Description of WDA Materials

We continually revise and add to the publications we offer to disciple builders. To order any of these materials, visit our webstore.

Establishing Faith (Phase IA-IB)

At the beginning of the Establishing Faith phase ("Cultivating Interest" Phase I-A) a person is not yet a believer and needs to hear the Good News about Jesus Christ in a culturally relevant manner. As God the Holy Spirit works through the Gospel and the means of grace, the new birth occurs as the person repents and confesses his sin, and places his faith in God.

• NOTE: At this time, WDA does not offer evangelism resources for Phase IA. However, the following material (especially Who is God?) can be adapted and effectively used as an evangelistic resource. Our Equipping for Ministry (Phase III) materials contain evangelism training resources, but we suggest finding approaches that are culturally-specific and most relevant to each ministry.

After the new birth, the disciple needs to grow spiritually, know God personally, and learn the foundational truths and practices of the Christian life. (This happens during "Providing Follow-Up" Phase I-B) WDA offers two primary resources designed to help a church or other ministry develop a progressive disciple building strategy for these new believers:

• Who is God? focuses on some of God's attributes that relate directly to salvation (His holiness, justice, righteousness, wrath, love, mercy and grace). This material also underscores the importance of repentance and faith as our response to the Gospel and looks at the biblical doctrines that provide an assurance of salvation.
• Getting Started  introduces a new believer to several of the foundational truths of the Christian life: The Word of God, Prayer, Fellowship, Worship and Baptism. In addition, the concepts of being filled with the Holy Spirit and walking in the Spirit are explored.

Each of these resources consist of 5 Question/Answer sessions that can be used in a one-one setting or with a small group. Each study also includes detailed Leader's Instructions to help keep preparation to a minimum. In addition to the Question/Answer materials, there are 5 Pocket Principles that can be distributed and then discussed with a mentor, and 5 parallel Teaching Outlines that can be taught as messages.

Laying Foundations (Phase II)
At this Phase a disciple has become a Christian, completed basic follow-up and begins the process of getting to know God intimately and learning to walk with Him in daily obedience. The disciple also begins to build relationships with other believers.

This material has been designed to help a church or other ministry develop a progressive disciple building strategy for young believers. It should be utilized after evangelism and basic follow-up have been completed (Phase I), but prior to any formal equipping for ministry (Phase III).

The material has been organized around the three primary disciple building themes of Laying Foundations (Phase II): Knowing God, Understanding People and Growing Spiritually. Download a sample pack or download individual samples below.

There are four types of materials in this Phase:

1. A set of 30 Small Group Studies (for both a disciple and a leader)
   Facilitates discussion of the biblical themes of Phase II in a community setting. Download a sample.
2. 31 Teaching Outlines
   Provides a classroom teacher with outlines that facilitates the communication of the primary theological content of this phase. Download a sample.
3. 31 Pocket Principles
   Contains the same theology as the Teaching Outlines, in a full text version, for a mentor to use as supplements with a disciple, or for a teacher to use as handouts in a class. Download a sample.
4. A year-long set of Devotions
   Helps the disciple establish the discipline of a Quiet Time and provides an overarching introduction to the Scriptures. Download a sample.

       Equipping for Ministry (Phase III)

At the Equipping for Ministry Phase (III) a disciple has a strong personal relationship with God and has matured to the point that he is ready to begin having a ministry in the life of another person. He is ready to learn how to share his testimony and the Gospel as well as how to deal with the questions non-believers often ask.  His new venture into ministry will cause him to consider issues such as time management, ministry priorities and spiritual warfare.  As he continues to grow, he will learn more about the important doctrines that grow out of his position in Christ, and come to understand more about healthy relationships.  The material in Phase III has been designed to help a church (or other ministry) develop a progressive disciple building strategy for the ministry trainee.

Equipping for Ministry (Phase III) materials are organized around these disciple building themes: evangelism (including follow-up of new believers), beginning apologetics (answering questions from non-believers), spiritual warfare, healthy relationships, ministry principles, time management, positional truth and inductive Bible study. Download a sample pack or download individual samples below.

Materials used in this Phase:

1. 36 Teaching Outlines
   Provide a classroom teacher with outlines that facilitate the communication of the primary theological content of this phase. Download a sample.
2. 36 Pocket Principles
   Provide a full text version of each Teaching Outline for a mentor to give a disciple, or for a teacher to use as handouts in a class. Download a sample.
3. 30 Guided Discussions (for both a disciple and a leader)
   Facilitate discussion of the biblical themes of Phase III in a community setting. Discussions based on content of Pocket Principles. Download a sample.
4. A year-long set of Devotions
   Helps the disciple continue to grow in intimacy with God and in the discipline of a Quiet Time. Download a sample.
5. Evangelism Training Manual
   Provides the teacher/mentor with lessons directed toward training disciples to effectively prepare and share their testimonies and their faith. Download a sample,
6. Bible Study Manual
   Provides the disciple with basic bible study information (specifically inductive bible study skills at this phase). Download a sample.

Leadership Manuals
Disciple Building: A Biblical Framework
This 58-page manual presents the philosophical overview of the discipleship ministry of Christ and how its principles can be applied to disciple building today. Topics include: the need for a biblical approach to disciple building; the priority of growth to maturity; the use of the R-CAPS Grid as a tool in disciple building. Download a sample.

Disciple Building: A Practical Strategy
This 34-page manual introduces the disciple builder to a practical approach to designing specific growth projects for a disciple. Topics include: an explanation and example of the NGP™ approach, sample NGP™ sheets, a sample copy of the Christian Growth Checklist. Download a sample.

Disciple Building: Mentoring for Progressive Growth
This 40-page manual helps the mentor (disciple builder) better understand progressive one-to-one disciple building. Topics include: how mentoring changes as a disciple grows; understanding the five initiatives of a mentor, common mentoring problems and a suggested tool for the mentor to use. Download a sample.

A Small Groups Manual
This 45-page manual provides the small group leader with information about leading a progressive discipleship group as well as giving him an understanding of the dynamics of small group development and leadership. Topics include: the different kinds of small groups in the church, the five types of progressive disciple building groups, the role of the leader in disciple building groups and practical skills necessary in leading a small group.

How Emotional Problems Develop
This 31-page manual explains how a person’s past affects the present and how problems can result from not dealing with the past. Topics include: sources of pain for children; results of unresolved pain; typical adult problems that result from unresolved pain, the healing process and how to find help. Download a sample.

Other Materials
Christian Growth Checklist (CGC)
This self-assessment helps a mentor (disciple builder) and a disciple systematically evaluate where the disciple is in his development of 1) biblical knowledge and ministry skills and 2) emotional health and relational skills. The goal is to give clear information about what content, skills, and abilities the disciple presently has and the ones he still needs to develop. Download a sample.

The Emotion Workbook
This 92-page Workbook helps people understand healthy ways to deal with their emotions. Topics include: biblical concepts about emotions; understanding anger, understanding and dealing with false guilt; dealing with buried pain; finishing unfinished business; and understanding our fears.

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Equipping for Ministry (Phase III) materials. Download a complete sample pack. (PDF)