Discipleship
Growing together in Christ
NewSong exists to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ. Discipling isn’t a program for a few. It is how every member helps others follow Jesus.
Ordinary Christianity
Every Christian makes disciples
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”
Jesus gave this command to His whole church, not only to pastors. A disciple is someone who learns from Jesus and follows Him. Discipling is helping someone else do the same, by deliberately doing them spiritual good so they become more like Christ.
It happens in ordinary moments: an encouraging word to a tired parent, counsel for a young married couple, an honest question to a friend who is drifting. Scripture calls us to exhort one another every day, so that none of us is hardened by sin.
How we disciple
Four marks of discipling at NewSong
Jesus gave us a command and an example, not a curriculum. That leaves room for freedom in how we disciple, but these four things don’t change.
The Bible at the center
Good books help, but Scripture is best. When we meet to disciple, we open God’s Word together, because it is sufficient to make us wise for salvation and equip us for every good work.
Life on life, not a program
No course can take the place of a Christian who knows you, prays for you, and is there when life is hard. We use good resources, but we don’t outsource discipling to them.
Older with younger
Older believers train younger ones in faith and in ordinary life: men with men, and women with women, as Paul instructed Titus.
The gospel, plainly
We never assume the gospel. Following Jesus means denying ourselves and taking up our cross, and we keep pointing one another back to the grace that makes that possible.
Where it happens
Three places discipling happens
Sunday
The Lord’s Day gathering
Expository preaching through whole books of the Bible, and an hour of Sunday School at 8:55 am. Christ gave pastors to equip the saints for the work of ministry.
Membership
A covenant people
Our members covenant to make disciples by nurturing those under our care and by sharing the gospel with family, friends, and neighbors.
Through the week
One to one
Reading a book of the Bible together over coffee, around the kitchen table, or on a lunch break, praying, and talking honestly about life.
Next step
Looking for someone to read the Bible with?
Whether you’re new to the faith or have followed Jesus for years, we’d love to help you find someone to meet with. Talk with one of our elders on Sunday, call 513-202-0654, or email [email protected].
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.