Disciple Equip Resources

Most of us embark on the journey of following Jesus without ever getting a handle on what it really means. Disciple Equip is designed as a place to explore how to be a disciple and make disciples, which leads to a commitment to church membership. It’s where we begin to build relationships and identify signposts along the pathway while spending time with Jesus through the spiritual disciplines.

Week 1 | Disciple

Watch the Teaching and Apprenticeship Activity videos for this week by clicking the buttons below. Expand the columns to view the meeting schedule and Immersion Activities.

  • Length Item

    15 min Prayer

    15 min Watch Apprenticeship Activity Video

    60 min Practice Apprenticeship Activity. Formulate and Share Stories.

    10 min Debrief - what did you enjoy or struggle with in this activity?

    10 min Immersion explanation

    5 min Closing Prayer

  • Be Disciples

    BIBLE STUDY - Spend devoted time in God’s word every day for the remainder of Disciple Equip. Consider utilizing the Listen, Learn, Live Bible study practice included in the workbook’s daily devotionals.

    Multiply Disciples

    Think of someone outside your group who needs to hear your story and plan to share it with them this week.

Week 2 | Follow

Watch the Teaching and Apprenticeship Activity videos for this week by clicking the buttons below. Expand the columns to view the meeting schedule and Immersion Activities.

  • Length Item

    30 min Meal (optional)

    5 min Opening Prayer

    15 min Debrief Immersion from last week - how did it go?

    40 min Questions:

    1. What do you think it means to leave everything and follow Jesus?

    2. Are there any areas of your life which you hesitate to surrender to Jesus? Why?

    15 min Watch Apprenticeship Activity Video

    20 min Practice Apprenticeship Activity. Pray together, utilizing the ACTS prayer model.

    5 min Debrief - what did you enjoy or struggle with in this activity?

    10 min Immersion explanation

    5 min Closing Prayer

  • Be Disciples

    BIBLE STUDY - Spend devoted time in God’s word every day for the remainder of Disciple Equip. Consider utilizing the Listen, Learn, Live Bible study practice included in this workbook’s daily devotionals.

    PRAYER - Spend a devoted time in prayer every day for the remainder of Disciple Equip. Consider using the ACTS prayer model or praying through Scripture (e.g. Psalms).

    Multiply Disciples

    PRAYER - Pray with someone else this week. Consider sharing the ACTS prayer model with them.

Week 3 | Love

Watch the Teaching and Apprenticeship Activity videos for this week by clicking the buttons below. Expand the columns to view the meeting schedule and Immersion Activities.

  • 30 min Meal (optional)

    5 min Opening Prayer

    10 min Debrief Immersion from last week - how did it go?

    45 min Discussion time. Questions:

    1. What do you do when you find it hard to love someone?

    2. What is one impactful way someone has loved you?

    3. What is one impactful way you have had the opportunity to love someone else?

    15 min Watch Apprenticeship Activity Video

    25 min Practice Apprenticeship Activity. Create a plan to serve others in your group and with your group.

    10 min Immersion explanation

    5 min Closing Prayer

  • Be Disciples

    BIBLE STUDY - Spend devoted time in God’s word every day for the remainder of Disciple Equip. Consider utilizing the Listen, Learn, Live Bible study practice included in this workbook’s daily devotionals.

    PRAYER - Spend a devoted time in prayer every day for the remainder of Disciple Equip. Consider using the ACTS prayer model or praying through Scripture (e.g. Psalms).

    SERVICE - Serve one another in your group. Serve our church and our greater community.

    Multiply Disciples

    PRAYER - Share how to pray with one person this week. Pray with them.

    SERVICE - As you serve others is there someone who you can invite to come along with you? Perhaps a friend or family member? A co-worker? Could be a Christian or non-Christian.

Week 4 | Believe

Watch the Teaching and Apprenticeship Activity videos for this week by clicking the buttons below. Expand the columns to view the meeting schedule and Immersion Activities.

  • Length Item

    5 min Opening Prayer

    15 min Debrief Immersion from last week - how did it go?

