IMPACT notes

Ongoing coaching is essential as it deepens understanding and helps integrate tools into daily life, building on initial training. Coaching should be the centerpiece of the weekly youth group gathering, with testimonies and stories to encourage and inspire. It focuses on three main elements:

Look Back: Review past disciple-making experiences. Ask, "What is going well and what is challenging in your recent disciple-making?" and "What are you learning?"

Look Up: Engage with Scripture by reading a passage and asking, "What does it say about disciple-making?" Share insights from your personal reading or the coaching passages on the DBS Story Sets.. Identify which tools and resources need more attention.

Look Ahead: Declare your next step in the disciple-making journey with an "I will" statement. Make it something achievable within the next 24-48 hours. Conclude with prayer, asking God to bless and enable your efforts.

NEXT STEP: COACH

Open Doors

Verse: Pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message. Colossians 4:3 (NIV)
Prayer Focus: Pray for opportunities to engage lost students.

Open Eyes

Verse: Open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. John 4:35 (NIV)
Prayer Focus: Pray to see the brokenness of the lost.

Open Mouth

Verses: Pray...also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel. Ephesians 6:19 (ESV) Pray...that I may make it clear. Colossians 4:4 (ESV)
Prayer Focus: Pray for courage and simplicity in witnessing.

Open Hearts

Verse: As she (Lydia) listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying. Acts 16:14 (NLT)
Prayer Focus: Pray for people to receive the truth about God.

If you have time left over, read the following verses one at a time and let them generate prayer:

When he [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36 (NLT)
Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature, we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. Ephesians 2:1-3 (NLT)
We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. Romans 3:22 (NLT)
Yes, I am sending you to the Gentiles, to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me. Acts 26:16-18 (NLT)

Students are encouraged to pray on the same day and use the Open Prayers. This focused prayer unites groups across various campuses, cities, regions, and even the country.

Open Doors:

Verse: Pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message. Colossians 4:3 (NIV)
Prayer Focus: Pray for opportunities to engage the lost.

Open Eyes:

Verse: Open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. John 4:35 (NIV) Read Matthew 9:36
Prayer Focus: Pray to see the brokenness of the lost.

Open Mouth:

Verses: Pray...also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel. Ephesians 6:19 (ESV) Pray...that I may make it clear. Colossians 4:4 (ESV)
Prayer Focus: Pray for boldness and clarity in witnessing.

Open Heart:

Verse: As she (Lydia) listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying. Acts 16:14 (NLT)
Prayer Focus: Pray for people to receive the truth about God.

Session 1: Student DBS

Task: Read Student DBS and review DBS Story Sets. (20 minutes)
Activity: Practice Student DBS in small groups. Use story #1 in the DBS Story Sets. (50 minutes)
Debrief: Watch Discovery Bible Study (3:00). Discuss Student DBS (the concept not the content). (20 minutes)
Action Step: Do your "I will" statements.

Session 2: Student DBS

Task: Read Facilitator Notes. If necessary review the bold print on Student DBS. (20 minutes)
Activity: Practice Student DBS in small groups. Follow the principles in Facilitator notes. Especially the "no teaching" rule. Use story #2 from the DBS Story Sets. (50 minutes)
Debrief: Watch Discovery Bible Study (Beyond) (7:57) Discuss Student DBS. (20 minutes)
Action Step: Do your "I will" statements.

Session 3: Follow Up Questions

Task: Read Follow Up Questions. If necessary, read the bold print on Student DBS. (30 minutes)
Activity: Practice Student DBS in small groups. Develop a few follow up questions as a group. Use story #3 from the DBS Story Sets. (50 minutes)
Debrief: Watch Discovery Bible Study (8:16). Discuss DBS and Follow Up questions. (20 minutes)
Action Steps: Do your "I will" and develop a set of follow up questions from a story in the DBS Story Set.

Session 4: FARM Conversation

Task: Briefly share about your "I will" from the previous DBS and any Follow Up questions you created. Read the Student FARM Conversation. (20 minutes)
Activity: Practice the FARM conversation in small groups, enjoying the interaction while keeping responses brief to fit within the session. Start with one person asking another a Family question. That person then asks the next person an Academic question. That person then asks another a Recreation question. That person then asks another the first Message question (Their story). That person then asks another the second Message question (Your story: 15 second testimony). That person then asks another the third Message question (God's story). Remember everything should end with an invitation. (50 minutes)
Debrief: Watch We Are Collision (1:04). Discuss the FARM conversation (the concept not the content). (20 minutes)
Action Step: Encourage students to have as much of a FARM conversation with someone thing week.

Session 5: One Thing Study.

Task: Share about any FARM conversations that took place over the past week. Read One Thing Study. (20 minutes)
Activity: Practice One Thing Study by reading a passage of Scripture aloud before breaking into small groups. Then move into small groups allowing them to read the passage silently. Take a few minutes to identify your "One Thing"—a word, phrase, or sentence that speaks to your heart and that you believe God wants you to respond to. Share your "One Thing" with the group, explaining why it resonated with you. After everyone has shared, pray for each other. One person summarizes their "One Thing" and someone else prays for them. Then, that person summarizes their "One Thing," and another person prays. Repeat until everyone has shared and been prayed for. Read "More Information" on the One Thing Study page if time allows.
Debrief: Watch The Bible is Alive (2:09) Discuss the One Thing Study.
Action Points: Continue to have FARM conversations. Do a few One Thing Studies and be ready to share your experiences.

Session 6: Prayer.

Task: Briefly share about any FARM conversations and One Thing Studies that took place over the past week. Read Student Prayer (20 minutes)
Activity: Pray in small groups. Direct them to first pray the Open Prayers then pray from a passage of Scripture. You might consider praying from Psalm 107 one section at a time. (50 minutes)
Debrief: Watch Prayer (9:55)
Action Points: Pray for God to start a student to student disciple making movement on your campus.

Session 7: Persons of Peace.

Task: Briefly share about payer time, FARM conversations, One Thing Studies. Read Student Persons of Peace.
Activity: Practice role playing as a large group by reading the script, including praying. Then break into smaller groups and have two people read the script to others until everyone has read it. Give honest answers. Pursue pain points. Pray for each other.
Debrief. Watch Persons of Peace (5:40) and discuss Activity.
Action Points. Try to find a person of peace this week.

FIRST STEP: TRAIN

overview

Bold Vision: Impact is driven by the belief that God desires everyone to experience salvation, as stated in 1 Timothy 2:4 and 2 Peter 3:9. Our vision is to ensure every student on every campus is personally invited to discover God.

Simple, Reproducible Tool: Impact uses the Student Discovery Bible Study (DBS) as the main resource to trigger multiplication, making it easy for students to engage and replicate the process with their peers.

Student-Led: Impact follows a student-to-student model, meaning adult leaders are not required on campus for the movement to occur. However, adult leaders provide crucial off-campus training and coaching, detailed below.

Obedience-Based Disciple Making: Impact prioritizes action and application. Each phase includes specific action steps essential to the training.

Multiplication Mindset: From the outset, the goal is to start first-generation groups that multiply into second, third, and fourth generations.

Small Group Focus: Instead of growing by gathering more people into one large group, this strategy aims to grow through an increasing number of small groups.

Twofold Strategy: Impact comprises two main elements—campus engagement and the weekly gathering. Campus engagement involves praying on Mondays, engaging students on Tuesdays, discipling students Wednesday through Friday, and receiving coaching at the weekly youth group gathering.

leader tips

Getting Ready: Review all the information and tools in the multi-session plan below. Familiarize yourself with these resources, in advance, to ensure an enjoyable and beneficial experience for everyone.

