Discipleship DNA Pathway
How to Use
Discipleship DNA is something all Christians should possess as they seek the life of following Jesus and making disciples who make disciples. From our experience, the most ideal setting for this DNA to be used is between a disciple-coach and a disciple. This could be one-on-one, in a discipleship group, a Missional Community, or some other 3/3rd or DBS based group. If with a group, the best plan would be to go through the 3/3rd or DBS process and add on 20-30 mins on the end to learn and begin practicing the DNA. If in a one-on-one setting these could be gone through with or without the 3/3rd or DBS study, just scheduling time to work through the DNA blocks. Below are some potential pathways to work through the DNA.
Special Notes and Instructions
One important thing to keep in mind is that discipleship isn’t necessarily a one-size fits all or a purely linear process. Space must be made for the role and the work of the Holy Spirit in guiding and directing the process; in other words, the numbers or ordering you see does not have to be sequential!
The real point of these DNA blocks is not that they are simply known, but they are regularly practiced! With this in mind it might take a few weeks to see disciples practicing the DNA. This also means that it could take more than a semester or more than a year to begin practicing all, and so we have a one-year and two-year pathway depending on the person or group.
Discipleship DNA Two-Year Pathway
PHASE ONE
PRAYER
- WEEK 1 – Matthew 6:5-15
- WEEK 2 – James 5:13-20
- Listening & Prayer Wheel
- WEEK 3 – John 17
- Prayer Walking
- Extra Weeks if Needed:
- WEEK 4 – Daniel 9:4-19
- WEEK 5 – Philippians 4:4-13
SCRIPTURE
- WEEK 1 – 2 Timothy 3:10-17
- Lectio Divina
- WEEK 2 – Hebrews 4:1-13
- SOAPS
- WEEK 3 – Psalm 1
- Stool & Word in Community
- Extra Weeks if Needed:
- WEEK 4 – Psalm 19:1-14
- WEEK 5 – Psalm 119:1-16
STORY-TELLING
- WEEK 1 – Acts 22:1-21
- My Story/ Testimonies
- WEEK 2 – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
- God’s Story/ The Gospel
- Extra Weeks if Needed:
- WEEK 3 – 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
- WEEK 4 – Acts 1:1-8
IDENTITY
- WEEK 1 – Identity & Image of God Discovery Tool
- WEEK 2 – Identity of a Disciple Discovery Tool
- Extra Weeks if Needed
- WEEK 3 – Ephesians 2:4-10, 19-22
- WEEK 4 – Romans 8:1-17
KINGDOM GROWTH
- WEEK 1 – 2 Timothy 2:1-10
- Duckling Discipleship
- WEEK 2 – Luke 10:1-12
- Person of Peace/Prayer Walking
- WEEK 3 – Mark 5:1-20
- Two Lens (1st Lens)
- WEEK 4 – Acts 8:26-39
- Baptism/Leading to Christ
HEALTH
- WEEK 1 – Luke 2:41-52 Physical Health
- WEEK 2 – Mark 2:23-28 Sabbath
COMMUNITY
- WEEK 1 – Acts 2:42-47
- 3/3rds & Groups
- WEEK 2 – Colossians 3:12-17
- Spiritual Family
- WEEK 3 – Ephesians 5:8-20
- CHAT
- WEEK 4 – Romans 12:3-8
PHASE TWO
PRAYER
- WEEK 1 – Acts 4:23-31
- Pray with Others
- WEEK 2 – Ephesians 6:10-20
- Spiritual Warfare
- Extra Weeks if Needed:
- WEEK 3 – 2 Corinthians 10:1-6
- WEEK 4 – 1 Peter 5:6-11
SCRIPTURE
- WEEK 1 – Psalm 119:97-112
- Bible in a Year
- WEEK 2 – Psalm 119:33-48
- Studying/Memorization
STORY-TELLING
- WEEK 1 = Acts 17:16-34
- Initiate Spiritual Conversation
IDENTITY
- WEEK 1 – Spiritual Gifts (Pt.1) Discovery Tool
- WEEK 2 – Spiritual Gifts (Pt.2) Discovery Tool
- WEEK 3 – Vocation & Calling Discovery Tool
- Pie Vs. Wheel
- Extra Weeks if Needed:
- WEEK 4 – 1 Corinthians 13
- WEEK 5 – 1 Corinthians 14:1-25
KINGDOM GROWTH
- WEEK 1 – Eyes to See (Pt.1) Discovery Tool
- WEEK 2 – Eyes to See (Pt.2) Discovery Tool
- WEEK 3 – God’s Heart for the Nations Discovery Tool
- WEEK 4 – Least, Last, Lost Discovery Tool
- WEEK 5 – Justice & Shalom Discovery Tool
HEALTH
- WEEK 1 = John 11:17-44 Emotional Health
- WEEK 2 = Matthew 12:25-45 Spiritual Health
- WEEK 3 = Persecution & Suffering Discovery Tool
COMMUNITY
- WEEK 1 = Acts 4:23-37 Simple Church
- WEEK 2 = Romans 12:9-21 One-Another’s