that aligns with your current spiritual needs, ministry context, or disciple-making relationships. This will cultivate discernment, biblical reflection, and disciple-making skills.
- Submit a weekly spiritual journal reflecting on Scripture engagement, podcast listening, personal heart awareness, and current relationships. Journals will be assessed for faithfulness, thoughtfulness, and gospel-centered reflection and will be a primary tool in your spiritual coaching.
- Meet with a spiritual coach once every eight weeks for prayer, reflection, encouragement, and accountability. These meetings will help you process what you are learning, discern patterns of growth and concern, and identify next steps in becoming a wise and faithful disciple-maker.
These rhythms are designed to cultivate Scripture-shaped understanding, gospel-formed compassion, and reproducible disciple-making habits.
Required Reading
- Discovering the Glorious Gospel – Paul Washer
- Gospel Fluency: Speaking the Truths of Jesus into the Everyday Stuff of Life – Jeff Vanderstelt
- Living by the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible – William Hendricks
- Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life – Donald Whitney
- The Ways of the Alongsider: Growing Disciples Life to Life – Bill Mowry
First Quarter (September – October)
Spiritual Formation: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
- Week 1: (Ch. 1) The Spiritual Disciplines… for the Purpose of Godliness
- Week 2: (Ch. 2) Bible Intake (Part 1)
- Week 3: (Ch. 3) Bible Intake (Part 2)
- Week 4: (Ch. 4) Prayer
- Week 5: (Ch. 5) Worship
- Week 6: (Ch. 6) Evangelism
- Week 7: (Ch. 7) Serving
- Week 8: (Ch. 8) Stewardship
Bible Interpretation: Living by the Book
- Week 1: (Ch. 1-2) Why Study the Bible?
- Week 2: (Ch. 3-4) An Overview of the Process
- Week 3: (Ch. 5-6) The Value of Observation
- Week 4: (Ch. 7) You Must Learn to Read
- Week 5: (Ch. 8-9) Read Thoughtfully & Repeatedly
- Week 6: (Ch. 10-11) Read Patiently & Selectively
- Week 7: (Ch. 12-13) Read Prayerfully & Imaginatively
- Week 8: (Ch. 14-15) Read Meditatively & Purposefully
Foundations of Biblical Faith: Discovering the Glorious Gospel
- Week 1: (Ch. 1) The Divine Dilemma and the Gospel
- Week 2: (Ch. 2) God’s Motive for Saving Man
- Week 3: (Ch. 3) The Son’s Motive for Coming to Save
- Week 4: (Ch. 4) The Son of God in Glory
- Week 5: (Ch. 5) The Son Became a Man (Part 1)
- Week 6: (Ch. 6) The Son Became a Man (Part 2)
- Week 7: (Ch. 7) The Son Lived a Perfect Life
- Week 8: (Ch. 8) The Son Bore Our Curse
The Mission of Disciple-Making
- Week 1: Our All-Consuming Mission
- Week 2: The Missionary Nature of God (Part 1)
- Week 3: The Missionary Nature of God (Part 2)
- Week 4: Advancing the Greatest Cause in the Universe
- Week 5: Disciple-Making Defined (Part 1)
- Week 6: Disciple-Making Defined (Part 2)
- Week 7: The Disciple-Making Journey
- Week 8: From Vision to Reality
Spiritual Coaching Check-In (Week 8)
Second Quarter (November – December)
Spiritual Formation: Spiritual Disciplines | The Ways of the Alongsider
- Week 9: (Ch. 9-10) Fasting, Silence, Solitude
- Week 10: (Ch. 11-12) Journaling and Learning
- Week 11: (Ch. 13) Perseverance in the Disciplines
- Week 12: Rest/Catch-Up/Review
- Week 13: (Ch. 1) The Amateur: Do It From Love
- Week 14: (Ch. 2) Love: Live the Great Commandment
- Week 15: (Ch. 3) Intentionality: Think Big but Start Small
- Week 16: (Ch. 4) Prayer: Partner with God through Prayer
Bible Interpretation: Living by the Book
- Week 9: (Ch. 16-17) Read Acquisitively & Telescopically
- Week 10: (Ch. 18) Work with a Paragraph
- Week 11: (Ch. 19-20) Things that Are Emphasized & Repeated
- Week 12: (Ch. 21-23) Things that Are Related, Alike, & True to Life
- Week 13: (Ch. 24) Getting the Big Picture
- Week 14: (Ch. 25) Summarize Your Observations
- Week 15: (Ch. 26) “Facts are Stupid Things Until…”
- Week 16: (Ch. 27) The Value of Interpretation
Foundations of Biblical Faith: Discovering the Glorious Gospel
- Week 9: (Ch. 9) The Son Became a Curse
- Week 10: (Ch. 10) The Son Suffered the Wrath of God
- Week 11: (Ch. 11) The Son Died
- Week 12: (Ch. 12) Christ Our Propitiation
- Week 13: (Ch. 13) Christ Our Redemption
- Week 14: (Ch. 14) Christ Our Liberation
- Week 15: (Ch. 15) Christ Our Reconciliation (Part 1)
- Week 16: (Ch. 16) Christ Our Reconciliation (Part 2)
The Man and Message of Disciple-Making
- Week 9: Jesus Is God on Mission
- Week 10: Maturity Looks like Jesus
- Week 11: Jesus’ Identity (Part 1)
- Week 12: Jesus’ Identity (Part 2)
- Week 13: The Work of Jesus (Part 1)
- Week 14: The Work of Jesus (Part 2)
- Week 15: Faith
- Week 16: Repentance
Spiritual Coaching Check-In (Week 16)
Third Quarter (January – February)
Spiritual Formation: The Ways of the Alongsider
- Week 17: (Ch. 5) Relationships: Build Authentic Friendships
- Week 18: (Ch. 6) Depth: Go Deep in Relationships
- Week 19: (Ch. 7) The Word: Help Others Love and Live the Scriptures
- Week 20: (Ch. 8) Discovery: Ask Questions and Tell Stories
- Week 21: (Ch. 9) The Triple Play: Practice Application, Accountability, and Affirmation
- Week 22: (Ch. 10) Mission: Recruit People to Live as Insiders
- Week 23: (Afterward) What Do I Do Next? and The Pledge
- Week 24: Rest/Catch-Up/Review
Biblical Interpretation: Living by the Book
- Week 17: (Ch. 28) Handle with Care!