    40 min Questions:

    1. What do you struggle to believe in scripture? Why?

    2. Does your life show that spending time in God’s word is important to you? Why or why not?

    3. What is the biggest barrier in your life to enjoying time with God in his word?

    4. Who is someone you can share God’s word with? Are there any barriers in sharing?

    15 min Watch Apprenticeship Activity Video

    15 min Practice Apprenticeship Activity. For the Daily Examen, if possible, create a quiet environment and give each person plenty of space. Set phones to silent and away from the group to free from distraction

    15 min Debrief - what did you enjoy or struggle within this activity?

    10 min Immersion explanation

    5 min Closing Prayer

  • Be Disciples

    BIBLE STUDY - Spend devoted time in God’s word every day for the remainder of Disciple Equip. Consider utilizing the Listen, Learn, Live Bible study practice included in this workbook’s daily devotionals.

    PRAYER - Spend a devoted time in prayer every day for the remainder of Disciple Equip. Consider utilizing the Daily Examen or the ACTS prayer model.

    SERVICE - Serve one another in your group. Serve our church and our greater community.

    Multiply Disciples

    PRAYER - Share with one person this week what God is teaching you through prayer.

    SERVICE - As you serve others is there someone who you can invite to come along with you? Perhaps a friend or family member? A co-worker? Could be a Christian or non-Christian.

    BIBLE STUDY - As you study the Bible, share with someone what you’re learning. Could you teach someone the Listen, Learn, Live Bible study practice? Offer to study the Bible with someone else or consider starting a Bible study at work, home, or with friends.

Week 5 | Change

Watch the Teaching and Apprenticeship Activity videos for this week by clicking the buttons below. Expand the columns to view the meeting schedule and Immersion Activities.

  • Length Item

    15 min Prayer

    15 min Debrief Immersion from last week - how did it go?

    20 min Watch Apprenticeship Activity Video

    15 min Practice Apprenticeship Activity. Go from fruit → root and root → new fruit.

    30 min Debrief your results. Have at least a few people share what they discovered or where they got stuck in processing what was going on in their heart. Depending on group size, consider splitting up into 2 or more groups in order to have enough time. If you have a co-ed group, split up men and women. Allow for around 10 minutes per person.

    15 min Debrief - what did you enjoy or struggle with in this activity? How could you help someone else go from fruit → root and root → new fruit?

    10 min Immersion Explanation

    5 min Closing Prayer

  • Be Disciples

    BIBLE STUDY - Spend devoted time in God’s word every day for the remainder of Disciple Equip. Consider utilizing the Listen, Learn, Live Bible study practice included in this workbook’s daily devotionals.

    PRAYER - Spend a devoted time in prayer every day for the remainder of Disciple Equip. Consider utilizing the Daily Examen or the ACTS prayer model.

    SERVICE - Serve one another in your group. Serve our church and our greater community.

    GOING DEEPER - Each week, spend a devoted time allowing the Holy Spirit to expose areas of sin, fear, or pain. Consider utilizing the Root to Fruit exercise.

    Multiply Disciples

    PRAYER - Share with one person this week what God is teaching you through prayer.

    SERVICE - As you serve others is there someone who you can invite to come along with you? Perhaps a friend or family member? A co-worker? Could be a Christian or non-Christian.

    BIBLE STUDY - As you study the Bible, share with someone what you’re learning. Could you teach someone the Listen, Learn, Live Bible study practice? Offer to study the Bible with someone else or consider starting a Bible study at work, home, or with friends.

    GOING DEEPER - Avail yourself to opportunities to walk with others in their sin, fear, or pain. Consider teaching someone else the Root to Fruit exercise.

Week 6 | Multiply

Watch the Teaching and Apprenticeship Activity videos for this week by clicking the buttons below. Expand the columns to view the meeting schedule and Immersion Activities.

  • Length Item

    15 min Prayer

    15 min Debrief Immersion from last week - how did it go?

    15 min Discussion time. Questions:

    1. How has the church discipled you?

    2. What is your part in the disciple-multiplying church?

    3. Who can you invest in?

    15 min Watch Apprenticeship Activity Video

    30 min Practice Apprenticeship Activity. Practice sharing your faith with one another.

    15 min Debrief - what did you enjoy or struggle with in this activity?

