Before Sharing About Discipleship

1. Pray and study the material on Discipleship. Ask God to give you a fresh perspective on His command to make disciples of all nations. As you study, you may ask your pastor or Victory group leader for any questions that might arise as you go through the Scriptures.
2. Pray for the person you will meet. Pray that they will also catch the vision and the heart of God for every person on earth, as they have experienced it themselves.
3. You may prepare the person you’re leading for the activity you will do in this chapter by asking them to recall their life before meeting Christ, when they met Him, and how their life is continually being transformed day by day.

While Sharing About Discipleship

1. From the outside perspective, our movement can be very attractive with all the lights, setups, buildings, or even the social media presence we have. But we want new followers of Christ to know that we exist for two main reasons: “To honor God and make disciples.” This is the heart that we want to pass on: that we live primarily for God and for His mission. The aesthetics of the church buildings and the online content serve only as tools to accomplish the mission.
2. You may ask the person how and when they first heard the gospel. This will be a good stirring ground for you to help them see that there are many ways to reach the lost, whether that be in simple conversations, in active listening, or even in sharing a tidbit of the truth on social media that can lead to a deeper discussion.
3. If they’re already doing ONE 2 ONE with someone, ask them how the journey is going and how you can help them better lead the person to Jesus Christ.
4. Present an example of how to do the two-minute miracle. Some people have a hard time or are too shy to witness right away. That’s okay. It will help to ask them to write their two-minute miracle so they can better construct their words and have them practice with you on your next meet-up.

After Sharing About Discipleship

1. Although we have already made it clear that discipleship is not an event or a series of chapters confined in a booklet, it would be good to remind the new disciple that they are now in a relationship with Christ and that the Church will continue to help them grow to be the person God has called them to be.
2. Remember, discipleship is the way we do life. So, although you’re done with ONE 2 ONE, this is just the beginning. As a leader, it is your due diligence to grow in your relationship with Jesus and help others to follow Him.
3. Be creative on how you will maintain your relationship with the person you’re leading. Discipleship doesn’t just happen inside a Zoom room or over coffee while we’re going through the ONE 2 ONE booklet, but even in the mundane things in our everyday life. What are the ways you can intentionally teach them to apply all that God has commanded us?
4. Ask the Holy Spirit to continually give you and the person you’re leading a shepherd’s heart that you two may intentionally see where other people are and for Him to increase your heart of compassion for the lost.

Other articles in this series:

1. Back to Basics: Preparing, Sharing, and Closing a Conversation about Salvation.
2. Back to Basics: Preparing, Sharing, and Closing a Conversation about Lordship.
3. Back to Basics: Preparing, Sharing, and Closing a Conversation about Repentance.
4. Back to Basics: Preparing, Sharing, and Closing a Conversation about Baptism.
5. Back to Basics: Preparing, Sharing, and Closing a Conversation about Devotion.
6. Back to Basics: Preparing, Sharing, and Closing a Conversation about the Church.