Discipleship at Grace

Growing together
in Christ.

To be a Christian is to be a disciple of Jesus—a follower who is continually being transformed by the Holy Spirit and learning to help others follow him, too.

Our Calling

Disciples who make disciples.

Discipleship is central to the calling and life of Grace Presbyterian Church. Through discipleship, we teach and train one another to love God, proclaim the gospel, love one another, serve our neighbors, and discover how each person is called to help build Christ’s kingdom through his church.

No matter how long you have been a Christian, how well you know the Bible, or how extensively you have served, Christ calls you to continue growing—and to help others grow.

GraceGroups are for everyone: the new Christian, the mature Christian, and everyone in between.

GraceGroups

Deep growth happens in committed community.

GraceGroups are small, gender-specific groups led by trained leaders. Each group follows a four-phase curriculum designed to build trust, biblical understanding, spiritual maturity, and a life of disciple-making.

5–7 peopleSmall, gender-specific groups

WeeklyApproximately 90 minutes

40 weeksEach year, with seasonal breaks

Four phasesEach building on the last

Five yearsA complete discipleship journey

Flexible formatIn person, online, or hybrid

Committed groups

GraceGroups are closed groups rather than drop-in studies. This allows members to build deep trust, rapport, vulnerability, transparency, and accountability over time.

Trained leadership

Participants are placed with a trained leader who has gone through the discipleship process. As new leaders are developed, additional groups can begin each year.

The Four-Phase Journey

Growing toward spiritual maturity.

Each stage builds on the one before it, helping participants grow from receiving care to becoming disciples who care for and disciple others.

Spiritual Infant

New believers are often excited and eager to learn, but they need a strong foundation. Spiritual infants receive personal care as Scripture, life in Christ, and the essential habits of prayer, Bible study, Christian community, service, generosity, humility, and sharing their faith are explained and modeled.

Spiritual Child

Spiritual children understand the basic language and truths of the faith, but their perspective may still be self-focused or shaped by feelings and incomplete understanding. They learn their identity in Christ, how to belong to a spiritual family, feed themselves from God’s Word, and move from biblical knowledge to heart change and faithful action.

Spiritual Young Adult

Spiritual young adults are increasingly God-centered and others-focused. They are eager to serve and take responsibility, yet still benefit from coaching as they identify their gifts, develop healthy boundaries, work with a team, navigate ministry challenges, and learn to serve and lead with wisdom.

Spiritual Parent

Spiritual parents embrace Christ’s mission to make disciples. With a coaching mindset, they help younger believers take their next steps, equip others to serve, build teams rather than work alone, and seek to reproduce mature disciples who become fellow workers in the mission of Christ.

What to Expect

A meaningful commitment.

GraceGroups are designed for lasting transformation. Members commit to showing up, preparing well, and participating honestly in the life of the group.

Spiritual Growth

Pursue maturity as a follower of Jesus through each stage of the GraceGroups journey.

Accountability

Commit to the group and welcome the encouragement, honesty, and care of fellow members.

Attendance

Attend weekly meetings, with planned breaks for holidays and approximately two months in summer.

Preparation

Complete devotionals, readings, and Scripture memory so you are ready to participate each week.