Discipleship

Following Jesus is more than a decision you make. It is a lifelong journey of transformation, becoming more and more like Him.

It starts with turning toward Him, opening your heart to who He is, and experiencing His grace and love for yourself. As you walk in relationship with Him, your faith begins to grow. You learn to trust Him more deeply, understand the sacrifice He made for the world, His Word, and discover more and more just how good and faithful He is.

That growth doesn’t stay private. It moves you to action. You begin to care for people, serve others, and live in a way that reflects Jesus in your everyday life.

Over time, your faith becomes something you want to share. You begin helping others discover Jesus and take their own steps of faith, just as someone once helped you. And as they grow and begin helping others, the journey continues.

This isn’t a one-time path you complete. It’s a cycle you live.

You keep growing, keep serving, and keep helping others find and follow Jesus. Bridgeway’s discipleship model provides a simple, four-phase framework for living out this journey and helping others do the same.

Experience christ

“This might be me if I'm exploring Jesus or have questions about faith.”

John 1:38-39 (NIV) – Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.”

You may be curious about Jesus, exploring faith, or trying to understand what it means to follow Jesus.. Come & See is a safe and welcoming place for you to do just that.

Jesus welcomes your questions. When people came looking for Him in John 1, His invitation was simple: “Come and you will see.” You’re invited to do the same—to discover who Jesus is and what it means to know and follow Him.

You don’t need to have everything figured out. Come as you are. Ask questions. Hear the stories of others. Learn what the gospel means and what Jesus did on the cross to offer salvation to the entire world. Take your next step toward Jesus at a pace that allows you to understand and respond to Him.

Come & See begins with an invitation: get to know Jesus for yourself.

Grow In Faith

“This might be me if I follow Jesus and want to grow deeper.”

Colossians 2:6-7 (NIV) – So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

You’ve turned away from a life of sin to follow Jesus, and now as His disciple you’re learning to walk with Him each day. Come & Grow is about becoming rooted and built up in Christ, growing stronger in your faith, and learning to live out what you believe.

God now lives inside of you to help you to continue walking with Jesus, becoming “rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith.” Growth happens as you spend time with God through prayer, learn and apply His Word, and depend on Him in your everyday life.

You don’t have to know everything to grow. Keep showing up. Keep learning. Ask questions. Build relationships with other believers who can encourage you along the way. As your understanding of God grows, so will your ability to recognize His truth and live it out.

Come & Grow is a call to deepen your relationship with Jesus and grow in faith that helps you stay rooted and grounded, shaping how you live.

serve others

“This might be me if I'm ready to put my faith and gifts into action.”

Mark 10:43-45 (NIV) – Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

You’re growing in your relationship with Jesus, and you’re ready to put your faith into action. Come & Serve is a call to use what God has given you to glorify Him by making a difference in the lives of others.

Jesus showed us what serving looks like. In Mark 10:45, He says that He “came not to be served but to serve.” As you follow Him, you can begin discovering your spiritual gifts, talents, and experiences and how God can use them to serve His purposes.

You don’t need to have your role figured out before you begin. Serve where you are. Welcome someone. Join a team. Be generous. Build bridges. Help meet a need. Become a servant leader and strengthen a ministry. You can serve within the church and in your community while continuing to learn and grow.

As you serve, God can develop your ability to lead, collaborate, practice hospitality, and help others grow in their faith.

Come & Serve is a call to find your place, use your gifts, and join God in what He is doing through His people.

Make Disciples

“This might be me if I want to help someone else follow Jesus.”

Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV) – Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

You’ve been growing in your relationship with Jesus, and now you’re ready to help others grow in theirs. Go & Multiply is a call to share what God has done in your life and intentionally tell others what it means to follow Jesus.

In Matthew 28:19–20, Jesus tells His followers to “go and make disciples of all nations.” As you go about your everyday life, you live out that calling by sharing the gospel, walking alongside others, and helping them learn how to follow Jesus in their everyday lives.

You don’t have to know every answer to help someone else grow. Invite someone into the journey and trust God to help you do the rest. Share what you’ve learned. Help someone encounter Jesus, grow in their faith, discover how they can serve, and eventually help others do the same.

And you don’t do this alone. Jesus promises, “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Go & Multiply is a call to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, invest in others and help them become disciples who make disciples.