Group Structure: If training an entire group together, break into smaller groups during practice sessions, ideally by school. Small groups of 3-6 are optimal for sharing and reflect the size of on-campus groups. Regather to discuss practice time.

Training Plan: Use the multi-session plan to cover the core tool—Discovery Bible Study (DBS)—and supplementary resources. Show videos during sessions or assign them for home viewing if necessary.

Debriefing: Leave enough time at the end of each meeting to discuss the practice session. This is a great opportunity to share thoughts and address any questions.

Coaching: Integrate ongoing coaching into your weekly meetings: share the vision, highlight God stories, and track mission progress. See Coach below for essential components.

Helpful Resource: Read The Heart Reader of Franklin High for insights and inspiration. Encourage your leaders and students to read it as well and refer to it during discussion time in training.

Following these tips will help your group make a real impact in their disciple-making journey!

Welcome to Impact, a transformative resource designed to ignite a disciple-making movement (DMM) among youth. Here’s what makes Impact special:

Simple strategy: Impact follows the four steps of: prayer, finding a person of peace, teaching Student Discovery Study, and coaching to multiplication.

Ambitious Goal: Inspired by God’s desire for everyone to experience salvation, as stated in 1 Timothy 2:3, Impact aims to ensure that every student on every campus is personally invited to discover God.

Student-Led Approach: Impact is built on a student-to-student model, meaning the movement thrives without the need for adult leaders on campus. Instead, adult leaders play a crucial role in providing off-campus training and coaching.

Obedience-Based Disciple Making: Impact emphasizes action and application, following a “go and do” model rather than just a “come and learn” approach.

Multiplication Mindset: From the start, the vision is to create first-generation groups that multiply into second, third, and even fourth generations.

Decentralized growth: Rather than gathering people into one large group, Impact fosters growth through the expansion of multiple small groups.

Leader Tips:

Preparation: Familiarize yourself with the format, tools and content in the multi-session training plan to enhance the experience for everyone.
Selection: Prayerfully, invite 3-6 individuals who are eager to become disciple-makers. Set up a time and place each week to carry out the training. Note: once Impact training begins it operates as a closed event due to its sequential format. Participants are encouraged to start their own Discovery Groups with interested friends during the training to promote multiplication from the outset.
Management: Encourage attendance at all sessions. Start meetings on time, adhering to the schedule, with each session lasting 90 minutes. Begin with an opening prayer to maintain momentum, rather than taking prayer requests. Be prepared to guide the conversation to keep it focused and timely. For in-person meetings, consider having a refreshment time afterward to build camaraderie.
Reflection: Allocate sufficient time for debriefing at each meeting to reflect, address questions, and watch the videos.

Resource:

The Heart Reader of Franklin High. Encourage students going through Impact to read this.

SESSION 1: PRAY

Introduction: (5 minutes). The purpose of this session is to establish the importance of prayer in disciple making movements (DMM).

Task: (10 minutes) Read Student: Pray.

Activity: (45 minutes) Spend dedicated time praying together as a group with a focus on disciple making. Read the verses, one at a time, associated with the Open Prayers, and pray accordingly. Move on to the next verse after the group has finished praying for the verse just read.

Open Doors

Pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message. Colossians 4:3 NIV
Pray for opportunities to engage lost students.

Open Eyes

Open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. John 4:35 NIV
Pray to see the readiness and the condition of the lost.

Open Mouth

Pray...also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel. Ephesians 6:19 ESV Pray...that I may make it clear. Colossians 4:4 ESV
Pray for courage and clarity in witnessing.

Open Hearts

As she (Lydia] listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying. Acts 16:14
Pray for people to receive the truth about God.

If you have time left over read the following verses one at at time and let them generate prayer.

When he [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36
Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. Ephesians 2:1-3 NLT
We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. Romans 3:22 NLT
Yes, I am sending you to the Gentiles to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me. Acts 26:27b-18 NLT

Debrief: (30 Minutes) Watch Impact of Student Teams (3:53) Discuss your thoughts about the group prayer time.

Action Step: Pray the Open Prayers this week on campus on Monday in pairs and individually and in your group gathering this week.

SESSION 2. FIND A PERSON OF PEACE (Part 1)

Review and Introduction (15 minutes) Briefly share your experiences with praying the Open Prayers on campus in pairs and individually on Monday.

The purpose of this session is to teach you how to identify a Person of Peace (POP). A Person of Peace is someone who is open to conversation, receptive to spiritual questions, listens to your testimony, and is eager to share with others. Identifying POPs is crucial for growing disciple-making movements (DMM). There are two ways to find POPs: situationally (as you go) and intentionally (planned). This session will focus on the situational approach.

Task (15 minutes) Read the Student FARM Conversation.

Activity (45 minutes)

Practice the FARM conversation as a group. Enjoy the interaction, but keep responses brief to fit within the session time.

One person begins by asking another the Family question: "Tell me about your family."

After the response, that person then asks another an Academic question: "What classes are your most and least favorite?"

Following that, ask a Recreation question: "What sports or hobbies interest you?"

Next, move to the Message portion of the conversation.

Explore their story: One person says to another, "It's been fun to get to know you on a personal level. I like to get to know people on a spiritual level; does Jesus play a role in your life? If so, how?"

Share your story: One person tells their 15-second testimony: "There was a time in my life when I was (insecure) and (angry). Then I met Jesus, put my trust in Him, and made Him number one in my life. Now I am (secure) and (full of joy). Do you have a story like this?"

Invite them into God's story: One person states: "I've been learning a lot from the Bible recently. Would you like to discover more about what it says about God?"

Debrief (15 minutes) Watch Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone (1:04) and evaluate the FARM conversation as a tool.

Action Steps: Continue praying the Open Prayers on Mondays on campus and aim to have a FARM conversation on Tuesday with someone at school.

SESSION 3. FIND A PERSON OF PEACE (Part 2)

Review and Introduction (15 minutes) Briefly share your experiences with praying the Open Prayers on Monday on campus, and having a FARM conversation on Tuesdays. This session will continue to teach you how to identify a Person of Peace (POP). This session will focus on the intentional approach.

Task (15 minutes) Read Student Prayer Walk.

Activity (45 minutes)

Practice the prayer walk interaction by having one or two people read the following to another person in the group. Answers questions and pray.

"Hi, my name is __________ and this is ___________. We are followers of Jesus and are going around encouraging people by praying for them. May we pray for you? If so, what do you need prayer for most right now?" [Explore pain points]. Pray for them.

One person then states, "Another way we like to encourage people is by sharing the difference Jesus has made in our life. There was a time in my life when I was ___________________ and ______________. Then I met Jesus, put my trust in Him and made him number one in my life. Now I am ________________and _________________. Do you have a story like this?"

Another person then invites them by saying, "Would you like to know more about God?" This is the point where you scheudle a time to teach them Student DBS as soon as possible.

Debrief (15 minutes) Watch Student Testimonies (1:25) and evaluate the FARM conversation as a tool.

Action Steps: Continue praying the Open Prayers on Mondays. Aim to have a FARM conversation with someone this Tuesday at school. And prayer walk on Tuesday on campus with someone.

SESSION 3. TEACH DBS (Part 1)

Review and Introduction: (15 minutes): Share about praying the Open Prayers, and having a FARM conversation and Prayer Walking. The purpose of this session (and the ones that follow) is introduce Student DBS (Discovery Bible Study).

Task: (15 minutes): Read Student DBS and review DBS Story Sets.

Activity: (45 minutes) Conduct the short version DBS. Use story #1 in the DBS Story Sets.

