Disciplemaking Process

What is Discipleship?

A disciple is someone who believes in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, intentionally learns from Him, and strives to live more like Him. Discipleship is a widely-used word to describe a journey of spiritual growth. This growth happens as a person comes alongside another to witness to them, pray with them, study the Bible with them, and fellowship with them.

Entrust

This step in the disciplemaking process talks about the importance of coming alongside and supporting leaders who are trying to build community and future spiritual generations.

Equip

“And help others do the same” - This step in the disciplemaking process is focused on providing basic skills and tools for laborers who are discipling others.

Establish

“To know Christ” - New believers need to be established in a solid relationship with Jesus and be clear about their identity in Christ. The primary focus should be a life motivated by His love and yielded in obedience to Christ.

Evangelize

To make Him known - The first step in the disciplemaking process is taking the Good News of Jesus and His Kingdom to the lost.

The Lost Art of Disciple Making by LeRoy Eims

The original book describing the spiritual growth process of discipling someone. This includes some of the first diagrams and descriptions of taking a person from seeker to disciplemaker.

Evangelize, Establish, Equip, Entrust

The Four “Es” of Disciplemaking 

We’ve found it helpful to think through the stages people go through as they grow spiritually. It helps us assess where they are at and how we can help them. 

Disciplemaking Process