Goals for the Course

The goal of ‘Ex-tend' is to help disciples become focused on and excited about discipleship. Being a discipler means taking an interest and seeking to help in the spiritual growth of another, with the hope and prayer of them in turn becoming enthused about others becoming apprentices of Jesus.

Course Content

Over the 2 UNITs groups will look at

• The model of servant leadership with the leader as the first follower.
• Developing attitudes of missional living and of thinking intentionally about the spiritual growth of ourselves and others.
• The characteristics of a disciple considering how they personally are growing in these areas and then how they can be encouraging and equipping others to develop.
• Ministry placements associated with ‘Ex-tend' should include more of the unknown. They should stretch group members encouraging them to minister within the situation they find themselves in and to react to the circumstances they are presented with.

Participants

‘Ex-tend' group members will have a balanced and maturing faith. They should already be integrating ministry as part of their daily living and should be hungry to pass their faith on. They may not or may never be in a leadership role but the course in designed to help them think and act as followers who may influence others.

Sample Ex-tend Session