"Being able to pray together, laugh together
and share problems and testimonies together is truly an encouraging and
uplifting experience"
Bruce Chant, 3rd Year Bachelor of Economics, UWA,
1996.
"I found discipleship groups to be one
of the most valuable times in my life at Uni."
Heath Cowden, 4th Year Agriculture, UWA, 1997.
Our Discipleship
model...
SFC WA Discipleship groups are based on the model
of discipleship shown in the ministry of Jesus Christ and later the apostle
Paul.
"And He went up to the mountain and called
to those He himself wanted. And they came to Him. Then He appointed twelve,
that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach,
and to have power to heal the sicknesses and to cast out demons."
Mark 3:13-14 (NKJ)
As well, Paul's relationship in the bible with Timothy and Barnabas
highlights the need for all Christians to find three types of people. These
people are a mentor (someone who is an example to us); a disciple (someone
whom we can build into) and an encourager (some one who simply encourages
us).
Paul built in to the life of Timothy and gave leadership and encouragement
in letters found in I&II Timothy. Timothy is then found to be building
in to the people's lives in Ephesus under the instruction of Paul. Barnabas
is an encourager of Paul.
At SFC WA our aim is to encompass the three types of relationships, giving
members opportunity to build up and encourage others in their daily walk
with God. We believe that from this strong foundation of love and encouragement,
telling people about Jesus Christ and effective evangelism will follow.
The final outcome is a richer and deeper relationship with Jesus Christ,
who ultimately is at the centre of our lives.
Our SFC Discipleship
groups...
SFC Discipleship groups aim to develop...
- Daily devotions with God
- Spirit filled living (we aim to walk the talk)
- Personal evangilism
- Personal discipleship ministry
The Benefits of SFC Discipleship groups...
- Fellowship
- Group fellowship and opportunities to share what God is doing in and
through the lives of individual members.
- Develop quality relationships with other Christians on campus.
- Source of support, encouragement and accountablity
- People are more open in small groups.
- Spiritual growth
- Mutual encouragement and Christian growth through the discussion and
study of God's Word.
- Opportunites to learn from others through thoughts, insights and experiences.
Even leaders learn.
- Prayer
- Small group prayer for each other and for the campus.
- Brings you closer together
- Share burdens
- To bring unsaved friends to Christ.
- Leadership training
- Environment for training and encouragement for every member to become
active in personal evangelism and making disciples.
- A means for developing spiritual leaders.
Pleae note that SFC Discipleship groups are seen as an integral part of
our organisation and all members are encouraged to be in a Discipleship
group.
A
Testimony to Discipleship groups
Bruce Chant
Third year Bachelor of Economics, UWA
I've found Discipleship groups (DG's) to be a
great blessing amidst a university's heathen culture. What I've experienced
in a DG is a provision for group support on a personal level. Being able
to pray together, laugh together and share problems and testimonies together
is truly an encouraging and upifting experience - something I really look
foward to each week. The key to this is the friendships formed through
DG's: you can't help but make friends in a DG. DG's also offer a remedy
to an "insular" Christianity, by meeting Christians outside of
your own church. This makes DG's a fantastic thing to be a part of.
How can you
get involved?