Debrief: (15 minutes) Watch Discovery Bible Study (3:00). Evaluate Student DBS resource and answer any questions.

Action Steps: Continue to pray the Open Prayers, having all or part of a FARM conversation and/or Prayer Walking and do your "I will" statements.

SESSION 4. TEACH DBS (Part 2)

Review and Introduction: (15 minutes): Share about praying the Open Prayers, and having a FARM conversation and Prayer Waking. The purpose of this session (and the ones that follow) is to deepen your understanding of Discovery Bible Study (DBS).

Task: (15 minutes) Read Student DBS Leader Notes. If necessary, review Student DBS by reading the bold print only.

Activity: (45 minutes) Conduct the short version DBS. Use story #2 from DBS Story Sets.

Debrief (15 minutes). Watch Ben's Testimony (0:52) Evaluate Student DBS and answer any questions.

Action Steps: Continue to pray the Open Prayers, having a FARM conversation and/or Prayer Walk, and do your "I will" statements.

SESSION 5. TEACH ONE THING STUDY

Review and Introduction: (15 minutes): Share about praying the Open Prayers, and having a FARM conversation, Prayer Walking, and how your "I will" statements went. The purpose of this session is to introduce a simple yet powerful devotional called the One Thing Study (OTS).

Task: (15 minutes) Read One Thing Study.

Activity: (45 Minutes): Practice One Thing Study. As a group, choose a passage of Scripture and read it aloud together. Then read the passage again silently. Take a few minutes to identify your "One Thing"—a word, phrase, or sentence that speaks to your heart and that you believe God wants you to respond to. Share your "One Thing" with the group, explaining why it resonated with you. After everyone has shared, pray for each other. One person summarizes their "One Thing" and someone else prays for them. That person summarizes their "One Thing," and another person prays. Repeat until everyone has shared and been prayed for.

Debrief: (15 Minutes) Evaluate the One Thing Study. Watch The Bible is Alive (2:09)

Action Steps: Do a few "One Thing Studies" this week in your devotional time. Continue to pray the Open Prayers, have a FARM conversation, Prayer Walk, and do your "I will" statements.

SESSION 6. COACH TO MULTIPLICATION

Review and Introduction: (15 minutes) Share about One Thing Studies, praying the Open Prayers, and having a FARM conversation, Prayer Walking and how your "I will" statements went. The purpose of this session is to introduce the importance of coaching with the aim of encouraging you to coach others and be coached by others.

Task: (15 minutes) Read Student Coaching

Activity: (30 minutes) Make this the first coaching session. Take turns asking and answering the different coachign questions.

Debrief: (30 minutes) Watch How Sharing the Gospel Saved a Life, (4:39) Discuss the coachign experience. Make plans to gather togehter for coaching. Review Impact; what did you like best and how can it improve?

SESSION PLAN

overview

Bold Vision: Impact is rooted in the belief that God desires everyone to experience salvation, as stated in 1 Timothy 2:4 and 2 Peter 3:9. Our vision is to ensure that every student on every campus is personally invited to discover God.

Simple, Reproducible Tool: Impact utilizes the Student Discovery Bible Study (DBS) as the primary resource to trigger multiplication, making it easy for students to engage and replicate the process with their peers.

Student-Led: Impact operates on a student-to-student model, meaning that adult leaders are not required to be present on campus for the movement to take place. However, adult leaders play a crucial role by providing off-campus training and coaching, which is detailed below.

Obedience-Based Disciple Making: Impact prioritizes action and application. Each phase includes specific action steps that are essential to the training.

Multiplication Mindset: From the outset, the goal is to start first-generation groups which multiply into second, third, and fourth generations.

Small Group Focus: Instead of growing by gathering an ever-increasing number of people into one large group, this strategy aims to grow through an ever increasing number of small groups.

A twofold strategy: Impact comprises two main elements—campus engagement and the weekly gathering. Campus engagement involves praying on Mondays, engaging students on Tuesdays, discipling students Wenesday thru Fridays, and being coached at the weekly youth group gathering.

leader tips

Getting Ready for Impact: Review all the information and tools provided in the week-by-week plan. Familiarize yourself with these resources ahead of time to make the experience enjoyable and beneficial for everyone.

Group Structure: If you train the entire group together be sure to break into smaller groups during the practice sessions (ideally by school). Small groups of 3-6 are the optimal size for sharing and represent the size of the on-campus groups. You can gather back together to discuss practice time.

Training Plan: Use the multi-session plan to cover the core tool—Discovery Bible Study (DBS)—and supplementary resources. Show the videos during the sessions or, if not possible, assign them for home viewing.

Debriefing: Make sure to leave enough time at the end of each meeting to discuss the practice session. This is a great opportunity to share thoughts and address any questions.

Coaching: Integrate ongoing coaching into your weekly meetings, making it central to share the vision, highlight God stories, and track mission progress. Utilize Coach for essential components and engage key students as session leaders to enhance involvement and leadership development.

Helpful Reading: Read The Heart Reader of Franklin High to gain insights, and inspiration. Encourage your students read it as well and refer to it during discussion time in training.

Following these tips, will help your group make a real impact in their disciple-making journey!

FIRST STEPS: TRAIN

Session 1: Student DBS

Task: Read Student DBS and review DBS Story Sets. (20 minutes)
Activity: Practice Student DBS in small groups. Use story #1 in the DBS Story Sets. (50 minutes)
Debrief: Watch Discovery Bible Study (3:00). Discuss Student DBS (the concept not the content). (20 minutes)
Action Step: Do your "I will" statements.

Session 2: Student DBS

Task: Read Facilitator Notes. If necessary review the bold print on Student DBS. (20 minutes)
Activity: Practice Student DBS in small groups. Follow the principles in Facilitator notes. Especially the "no teaching" rule. Use story #2 from the DBS Story Sets. (50 minutes)
Debrief: Watch Discovery Bible Study (3:00). Discuss Student DBS. (20 minutes)
Action Step: Do your "I will" statements.

Session 3: Follow Up Questions

Task: Read Follow Up Questions. If necessary, read the bold print on Student DBS. (30 minutes)
Activity: Practice Student DBS in small groups. Develop a few follow up questions as a group. Use story #3 from the DBS Story Sets. (50 minutes)
Debrief: Watch Discovery Bible Study (8:16). Discuss DBS and Follow Up questions. (20 minutes)
Action Steps: Do your "I will" and develop a set of follow up questions from a story in the DBS Story Set.

Session 4: FARM Conversation

Task: Briefly share about your "I will" from the previous DBS and follow up questions you created. Read the Student FARM Conversation. (20 minutes)
Activity: Practice the FARM conversation in small groups, enjoying the interaction while keeping responses brief to fit within the session. Start with one person asking another a Family question. That person then asks the next person an Academic question. That person then asks a person asking a Recreation question. That person then asks another the first Message question (Explore their story). That person then asks another the second Message question (your story; 15 second testimony). That person then asks another the third Message question (God's story). Remember everything should always end with an invitation. (50 minutes)
Debrief: Discuss the FARM conversation (the concept not the content). Share an excerpt from The Heart Reader of Franklin High. (20 minutes)
Action Step: Encourage students to have as much of a FARM conversation with someone thing week.

Session 5: One Thing Study.

