Local disciple making takes place with those nearby. It includes the people with whom you work, live, play and attend school. It's your neighbors, workmates, roommates, teammates, or classmates. It includes those you know, and those you don't know. In other words, anyone you encounter on a daily basis.

Local Disciple Making consists of three resources: Starting Points, Action Steps, and Tools. Starting Points define local disciple making. They are informational. Action Steps are a simple strategy for making disciples. They are application oriented and require doing. Tools are useful resources mentioned in Starting Points and Action Steps. Overview summarizes the entire disciple making process. 

BY READING LOCAL STARTING POINTS

BY DOING LOCAL ACTION STEPS

BY USING LOCAL TOOLS

TRAINING (Coming soon)

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Spiritual Conversation: How to invite someone to read the Bible.

Foundation Studies: How to study the Bible for basic understanding.

Soularium: A creative conversational tool.

One Thing Study: How to read the Bible on your own.

Circles: How to teach the Bible to a small group.

Local Starting Points: An in-depth look at local disciple making.

Discovery Study 1: How to study the Bible for the first time.

The Big Idea Study: How to preach the Bible to a big group.

Local Action Steps: The three phases of local disciple making.

Discovery Study 2: How to study the Bible for deeper comprehension.

Campus Resources: How to make disciples on campus.

Overview: A high altitude look at local disciple making.

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1. Spiritual Conversation. How to invite someone to read the Bible. 
2. One Thing Study. How to read the Bible on your own.  
3. Discovery Study 1. How to study the Bible for the first time.
4. Discovery Study 2. How to study the Bible for deeper comprehension.
5. Foundation Studies. How to study the Bible for basic understanding. 
6. Circles. How to teach the Bible in a small group. 
7. The Big Idea Study. How to teach the Bible to a large group. 

Other resources: 

1. Campus Tools: How to make disciples on campus. 
2. Soularium: A creative conversational tool. 
3. Local Starting Points: An in-depth look at Local disciple making.  
4. Local Action Steps: The three phases of local disciple making. ​
5. Overview: A high altitude look at Local and Global disciple making. 

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How to invite someone to read the Bible. 

1. Spiritual Conversation. How to invite someone to read the Bible. 
2. One Thing Study. How to read the Bible on your own.  
3. Discovery Study 1. How to study the Bible for the first time.
4. Discovery Study 2. How to study the Bible for deeper comprehension.
5. Foundation Studies. How to study the Bible for basic understanding. 
6. Circles. How to teach the Bible in a small group. 
7. The Big Idea Study. How to teach the Bible to a large group. 

Other resources: 

1. Campus Tools: How to make disciples on campus. 
2. Soularium: A creative conversational tool. 
3. Local Starting Points: An in-depth look at Local disciple making.  
4. Local Action Steps: The three phases of local disciple making. ​
5. Overview: A high altitude look at Local and Global disciple making. 

Other resources: 

1. Campus Tools: How to make disciples on campus. 
2. Soularium: A creative conversational tool. 
3. Local Starting Points: An in-depth look at Local disciple making.  
4. Local Action Steps: The three phases of local disciple making. ​
5. Overview: A high altitude look at Local and Global disciple making. 

1. Spiritual Conversation. How to invite someone to read the Bible. 
2. One Thing Study. How to read the Bible on your own.  
3. Discovery Study 1. How to study the Bible for the first time.
4. Discovery Study 2. How to study the Bible for deeper comprehension.
5. Foundation Studies. How to study the Bible for basic understanding. 
6. Circles. How to teach the Bible in a small group. 
7. The Big Idea Study. How to teach the Bible to a large group. 

Spiritual Conversation: How to invite someone to read the Bible.

Foundation Studies: How to study the Bible for basic understanding.

Soularium: a creative conversational tool.

One Thing Study: How to read the Bible on your own.

Circles: How to teach the Bible to a small group.

Local Starting Points: An in-depth look at local disciple making.

Discovery Study 1: How to study the Bible for the first time.

The Big Idea Study: How to preach the Bible to a big group.

Local Action Steps: The three phases of local disciple making.

Discovery Study 2: How to study the Bible for deeper comprehension.

Campus Resources: How to make disciples on campus.

Overview: a high altitude look at local disciple making.

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1. How to invite someone to read the Bible: Spiritual Conversation. 
2. How to read the Bible on your own: One Thing Study
3. How to study the Bible for the first time: Discovery Study 1.
4. How to study the Bible for secondary learners: Discovery 2 Study.
5. How to study the Bible for basic understanding: Foundation Studies.
6. How to teach the Bible in a small group. Circles. 
7. How to preach the Bible to a large group: The Big Idea Study.

1. Spiritual Conversation. How to invite someone to read the Bible. 
2. One Thing Study. How to read the Bible on your own.  
3. Discovery Study 1. How to study the Bible for the first time.
4. Discovery 2 Study. How to study the Bible for deeper understanding.
5. Foundation Studies. How to study the Bible for basic understanding. 
6. Circles. How to teach the Bible in a small group. 
7. The Big Idea Study. How to teach the Bible to a large group. 

HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE

HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES LOCALLY

HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE

HOW TO READ THE BIBLE

HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE

HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE

HOW TO INVITE SOMEONE TO READ THE BIBLE.

Other resources: 

1. How to make disciples on campus: Campus Tools.
2. A creative, everywhere, conversational tool: Soularium.
3. An in-depth study of local disciple making: Local Starting Points.
   
4. The three phases of local disciple making: Local Action Steps.
   
5. A high altitude look at Local and Global disciple making: Overview

1. How to invite someone to read the Bible: Spiritual Conversation. 
2. How to read the Bible on your own: One Thing Study
3. How to study the Bible for the first time: Discovery Study 1.
4. How to study the Bible for secondary learners: Discovery 2 Study.
5. How to study the Bible for basic understanding: Foundation Studies.
6. How to teach the Bible in a small group: Circles.
7. How to preach the Bible to a large group: The Big Idea Study.

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As a Church 

join a great commission church cohort

Cohorts are teams of leaders from various churches focused on implementing the different ministries associated with a Great Commission Church. They are outlined at The Big Picture. To sign up click here. 

lead a great commission church cohort

Cohort leaders have implemented the Great Commission Church ministries outlined at The Big Picture. To inquire about becoming a Cohort leader click here.   

learn more about a great commission church

Take a deep dive by reading the church starting points, learn the church action steps, and discover the church tools. 

Globally 

join a global disciple making group (PODs)

PODs are five-week, two hour, online meetings that help you discover your role in reaching those who live overseas and don't have access to the gospel. The meetings are free, interactive and powerful. Sign up for a group here. 

lead a global disciple making group (pods)

Learn the tools and tips for leading a POD by taking the online training. It's free, practical, and effective. Sign up here.

learn more about global disciple making

Take a deep dive by reading the global starting points, learn the action steps the discover the tools.  ​

Locally 

join a great commission bible study

Great Commission Bible studies are five-week, one hour, online Bible studies that are free, fun, and powerful. You'll meet new friends, grow in your faith, and learn more about the Bible. You'll love it! Sign up here.

lead a great Commission Bible study

Learn the tools and tips for teaching a Great Commission Bible study by taking the online training. It's free, useful, and effective. Sign up here. 

Learn more about local disciple making. 

Take a deep dive by reading local starting points, learning the action steps and discovering the tools.