There are almost as many discipleship curriculums in use in America today as there are churches.  Everybody wants to make sure that their church is discipling its members.  But discipleship is far more than completing a program, attending a class, or finishing a workbook.  At its core, discipleship is becoming more and more like Christ—knowing His mind, seeing His ways, understanding His life, and hearing His voice.  This is a life-long process.  The habits of a person growing in intimacy with Christ—spiritual disciplines—are not just followed like a person baking a cake.  These disciplines have to be acquired, tested, and refined. 

But it is also not adequate for a person just to have right habits.  A believer must find value in being close to Christ just because He is worthy of our affection.  This balance between spiritual disciplines and being in His presence is best found in a mentor / mentee relationship, and is most successful over years.

We are currently pursuing this core value through our weekly root groups.