Task: Share about any FARM conversations that took place over the past week. Read One Thing Study. (20 minutes)
Activity: Practice One Thing Study by reading a passage of Scripture aloud before breaking into small groups. Then move into small groups allowing them to read the passage silently. Take a few minutes to identify your "One Thing"—a word, phrase, or sentence that speaks to your heart and that you believe God wants you to respond to. Share your "One Thing" with the group, explaining why it resonated with you. After everyone has shared, pray for each other. One person summarizes their "One Thing" and someone else prays for them. Then, that person summarizes their "One Thing," and another person prays. Repeat until everyone has shared and been prayed for. Read "More Information" on the One Thing Study page if time allows.
Debrief: Watch The Bible is Alive (2:09) Discuss the One Thing Study.
Action Points: Continue to have FARM conversations. Do a few One Thing Studies and be ready to share your experiences.

Session 6: Prayer.

Task: Briefly share about any FARM conversations and One Thing Studies that took place over the past week. Read Student Prayer (20 minutes)
Activity: Pray in small groups. Direct them to first pray the Open Prayers then pray from a passage of Scripture. You might consider praying from Psalm 107 one section at a time. (50 minutes)
Debrief: Watch Prayer (9:550
Action Points: Pray for God to start a student to student disciple making movement on your campus.

Session 7: Persons of Peace.

Task: Briefly share about payer time, FARM conversations, One Thing Studies. Read Student Persons of Peace.
Activity: Practice role playing as a large group by reading the script, including praying. Then break into smaller groups and have two people read the script to others until everyone has read it. Give honest answers. Pursue pain points. Pray for each other.
Debrief. Watch Persons of Peace (5:40) and discuss Activity.
Action Points. Try to find a person of peace this week.

NEXT STEPS: COACH

Ongoing coaching is essential. Training only starts the learning process. Coaching deepens understanding until the tools become a life habit. Coaching should be the center piece of the weekly youth group gathering. Testimonies and stories serve to encourage and inspire. Coaching focuses on the following three elements:

Look Back: Review past disciple making experiences by asking, "What is going well and what is challenging in your recent disciple making?" Also ask, "What are you learning?" Inquire about what tools and resources need attention.

Look Up: Engage Scripture by reading a passage and asking, "What does it say about disciple making?" Consider sharing from your own personal reading, or the coaching passages on the DBS Story Sets.

Look Ahead. Declare your next step in the disciple making journey. Make it something that is doable (ideally within the next 24-48 hours). Conclude with prayer, asking God to bring it all to pass.

session #1

Task: Read Student DBS and review DBS Story Sets.

Activity: Practice Student DBS in small groups. Use story #1 in the DBS Story Sets.

Debrief: Watch Discovery Bible Study (3:00). Discuss Student DBS (the concept not the content).

Action Steps: Do your "I will" statements.

Session #2

Task: Read Facilitator Notes. If necessary review the bold print on Student DBS.

Activity: Practice Student DBS in small groups. Follow the principles in Facilitator notes. Especially the "no teaching" rule. Use story #2 from the DBS Story Sets.

Debrief: Watch Discovery Bible Study (3:00). Discuss Student DBS (concept not the content).

Action Steps: Do your "I will" statements.

session #3

Task: Read Follow Up Questions. If necessary, read the bold print on Student DBS.

Activity: Practice a Student DBS in small groups. Develop a few follow up questions as a group. Use story #3 from the DBS Story Sets.

Debrief: Watch Discovery Bible Study (8:16). Evaluate and answer any questions.

Action Step: Do your "I will" and develop a set of follow up questions from a story in the DBS Story Set.

Session #4

Task: Briefly share about your "I will" from the previous DBS and follow up questions you created. Read the Student FARM Conversation.

Activity: Practice the FARM conversation with each other as a group. Enjoy the interaction, but aim to keep your responses concise, as the 45-minute session will pass swiftly.

One person starts by asking another a Family question, "Tell me something about your family."

The person who answered the Family question then asks another person the Academic question, "What are your favorite and least favorite classes?"

The person who answered the Academic question then asks another person the Recreation question, "Tell me about any special interests or hobbies or sports?"

The person who answered the Recreation question then asks another person the Message questions.

Share your 15-second testimony by thinking of two words that describe your life before Jesus and two words that describe how Jesus changed you. For example: "There was a time in my life when I was (insecure) and (angry). Then I met Jesus, put my trust in Him, and made Him number one in my life. Now I am (secure) and (full of joy). Do you have a story like this?"

Invite them to learn more: "I like to help people discover the love and truth of following Jesus. Would you like to know more?" If they respond positively, involve them in a Student DBS DBS as soon as possible.

Debrief: Share your thoughts about the Student FARM conversation.

Action Steps: Have as much of a FARM conversation with someone this week. Consider reading The Heart Reader of Franklin High.

session #5

Task: Share about any FARM conversations that took place over the past week. Read One Thing Study.

Activity: Practice One Thing Study.

As a group, choose a passage of Scripture and read it aloud together.

Then read the passage again silently. Take a few minutes to identify your "One Thing"—a word, phrase, or sentence that speaks to your heart and that you believe God wants you to respond to.

Share your "One Thing" with the group, explaining why it resonated with you.

After everyone has shared, pray for each other. One person summarizes their "One Thing" and someone else prays for them. Then, the next person summarizes their "One Thing," and another person prays. Repeat until everyone has shared and been prayed for.

Debrief: Evaluate the One Thing Study. Watch The Bible is Alive (2:09) If time permits read "More Information" on the One Thing page.

Action Steps: Continue to have FARM conversations. Do a few One Thing Studies and be ready to share your experiences.

SESSION #6

Task: Share about Student FARM conversations and One Thing Studies. Read Student Discovery Walk.

Activity:

Debrief:

Action Points:

Tie it all together. Impact your campuses using their weekly strategy.
- Monday: Pray on campus. Ask God to create Persons of Peace.
- Tuesday: Discovery Persons of Pease doing Discovery Walk.
- Wednesday thru Friday: Disciple using DBS. Teach and coach Persons of peace.
- Weekly gathering: Coach.

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Week 1

Task: (30 minutes) Read Student DBS and review DBS Story Sets.

Activity: (45 minutes). Conduct a Student DBS. Use story #1 from DBS Story Sets. Be sure everyone declares and writes down an "I will" statement.

Debrief. (15 minutes) Watch Discovery Bible Study (3:00) Evaluate the SDBS resource and answer any questions.

WEEK 2

Task: (30 minutes) Read Facilitator Notes. If necessary, review Student DBS by reading the bold print only.

Activity: (45 minutes) . Conduct a Student DBS. Use story #2 from DBS Story Sets. Be sure everyone declares and writes down an "I will" statement. Choose a different person to facilitate.

Debrief: (15 minutes) Watch Discovery Bible Study Overview (7:58). Evaluate and answer any questions.

week 3

Task: (30 minutes) If necessary, review DBS by reading the bold print.

Activity: (45 minutes) . Conduct a Student DBS. Use story #3 from DBS Story Sets. Be sure everyone declares and writes down an "I will" statement.

Debrief: (15 minutes) Watch Discovery Groups (11:03) Evaluate and answer any questions.

week 4

Task: (15 minutes). Read the FARM Conversation.

Activity: (45 minutes). Practice the FARM conversation with each other as a group. Enjoy the interaction, but aim to keep your responses concise, as the 45-minute session will pass swiftly.

One person starts by asking another a Family question, "Tell me something about your family." If you know the person well, ask, "Tell me something about your family I haven't heard yet."

The person who answered the Family question then asks another person the Academic question, "Tell me something about what your studies (or what you do for a living.)"

The person who answered the Academic/Occupation question then asks another person the Recreation question, "Tell me about any special interests or hobbies?"

The person who answered the Recreation question then asks another person one of the following Message questions. Continue with the Message questions as time allows.

Spiritual Background Question: "It's been fun learning about your personal background. I'm curious—can you share a bit about your spiritual background?"