    10 min Immersion Explanation

    5 min Closing Prayer

  • Be Disciples

    BIBLE STUDY - Spend devoted time in God’s word every day for the remainder of Disciple Equip. Consider utilizing the Listen, Learn, Live Bible study practice included in this workbook’s daily devotionals.

    PRAYER - Spend a devoted time in prayer every day for the remainder of Disciple Equip. Consider utilizing the Daily Examen or the ACTS prayer model.

    SERVICE - Serve one another in your group. Serve our church and our greater community.

    GOING DEEPER - Each week, spend a devoted time allowing the Holy Spirit to expose areas of sin, fear, or pain. Consider utilizing the Root to Fruit exercise.

    SHARING YOUR FAITH - Who is one person whom you can have a spiritual conversation with, share your testimony with, or invite to our church (Sunday) gathering or your group gathering?

    Multiply Disciples

    PRAYER - Share with one person this week what God is teaching you through prayer.

    SERVICE - As you serve others is there someone who you can invite to come along with you? Perhaps a friend or family member? A co-worker? Could be a Christian or non-Christian.

    BIBLE STUDY - As you study the Bible, share with someone what you’re learning. Could you teach someone the Listen, Learn, Live Bible study practice? Offer to study the Bible with someone else or consider starting a Bible study at work, home, or with friends.

    GOING DEEPER - Avail yourself to opportunities to walk with others in their sin, fear, or pain. Consider teaching someone else the Root to Fruit exercise.

    SHARING YOUR FAITH - Make a point of connecting with someone and move toward having spiritual conversations every week. Continue to depend on the Holy Spirit to direct you and give you wisdom as you do.

Week 7 | Commitment

Watch the Teaching video for this week by clicking the button below. Expand the columns to view the Apprenticeship Activity, meeting schedule, and Immersion Activities.

Membership Resources

Click here to view and sign the Membership Commitments.

Click here to view our Statement of Faith.

Click here to view our Bylaws.

  • Goal:  For everyone to value the importance of commitment to the local church, and how following Jesus calls the believer to exchange an “I” mentality for a “we” mentality/perspective. Individuals review and make or renew membership commitments.

    Review the Membership Commitments together (separate paper provided through each group leader). Follow up discussion:

    • Do you have any questions or concerns about making a commitment to God, his people, and his mission with Trinity West Seattle?

  • Length Item

    15 min Opening Prayer

    15 min Debrief Immersion from last week - how did it go?

    75 min Review Membership Commitments Together

    10 min Immersion Explanation

    5 min Closing Prayer

  • Be Disciples

    BIBLE STUDY - Spend devoted time in God’s word every day for the remainder of Disciple Equip. Consider utilizing the Listen, Learn, Live Bible study practice included in this workbook’s daily devotionals.

    PRAYER - Spend a devoted time in prayer every day for the remainder of Disciple Equip. Consider utilizing the Daily Examen or the ACTS prayer model.

    SERVICE - Serve one another in your group. Serve our church and our greater community.

    GOING DEEPER - Each week, spend a devoted time allowing the Holy Spirit to expose areas of sin, fear, or pain. Consider utilizing the Root to Fruit exercise.

    SHARING YOUR FAITH - Who is one person whom you can have a spiritual conversation with, share your testimony with, or invite to our church (Sunday) gathering or your group gathering?

    Multiply Disciples

    PRAYER - Share with one person this week what God is teaching you through prayer.

    SERVICE - As you serve others is there someone who you can invite to come along with you? Perhaps a friend or family member? A co-worker? Could be a Christian or non-Christian.

    BIBLE STUDY - As you study the Bible, share with someone what you’re learning. Could you teach someone the Listen, Learn, Live Bible study practice? Offer to study the Bible with someone else or consider starting a Bible study at work, home, or with friends.

    GOING DEEPER - Avail yourself to opportunities to walk with others in their sin, fear, or pain. Consider teaching someone else the Root to Fruit exercise.

    SHARING YOUR FAITH - Make a point of connecting with someone and move toward having spiritual conversations every week. Continue to depend on the Holy Spirit to direct you and give you wisdom as you do.