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Discipleship Triads

A unique context for balanced, intentional, and realistic formation in Christ

Contact

DUGANpaul
Associate Pastor of Discipleship
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Purpose
To be faithful to Jesus’ commission to multiply disciples (Mt 28:18-20). A disciple is one who, like Peter, has answered the call to follow Jesus, and through this journey is learning to integrate all of life under his reign.

Core Values

  • Three people (men with men; women with women): the nimble size of three allows for flexibility, efficiency, and accelerated growth
  • Balance: three people doing three things - moving inward in study, upward in prayer, and outward in service, successively (ex. focus on week one = study; focus on week two = prayer; focus on week three = serve someone in love). The cycle continues throughout the six months.
  • An intentional curriculum: the study portion of the triad is based on “Discipleship as a Journey” a discipleship guide developed by Pastor Paul Dugan on seven stages of discipleship through the lens of Peter, a very human follower of Jesus.
  • Multiplication: at the end of a six-month cycle through the seven stages of discipleship (praying and serving), the group sends one partner (to start a new triad) and adds one partner (to join the remaining two in a new cycle of growth).
  • Solidarity: the group does not meet unless all three can do so. No one is left behind.
  • Support and celebration: every four to six weeks all triads will be invited to come together for a common meal, inspiration, and sharing stories and best practices.

For more on the core values of discipleship triads:

To start a triad:
Be informed- review the core values of the triad, and the journey of discipleship material. Pray. Ask God to help you identify another partner who is hungry to follows Jesus with balance, intentionality and realism. Together pray about who to invite as your third partner. As a group, identify your “leading partner” and begin the journey.

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