Jesus Experience Question: "I'm curious, does Jesus play a role in your life, and if so, how does he influence you?"

Spiritual Readiness Question: "There's one question I like to ask people I meet. The Bible says we were created for a life filled with love, joy, hope, peace, power, and purpose. Which of these resonates with you the most right now?"

Debrief. (30 minutes) Evaluate the concept of the FARM conversation. As a group, commit to having as much of a FARM conversation as you can the upcoming week, and each week thereafter.

week 5

Task: (30 Minutes): Share about any FARM conversations that took place over the past week. Discuss the experiences and insights gained. Read One Thing Study.

Activity: (30 Minutes): Practice One Thing Study.

As a group, choose a passage of Scripture and read it aloud together.

Then read the passage again silently. Take a few minutes to identify your "One Thing"—a word, phrase, or sentence that speaks to your heart and that you believe God wants you to meditate on.

Share your "One Thing" with the group, explaining why it resonated with you.

Pray by one person summarizing their "One Thing" and then another person praying for them. That person then summarized their One Thing and another prays. Repeat this process until everyone has shared and been prayed for.

Debrief: (30 Minutes) Evaluate the One Thing Study. Watch The Bible is Alive (2:09)

If time permits read "More Information" on the One Thing page.

Continue to have FARM conversations throughout the week. Dedicate time to doing a few One Thing Studies and be ready to share your experiences during the next session.

week 6

Task: (30 Minutes) Share about any FARM conversations and One Thing Studies that took place over the past week. Discuss the experiences and insights gained. Read the Pray section.

Activity: (30 Minutes) Spend dedicated time praying together as a group with a focus on disciple-making. Select a passage of Scripture or a resource from the Pray page. Read the chosen passage or resource aloud. Engage in prayer, allowing for moments of silence to reflect and listen. Pray with boldness and humility.

Debrief: (30 Minutes)

Evaluate the group prayer time.
Remind group members to review the Launch Leader Info when they are ready to train others using Launch.
Plan coaching sessions by deciding on the frequency (bi-monthly, monthly), format (virtual, in-person), and communication method (text, email). Important: Set the date and time for your first coaching meeting, using Coach as a template for the meetings.

IMPACT OVERVIEW

Welcome to Impact, a training resource designed to equip students with the skills to make disciples who, in turn, make disciples among their peers. Here's what sets Impact apart:

Bold Vision: Impact is rooted in the belief that God desires everyone to experience salvation, as stated in 1 Timothy 2:4 and 2 Peter 3:9. Our vision is to ensure that every student on every campus is personally invited to discover God.

Simple, Reproducible Tool: Impact utilizes the Student Discovery Bible Study (DBS) as the primary resource to trigger multiplication, making it easy for students to engage and replicate the process with their peers.

Student-Led Strategy: Impact operates on a student-to-student model, meaning that adult leaders are not required to be present on campus for the movement to take place. However, adult leaders play a crucial role by providing off-campus training and coaching, which is detailed below.

Obedience-Based Disciple Making: Impact prioritizes action and application. Each phase includes specific action steps that are essential to the training.

Multiplication Mindset: From the outset, the goal is to start first-generation groups which multiply into second, third, and fourth generations.

Small Group Focus: Instead of gathering an ever-increasing number of people into one large group, this strategy aims to grow through an increasing number of small groups.

LEADER TIPS.

Getting Ready for Impact: Take some time to review all the information and tools provided in the week-by-week plan. Familiarize yourself with these resources ahead of time to make the experience enjoyable and beneficial for everyone.

Group Structure: Train the entire group together during the Task, Debrief and Action Point phases. For the Activity phase, break into smaller groups (ideally by school). Small groups of 3-6 are the optimal size for sharing and represent the size of the on-campus groups.

Training Plan: Use the week-by-week plan to cover the core tool—Discovery Bible Study (DBS)—and additional resources. Show the videos during the sessions or, if not possible, assign them for home viewing.

Debriefing: Make sure to leave enough time at the end of each meeting for Debrief. This is a great opportunity to share thoughts and address any questions.

Coaching: Integrate ongoing coaching into your weekly meetings, making it central to share the vision, highlight God stories, and track mission progress. Utilize Coach for essential components and engage key students as session leaders to enhance involvement and leadership development.

Following these tips, will help your group make a real impact in their disciple-making journey!

Session 1: Student DBS

1. Student DBS
- task; read DBS
- activity; do DBS
- debrief: discuss and watch DBS
- action step; do your I will

2. Student DBS, facilitator notes
- task; read facilitator notes
- activity: do dbs
- debrief; discuss and watch
- action steps; do your I will

3. Prayer
- task: read Prayer, discuss I wills
- activity: Pray as a group (Open Prayers, 7 seven sails)
- debrief; watch and discuss
- action steps; you; pray Open Prayers personally and publicly, your group: begin praying Open Prayer each week at group meetings, and on campus each week as a team in prayers (no engaging)

4. FARM conversations
- task; discuss prayer times, read student FARM
- activity; practice student FARM
- debrief: discuss
- action steps: You: do FARM with someone, have students do it personally with person they prayed for.

5. Prayer Walk
- task: discuss FARM convos, read Student prayer walk (PSI) and 15 second testimony
- activity; practice doing PSI and 15 second testimony
- debrief: discuss and watch prayer
- action steps: form students into teams and have them prayer walk in pairs on campus each week

7. One Thing Study
- task; report on DBS, prayer, FARM, prayer walk. Read One Thing Study (OTS)
- activity: practice OTS
- debrief: discuss, watch
- action step: do OTS yourself, encourage students to do OTS

8. Coach
- task read coach
- activity: hold first coaching session
- debrief: discuss, watch
- action steps: you attend coaching, enfold coaching into weekly meetings. Review tools, ask for God stories,

IMPACT OVERVIEW

IMPACT LEADER INFO

It is crucial to thoroughly review this information and the tools in the step by step plan provided below. Familiarizing yourself with these resources, in advance will enhance the experience for everyone involved.

Become a personal practitioner of the tools before teaching them to others. This allows you to speak enthusiastically from experience. If you choose to teach the group through key student leaders, form a leadership group and begin to implement the tools within that group first.

Familiarize students with the location of the information you are teaching from by guiding them to GreatCommission.com, encouraging them to save it to their devices, and suggesting they read along as you go through the various steps.

Introduce IMPACT to your group, clearly articulating the vision (see above) and informing students that upcoming meetings will focus on training them to utilize various tools, coaching them for encouragement during weekly gatherings. This paves the way for their active participation in the movement.

step 1: bible

Personal devotions that prioritize reading and obeying Scripture, serve as the cornerstone of a disciple-making movement (DMM). The One Thing Study is a tool designed precisely for this purpose. Simple yet powerful, it guides individuals toward obedience-based disciple-making rather than mere acquisition of knowledge. This approach aligns with the directive in James 1:22.

Action Step

Introduce the One Thing Study to your group by reading it together, practicing as a group, and debriefing afterward. Share your personal experiences with the tool to inspire and encourage others in the group. Proceed to the next stage when the group as a whole has established a habit of conducting One Thing Studies for their devotions. Encourage students to share from their One Thing Studies during coaching sessions (see below).

step 2: pray

Action Steps

Begin praying the Open Prayers at each weekly gathering. The Open Prayers involve seeking the Lord's guidance to open our eyes to the spiritual needs of the lost (John 4:35 NIV; Matthew 9:36), open doors for witnessing opportunities (Colossians 4:3 NIV), open mouths to empower our witness with boldness and clarity (Colossians 4:4; Ephesians 6:19 NIV), and open hearts of the lost to receive the truth of God (Acts 16:14).

