Spiritual Growth Stages

Not Hungry for Jesus

Needs:

An Explanation of the Gospel

To see the gospel lived out

Questions answered

Invitation to receive Jesus

Hungry for Jesus 

Needs:

Jesus

"And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Being Fed

Needs:

Personal attention of spiritual parent

Care and protection

Teaching and modeling new truths 

To develop new habits 

Being Fed

Needs:

Connection with church family

Taught how to feed themselves

Taught their Identity in Christ

Relationship with Christ

Relationships with believers

Appropriate expectations

Feeding Self

Needs: 

A place to learn how to serve

A spiritual mentor

Encouragement and accountability 

Help establishing boundaries 

Guidance regarding expectations

Help identifying their gifts

Skills training

Feeding Self and Others

Needs:

Intentionality 

Someone to disciple

Relationships with disciple-makers

A church family

Accountability & encouragement