Disciple Growth stages
Spiritually Dead
Spiritually Born Again
Spiritually Born Again
Not Hungry for Jesus
Needs:
An Explanation of the Gospel
To see the gospel lived out
Questions answered
Invitation to receive Jesus
Spiritually Born Again
Spiritually Born Again
Spiritually Born Again
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.”
Spiritual Infant
Spiritually Born Again
Spiritual Infant
Being Fed
Needs:
Personal attention of spiritual parent
Care and protection
Teaching and modeling new truths
To develop new habits
Spiritual Child
Spiritual Young Adult
Spiritual Infant
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
Spiritual Young Adult
Spiritual Young Adult
Spiritual Young Adult
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
Spiritual Parent
Spiritual Young Adult
Spiritual Young Adult
Feeding Self and Others
Needs:
Intentionality
Someone to disciple
Relationships with disciple-makers
A church family
Accountability & encouragement