Begin praying the Open Prayers each week on campus. Designate Mondays as the day dedicated to campus-wide prayer. On this day, encourage students to pray for others on campus, both individually and in teams. Individual prayer involves praying throughout the day for classmates, friends, acquaintances, and strangers, focusing on those of the same gender. Have interested students organize group gatherings at a designated time and place on Mondays, such as during lunch. Pray in pairs, ideally comprising one male and one female, walking around campus and praying for individuals without engaging in conversation.

STEP 3: DISCOVER

STEP 1: BIBLE

Personal devotions that prioritize reading and obeying Scripture serve as the cornerstone of disciple-making. The One Thing Study is a tool designed precisely for this purpose. Simple yet powerful, it guides individuals toward obedience-based disciple-making rather than mere acquisition of knowledge. This approach aligns with the directive in James 1:22.

Action Step

STEP 2: PRAY

Action Steps

Pray the Open Prayers at the weekly gathering. The Open Prayers involve seeking the Lord's guidance to open our eyes to the spiritual needs of the lost (John 4:35 NIV; Matthew 9:36), open doors for outreach opportunities (Colossians 4:3 NIV), open mouths to empower our witness with boldness and clarity (Colossians 4:4; Ephesians 6:19 NIV), and open hearts of the lost to receive the truth of God (Acts 16:14).

Pray the Open Prayers on campus. Designate Mondays as the day dedicated to campus-wide prayer. On this day, encourage students to pray for others on campus, both individually and in teams. Individual prayer involves praying throughout the day for classmates, friends, acquaintances, and strangers, focusing on those of the same gender. For team prayer, have interested students organize group gatherings at a designated time and place on Mondays, such as during lunch. Pray pairs, ideally comprising one male and one female, walking around campus and praying for individuals without engaging in conversation.

DISCOVER

Welcome to Tuesday, the day dedicated to Discovery! During this phase, the focus is finding people of peace—those who are open to being prayed for, receptive to spiritual conversations and ready to study the Bible. As Rick Warren said, "If the fruit is ripe you don't have to pull hard."

Students engage in discovery both individually and as a team in pairs. First, they follow up with those they prayed for personally on Monday. Second, they form teams and approach students in pairs during lunchtime. Several tools can assist with this process.

Action Steps

Teach the Student FARM conversation, the 15 second testimony (see below), and Student Prayer Walk. It will take multiple sessions to teach these tools.

Follow up with those you personally prayed for on Monday. Ask if they would like to study the Bible. You may find the FARM conversation useful to initiating conversation.

Start by following up with those you personally prayed for on Monday and ask if they'd like to study the Bible. You may find the FARM Conversation useful for initiating discussion.

Additionally, gather again as a group and engage people in team Discovery, in pairs, using the three steps of: Pray, Witness and Invite (PSI).

Introduce yourselves and extend an offer to pray for them by saying, "Hi, we're followers of Jesus Christ, and we're going around encouraging people. One of the ways we do this is by praying for people. Can we pray for you, and if so, what can we pray for?" If they agree, offer a prayer for them. Remember to engage both individuals and groups, reaching out to those not in conversation as well as those already engaged.
Share about The Life You Were Created For and The 15 Second Testimony. If you're part of a team, each member can share one testimony. If you're alone, considering share both. Take your time, allowing people to process the message. You can begin by stating, "Another way we like to encourage people is by sharing a verse from the Bible." Start with John 3:16, and explain, "This verse says that God loves you and sacrificed His Son for you, so you could experience the eternal life, the life you were created for—a life of love, joy, hope, peace, power, and purpose." While it's not necessary to cite supporting Bible verses, here are some references you can consider: Psalm 147:3; Romans 4:7; Hebrews 6:19; Philippians 4:7; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 1:11 (MESSAGE).

Then share The 15 Second Testimony by stating, "I'd like to add my own story, there was a time in my life when I was [describe your life before Jesus with two words]. But then I trusted in Jesus as my Lord and Savior, making Him the number one priority in my life. Now, my life is characterized by [describe your life since following Jesus with two words or phrases]."
Invite by asking if they want to know more. After sharing these stories, ask, "Would you like to know more about what I just shared?" If they decline, thank them for their time and move on respectfully. However, if they express interest, you can immediately transition into a Student DBS session right then and there, or schedule a meeting within the next 24 hours. Meeting as soon as possible helps maintain momentum. Encourage them to invite their friends to join as well, emphasizing the communal aspect of discovery and learning with others.

Action Steps

Teach the various steps and relevant tools by explaining and practicing them during group time. You'll need several meetings to teach all these tools.

The FARM Conversation. For individual use.
The PSI steps and tools. For team use.

At the weekly gathering, organize interested students from the same school to plan a time and location for doing Discovery together on campus on Tuesdays.

Hold off on progressing to the next stage until students begin actively inviting other students to learn more, either through personal invitations or by forming teams to discover persons of peace.

Resources

View FARM Conversation
The 15 Second Testimony
The Life You Were Created For
View Prayer Walk
Watch Your Oikos Map (6:38)
Watch Person of Peace. (5:41)
Watch Compassion. (8:04)
Watch Prayer Walking (3:11)
Watch First Contact (4:53)
Watch Miracles and Healings (5:11)
Read: The Heart Reader of Franklin High

STEP 4: DISCIPLE

On Wednesdays thru Fridays each week, the focus shifts to disciple making activities. This involves training and coaching. During the training sessions, interested students are guided through the Student DBS, ensuring that all questions are covered. Generally, the training is repeated up to three times, with the goal of encouraging participants to form their own DBS sessions, known as Discovery Groups, with others.

Ideally, after the third training session, the approach shifts to coaching. Coaching differs from training as it emphasizes the application of DBS rather than simply learning about it. Coaching give outside support to those facilitating their own Discovery Groups and follows a simple format outlined in Coach.

Action Steps

Teach your students the following tools by explaining and practicing them during the weekly group gathering: Student DBS, Facilitator Notes, DBS Story Sets and Coach. This will require multiple sessions.

Encourage students to engage in disciple making with interested students they met during Discovery.

Resources

STEP 5: COACH

At the core of our weekly gatherings is Spotlight, serving as a coaching session specifically designed for Impact, following the organized framework of Coach. In the Look Back segment, students share testimonies each week regarding their progress with the various steps and associated tools. Moving to the Look Up phase, either the group leader or trained students deliver a message tailored from the principles outlined in Teach. Finally, in the Look Ahead portion, students articulate their "I will" statements and participate in sincere prayer for God's blessings upon their disciple-making activities in the upcoming week.

Rather than a mere addition to the meeting, Spotlight serves as its defining essence. Its primary aim is to ignite inspiration and celebrate the faithfulness of youth within their peer circles, all while acknowledging the profound presence and influence of God in both their lives and the movement.

Action Steps

Select a student or team of students to facilitate Spotlight. Initially, an adult leader may need to model the process to give an idea of what is expected. Use the three steps in Coach to guide the event.

Resources

IMPACT OVERVIEW
small groups

Welcome to Impact, a training resource designed to equip students with the skills to make disciples who, in turn, make disciples among their peers. Here's what sets Impact apart:

Biblical Foundation: Impact is grounded in the belief that God desires everyone to experience salvation, as stated in 1 Timothy 2:4 and 2 Peter 3:9. The vision is to ensure that every student on every campus has the opportunity to discover more about God.

Student-Led Strategy: Impact operates on a student-to-student model, meaning that adult leaders are not required to be present on campus for the movement to take place. However, adult leaders play a crucial role by providing off-campus training and coaching, which is detailed in the phases below.

