Details for Disciple a church member

Awards offering Disciple a church member

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Certificate IV in Ministry and Discipleship (Australian Skills Quality Authority)

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Plan to disciple a church member

• An inclusive, safe, and accountable discipleship relationship is established with a church member.
• Spiritual disciplines and their benefits are explained to the disciple.
• The most appropriate short-term and long-term spiritual and personal growth goals for the disciple are collaboratively determined.
• A discipleship plan to meet these goals, specifies the responsibilities of both parties and is in accordance with church policies and traditions is collaboratively developed.

2.Support a disciple to grow       

• Social gatherings are participated in with the disciple to develop the relationship
• The disciple is regularly met with individually in an official discipleship capacity 
• Further impromptu contact is made with the disciple when prompted through prayer.
• Spiritual disciplines and Christian integrity are modelled to the disciple.
• Active listening is employed to determine the disciple’s progress and assistance needed
• Encouragement is provided through prayer, personal experience and scripture where appropriate
• Healthy boundaries and confidentiality are maintained throughout the discipleship relationship in accordance with church policy

3.Review and conclude the discipleship relationship         

• The tutor’s performance is evaluated by both parties against the particulars of the discipleship plan
• The disciple’s growth is evaluated by both parties with respect to their stated goals.
• Where necessary to achieve the disciple’s growth goals, suitable tutor candidates are discussed and approached to continue the discipleship process.
• The discipleship relationship is concluded.