What are Discipleship Groups?
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Small groups of 3-4 men or 3-4 women working together toward a deeper understanding of and connection with Jesus.
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Teaching and learning within intentional relationships modeled after Jesus and his disciples. 
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A working study utilizing the book, “Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ,” by Greg Ogden. This curriculum covers 29 different topics. Here are just a few examples of what you'll be discovering:
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Knowing Christ - through Bible study, prayer and worship
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Understanding Christ - by digging into what the Bible says about the Triune God, sin, grace and redemption
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Becoming like Christ - by the Holy Spirit and embodying His love
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Serving Christ - by walking in obedience
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Groups meet 2-4 times per month, for 12-18 months while working through the book. You can expect 1-2 hours each week of personal preparation time for your meetings. Meetings typically last about 1-2 hours. Yes, this is a commitment! But remember….it's worth the cost to follow Jesus!
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Who Should Participate?
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Everyone at Lakeside! Old and New! If you are a new follower of Jesus, this is the perfect place to start growing your faith in Christ and learning what it means to follow Jesus.
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Even if you’ve been following Jesus for 20 years, we would encourage you to participate in a discipleship group. You will deepen your faith and strengthen your relationship with God. You will also be better equipped to go and make more disciples of Jesus.
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Why Join a Discipleship Group?
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We are called to be disciples and to make disciples. The Great Commision in Matthew 28:19 tells us, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…”
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We aren't meant to learn about God on our own. By being in a discipleship group you'll have structure and accountability.
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You'll grow in the knowledge of God and apply spiritual disciplines which will help you develop spiritual maturity and become more Christ-like.
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The natural result of the growth you'll experience is that the kingdom of God will multiply as you make more disciples.
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How Do I Get Started?
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Tell us a little bit about yourself by following the prompts when you register. [click here to register]
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Once you register, we'll work on matching you with a group. As soon as we have the group ready your leader will contact you to set up your first meeting.
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