Emphasis on Action: Impact prioritizes doing; application is central. Each phase includes specific action steps that are essential to the training. Completion of these action steps is required to move on to the next phase.

Small Group Focus: Impact works best with small groups of 3-6 highly motivated students. Once Impact begins, it is a closed event due to its sequential nature. However, participants are encouraged to start their own training with interested friends during Impact, promoting multiplication from the start.

IMPACT! LEADER INFO

It is crucial that Impact leaders thoroughly review this information and the tools in the week-by-week plan provided below. Familiarizing yourself with these resources, in advance will enhance the experience for everyone involved.

Prayerfully reach out privately to 3-6 students who are highly motivated to reach their peers for Jesus. Explain the unique elements of Impact, as described above. Starting with a small group lays the foundation for a larger movement because multiplication is embedded in the core resource, Discovery Bible Study (DBS).

Choose an out-of-the-way location (such as a home) for your meetings. Begin and end the meetings on time, and encourage everyone to commit to attending all sessions. A two-hour time frame should be sufficient for training.

Follow the week-by-week plan outlined below to ensure a complete presentation of the core tool—Discovery Bible Study (DBS) and accompanying resources. Try to show the videos, but if not able, assign them for home viewing.

Ensure you have enough time for a debrief at the end of each meeting. This is when important thoughts are shared, and key questions are addressed.

Finally, set up coaching at the end of the last meeting. Choose a date, time, location, and frequency (twice a month). Do not leave the last meeting, until these details are finalized. Use the Coach template for the coaching meetings.

WEEK BY WEEK PLAN

Week 1

WEEK 2

week 3

week 4

week 5

week 6

Evaluate the group prayer time.
Remind group members to review the Launch Leader Info when they are ready to train others using Launch.
Plan coaching sessions by deciding on the frequency (bi-monthly, monthly), format (virtual, in-person), and communication method (text, email). Important: Set the date and time for your first coaching meeting, using Coach as a template for the meetings.

IMPACT! LEADER INFO

Welcome to Impact, a training resource designed to equip students with the skills to make disciples who, in turn, make disciples among their peers. Here's what sets Impact apart:

Biblical Foundation: Impact is grounded in the belief that God desires everyone to experience salvation, as stated in 1 Timothy 2:4 and 2 Peter 3:9. Our vision is to ensure that every student on every campus has the opportunity to discover more about God.

Simple, reproducible tool. Impact utilizes the Student Discovery Bible Study (DBS) as the primary resource to trigger multiplication.

Student-Led Strategy: Impact operates on a student-to-student model, meaning that adult leaders are not required to be present on campus for the movement to take place. However, adult leaders play a crucial role by providing off-campus training and coaching, which is detailed in the phases below.

Emphasis on Action: Impact prioritizes doing; application is central. Each phase includes specific action steps that are essential to the training. Leaders should not move on to the next phase until the majority of participants have completed the previous action step.

Small Group Focus: Impact works best with small groups of 3-6 highly motivated students. Once Impact begins, it is a closed event due to its sequential nature. However, participants are encouraged to start their own training with interested friends during Impact, promoting multiplication from the start.

Action Step

IMPACT is a student-driven strategy designed to ignite a disciple-making movement among peers on school campuses. The vision is to fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20) by giving every student on each campus the opportunity to discover more about God through the disciple making strategy outlined below.

The strategy emphasizes student-to-student interaction, leadership, and ownership. As a result, the presence of adult leaders on campus is not necessary for the success of the movement. However, adult leaders play a crucial off-campus role by providing leadership through training and coaching. Training involves explaining, modeling, and practicing various tools associated with each phase of the strategy. Coaching is essential for nurturing and supporting the growth of the movement. Use Coach as a template to guide coaching meetings and ensure ongoing encouragement for student leaders.

Each phase of IMPACT comes with tailored Action Steps designed to assist leaders in effectively implementing the ministry. Moreover, it's important to ensure that students are aware of the tools associated with IMPACT, conveniently located on this website's drop-down menu under "Tools" and as an icon on the landing page. Encouraging students to follow along on their devices during training sessions can enhance their understanding and engagement with the materials.

The process comprises several key steps: Bible, Pray, Discover, Disciple, and Spotlight, each of which is explained below.

VISION

IMPACT! OVERVIEW

Welcome to Impact, a training resource designed to equip students with the skills to make disciples who, in turn, make disciples among their peers. Here's what sets Impact apart:

Biblical Foundation: Impact is grounded in the belief that God desires everyone to experience salvation, as stated in 1 Timothy 2:4 and 2 Peter 3:9. Our vision is to ensure that every student on every campus has the opportunity to discover more about God.

Student-Led Strategy: Impact operates on a student-to-student model, meaning that adult leaders are not required to be present on campus for the movement to take place. However, adult leaders play a crucial role by providing off-campus training and coaching, which is detailed in the phases below.

Emphasis on Action: Impact prioritizes doing; application is central. Each phase includes specific action steps that are essential to the training. Leaders should not move on to the next phase until the majority of participants have completed the previous action step.

Small Group Focus: Impact works best with small groups of 3-6 highly motivated students. Once Impact begins, it is a closed event due to its sequential nature. However, participants are encouraged to start their own training with interested friends during Impact, promoting multiplication from the start.

IMPACT! LEADER INFO

It is crucial that Impact leaders thoroughly review this information and the week-by-week plan provided below. Familiarizing yourself with these resources, in advance will enhance the experience for everyone involved.

Prayerfully reach out privately to 3-6 students who are highly motivated to reach their peers for Jesus. Explain the unique elements of Impact, as described above. Starting with a small group lays the foundation for a larger movement because multiplication is embedded in the core resource, Discovery Bible Study (DBS).

Choose an out-of-the-way location (such as a home) for your meetings. Begin and end the meetings on time, and encourage everyone to commit to attending all sessions. A two-hour time frame should be sufficient for training.

Follow the week-by-week plan outlined below to ensure a complete presentation of the core tool—Discovery Bible Study (DBS) and accompanying resources. Try to show the videos, but if not able, assign them for home viewing.

Ensure you have enough time for a debrief at the end of each meeting. This is when important thoughts are shared, and key questions are addressed.

Finally, set up coaching at the end of the last meeting. Choose a date, time, location, and frequency (twice a month). Do not leave the last meeting, until these details are finalized. Use the Coach template for the coaching meetings.

Week 1

WEEK 2

week 3

week 4

week 5

week 6

Evaluate the group prayer time.
Remind group members to review the Launch Leader Info when they are ready to train others using Launch.
Plan coaching sessions by deciding on the frequency (bi-monthly, monthly), format (virtual, in-person), and communication method (text, email). Important: Set the date and time for your first coaching meeting, using Coach as a template for the meetings.

Welcome to IMPACT, a student-driven strategy designed to ignite a disciple-making movement among peers on school campuses. The ultimate aim is to fulfill the Great Commission by prayerfully engaging with every student on each campus throughout the academic year, inviting them to explore and discover more about God.

The strategy emphasizes student-to-student interaction, leadership, and ownership, reducing the need for adult leaders on campus. However, adult leaders provide crucial off-campus training and coaching to empower student leaders.

The process comprises several key steps: Bible, Pray, Discover, Disciple, and Spotlight, each of which is explained below.

Personally engaging with the Bible lays the foundation for disciple-making. Both reading and obeying Scripture are essential steps in this journey. Reading enables communication with the Holy Spirit, offering renewal, wisdom, guidance, correction, and joy (2 Timothy 3:16; Psalm 19:7-11). Moreover, obedience to Scripture establishes a disciple-making approach centered on action rather than mere knowledge. It paves the way for obedience-based disciple making and transcends knowledge-based discipleship (Matthew 7:24-27; James 1:22).