- Week 18: (Ch. 29) What Type of Literature Is This?
- Week 19: (Ch. 30-31) Content & Context
- Week 20: (Ch. 32-33) Comparison & Culture
- Week 21: (Ch. 34-35) Consultation & Coming to Terms
- Week 22: (Ch. 36) Figuring Out the Figurative
- Week 23: (Ch. 37) Putting It All Together
- Week 24: (Ch. 38) Don’t Stop Now!
Foundations of Biblical Faith: Discovering the Glorious Gospel
- Week 17: (Ch. 17) Christ the Sacrifice
- Week 18: (Ch. 18) Christ the Lamb
- Week 19: (Ch. 19) Christ the Scapegoat
- Week 20: (Ch. 20) Christ Was Buried
- Week 21: (Ch. 21) Christ Has Risen
- Week 22: (Ch. 22) The Foundation of Our Faith in the Resurrection
- Week 23: (Ch. 23) Evidence for the Resurrection of Christ
- Week 24: (Ch. 24) The Nature of Christ’s Resurrection
The Method of Disciple-Making
- Week 17: Intensity
- Week 18: Intentionality
- Week 19: Identify
- Week 20: Invest
- Week 21: Invite
- Week 22: Increase, Instruct, Imitate, Involve
- Week 23: Intercession
- Week 24: Inflame
Spiritual Coaching Check-In (Week 24)
Fourth Quarter (March – April)
Spiritual Formation: Gospel Fluency
- Week 25: (Part 1) Gospel Fluency
- Week 26: (Part 2) The Gospel
- Week 27: (Part 3) The Gospel in Me
- Week 28: (Part 3) The Gospel in Me (Cont.)
- Week 29: (Part 4) The Gospel with Us
- Week 30: (Part 4) The Gospel with Us (Cont.)
- Week 31: (Part 5) The Gospel to Others
- Week 32: (Part 5) The Gospel to Others (Cont.)
Bible Interpretation: Living by the Book
- Week 25: (Ch. 39) The Critical Step of Application
- Week 26: (Ch. 40) Truth that Transforms
- Week 27: (Ch. 41) A Transformed People
- Week 28: (Ch. 42) Four Steps of Application
- Week 29: (Ch. 43) Customized Christianity
- Week 30: (Ch. 44-45) Nine Questions to Ask & Now and Then
- Week 31: (Ch. 46-47) Principle of the Thing & A Process of Life-Change
- Week 32: (Ch. 48) Three Suggestions to Get Started
Foundations of Biblical Faith: Discovering the Glorious Gospel
- Week 25: (Ch. 25) The Significance of Christ’s Resurrection
- Week 26: (Ch. 26) The Essentiality of Christ’s Resurrection
- Week 27: (Ch. 27) The Son Ascended
- Week 28: (Ch. 28) Our Exalted Savior
- Week 29: (Ch. 29) Our Exalted Mediator
- Week 30: (Ch. 30) Our Exalted Advocate
- Week 31: (Ch. 31-32) Christ Our King and Lord
- Week 32: (Ch. 33-34) Christ Our Judge
The Motivation and Movement of Disciple-Making
- Week 25: The Glory of God
- Week 26: For the Fame of Jesus’ Name
- Week 27: Love for God and Others
- Week 28: Joy for You and Others
- Week 29: Fear/Return of Jesus/Powerful Gospel of God
- Week 30: Obedience/Gaining by Losing/Strong Church
- Week 31: A.M.P.E.D.
- Week 32: Join the Movement
