Dischipleship

Discipleship is an intentional time devoted to spiritual growth.

At Bethany we have a couple of different ways you can be involved in Discipleship: Life Groups, Journey Groups & Marriage Mentors.

Life Groups

Life Groups are small home groups that meet twice a month for fellowship, prayer and care.

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Journey Groups

Journey Groups are gender-specific groups of 3-4 people who meet for a dedicated time of Bible study, character formation and accountability.

Interested?

Marriage Mentors

Marriage Mentors pair up experienced couples with younger couples for mentoring.

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How Do I Know what's right for me?

First off, we know and see God using all three of these options to help people grow in Christ at Bethany. Thus, you have some great options to prayerfully consider. Here are some helpful descriptors to better understand the differences between the three options.

	Adult Bible Fellowship	Life Group	Journey Group
Size	10-30 people	8-16 people	4-6 people
Group Makeup	Co-ed & gender-specific options	Co-ed	Gender Specific
Meeting Frequency	Weekly	Two times a month	Weekly & monthly one-on-ones
Meeting Duration	Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer Semesters	September – May	September – May (some meet longer)
Missional-Living	Encouraged	Opportunity	Equipped & Experienced
When Can I Join?	Anytime	Anytime	Fall & sometimes Winter
How do I Join?	Show up	Sign up	Conversational Process
Homework	Rarely	Depends on group	1-2 hours per week
Teaching/Learning Styles (Elements of Meeting Times)	Lecture, Discussion, Prayer	Discussion, Interaction, Fellowship/Care, Prayer	Truth (Study) Equipping (Application) Accountability Mission (Evangelism) Supplication (Prayer)
Interaction & Transparency	Casual (Low)	Personal (Moderate)	Accountability (High)
Key Focuses	Scriptural Knowledge, Application & Spiritual Growth	Community, Care & Spiritual Growth	Gospel-Centered Transformation (Discipleship) & Leadership Development
Commitments	Possible fellowship gatherings and care within group (Minimal)	Seasonal fellowship gatherings, regular care opportunities inside and some outside the group (Regular)	Life on Life relationships include regular One-on-One meetings, care and support for group, social gatherings and service opportunities (High)