Introduce a new phase of ministry focused on personal devotions, highlighting the importance of both reading and obeying Scripture. Encourage a few individuals to share significant Scriptures, they've encountered during their devotional time at large group gatherings. Emphasize that what resonates with one person may not impact another in the same way. The goal of sharing is to underscore the significance of spending personal time with God in His word as foundational to disciple-making. By hearing about the experiences of others in the group, individuals are inspired to deepen their own relationship with God through Scripture.

Resource:

One Thing Study: a simple tool to help you engage more deeply with Scripture.

PRAY

Every disciple-making movement starts with prayer—a united, fervent, and consistent outpouring. The book of Acts shows how every significant breakthrough in the early church was powered by earnest prayer. Prayer connects us to God's presence, aligning us with His purposes and releasing His power to advance His Kingdom.

Designate Mondays for dedicated prayer each week. This involves two types of prayer: individual and team. Individual prayer means praying throughout the day for people around you, including classmates, friends, acquaintances, and strangers, with a focus on those of the same gender.

Team prayer involves gathering as a group at a designated time and place on Mondays, such as during lunch. Going out in pairs, ideally consisting of one male and one female, participants walk around and pray for individuals without engaging them in conversation.

Resource:

The Open Prayers, which include asking the Lord to open your eyes to the spiritual condition of the lost (John 4:35 NIV; Matthew 9:36), open doors for opportunities to reach them (Colossians 4:3 NIV), open your mouth to speak with boldness and clarity in your witness (Colossians 4:4; Ephesians 6:19 NIV), and open the hearts of the lost to receive the truth about God (Acts 16:14).

DISCOVER

Welcome to Tuesday, the day dedicated to Discovery! This phase focuses on finding people of peace—those open to spiritual conversations and willing to study the Bible with you.

Start by following up with those prayed for on Monday and ask if they'd like to study the Bible. You may find the FARM Conversation useful for initiating discussion.

Additionally, gather again, ideally in pairs, and engage people through Team Discovery:

Introduce yourselves and offer to pray for them. Begin by saying, "Hi, we're followers of Jesus Christ and we're going around encouraging people. Can we pray for you and, if so, what can we pray for?" If they agree, pray for them. Engage individuals and groups alike, reaching out to those not in conversation as well as those already engaged.
Share something encouraging about God. You might say, "We also like to encourage people by sharing something encouraging about God." Share the 15-second testimony and "The Life You Were Created For." The 15-second testimony is structured like this: "There was a time in my life when I was [describe your life before Jesus with two words]. But then I trusted in Jesus as my Lord and Savior, making Him the number one priority in my life. Now, my life is characterized by [describe your life since following Jesus with two words]."

When sharing "The Life You Were Created For," take your time to allow people to process what you're saying. Simply convey the message: "The Bible says Jesus offers us the life we were created for; a life filled with love, joy, hope, peace, power, and purpose." While it's not necessary to cite the supporting verses during the presentation, familiarity with them can strengthen the faith of the presenter: Psalm 147:3; Romans 4:7; Revelation 21:4; Philippians 4:7; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 1:11 (MESSAGE)
Invite them to learn more. Ask, "Would you like to know more about what I just shared?" If they decline, thank them and move on. Follow up later with those who initially decline, as their answer may change. If individuals show interest and time permits, you can start the student DBS immediately. Otherwise, schedule a future meeting, encouraging them to invite friends. Aim to meet within 24 hours to keep the momentum going.

Resources

The 15 second testimony.
The Life You Were Create For.
Student DBS
FARM Conversation

Welcome to IMPACT, a student-driven strategy designed to ignite a disciple-making movement among peers on school campuses. The vision is to fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20) by giving every student on each campus the opportunity to discover more about God.

The strategy emphasizes student-to-student interaction, leadership, and ownership. As a result, the presence of adult leaders on campus is not necessary for the success of the movement. However, adult leaders play a crucial off-campus role by providing leadership through training and coaching. Training involves explaining, modeling, and practicing various tools associated with each phase of the strategy. Coaching is essential for nurturing and supporting the growth of the movement. Use Coach as a template to guide coaching meetings and ensure ongoing encouragement for student leaders.

Each phase of IMPACT comes with tailored Action Steps designed to assist leaders in effectively implementing the ministry. Moreover, it's important to ensure that students are aware of the tools associated with IMPACT, conveniently located on this website's drop-down menu under "Tools" and as an icon on the landing page. Encouraging students to follow along on their devices during training sessions can enhance their understanding and engagement with the materials.

The process comprises several key steps: Bible, Pray, Discover, Disciple, and Spotlight, each of which is explained below.

DISCIPLE

On Wednesdays and Thursdays each week, the focus shifts to disciple making activities. This involves training and coaching. During the training sessions, interested students are guided through the Student DBS, ensuring that all questions are covered. Generally, the training is repeated up to three times, with the goal of encouraging participants to form their own DBS sessions, known as Discovery Groups, with others.

Ideally, after the third training session, the approach shifts to coaching. Coaching differs from training as it emphasizes the application of DBS rather than simply learning about it. Coaching sessions follow a simple format outlined in Coach.

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HUDDLE

The Friday Huddle is a vital gathering for students involved in training and coaching their peers in disciple making. It follows the format in Coach. Huddle meetings can occur on campus before, during, or after school, or they can be conducted virtually through platforms like Zoom or social media groups. Led by students, these meetings empower participants to take ownership of their disciple-making journey and foster a strong sense of community among attendees.

adult leader notes

As previously stressed, off-campus adult leadership is crucial for initiating a student-led disciple-making movement on campus. This leadership model doesn't mean that adult leaders are absent from the campus, but rather that the on-campus ministry isn't dependent on their presence.

Off-campus adult leadership revolves around three key practices: training, coaching, and highlighting.

Training involves explaining, practicing and modeling the various resources related to Bible, Pray, Discover, Disciple, and Huddle. Starting small and proceeding slowly in the beginning is preferable because the multiplication nature of the strategy is designed to lead to rapid and significant downline growth.

Coaching entails the following:

Prayerfully choose a campus leader or team to spearhead the on-campus ministry, including leading the Huddle. Selecting the right leader(s) is essential as the success of the campus ministry largely depends on their effectiveness. Decide whether a single individual or a team should lead, ensuring they possess the necessary leadership qualities to guide their peers. Offering a trial period can be a prudent approach to evaluate their suitability for the role.
Regular meetings with the campus leader(s) are crucial, following the three phases of Coach to ensure they are well-versed in their role and responsibilities. These meetings should be mandatory, taking place at least twice a month, and can be conducted in person or virtually.
Establishing effective communication pathways, such as email, group texting, or social media groups, is essential for keeping the campus leadership team connected and informed, ensuring effective communication with campus workers. Communication is key to maintaining a cohesive and productive disciple-making movement.

Highlighting involves dedicating time during weekly ministry meetings to showcase campus disciple-making activities, focusing on responses to Bible, Pray, Discover, Disciple, and Huddle. By sharing these stories, participants have the opportunity to witness and celebrate the transformative work of God in the lives of students within the community. Providing a platform for individuals to share their personal experiences in disciple-making not only encourages and uplifts the participants, but also serves as a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness and active presence among His people.

Group leaders may also consider Teach, a teaching resource designed for group gatherings that follows the rhythm of DBS. It encourages listener input, reveals in-depth truths, and is easy to generate, thus reducing the need for extensive preparation. One strategy is to teach on the upcoming story to be used that week on campus, providing disciple-makers with familiarity with the content.

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