Discipleship Pathway

Win: You are wired to be a certain kind of spiritual leader! Unlock what that is, how it’s different from others, and step into it.

Starter Questions

1. What stirred in you as Pastor Josh walked you through APEST? Before taking an assessment, any guesses on what you might score high or low on?
2. Who was a significant mentor or spiritual parent in your life? In your opinion, what was their APEST gifting?
3. Now it’s your turn! Think about the 2-3 people that God used you to impact the most. Why did these people come to mind? How did you specifically impact them? What could this tell you about your APEST giftings?

5-Day Field Guide

Day 1 (Apostles): Mark 3:13-19; Acts 5:12-16; Luke 9:1-5

Day 2 (Prophets): Amos 3:7-8; 1 Corinthians 14

Day 3 (Evangelists): 2 Timothy 4:1-5; Romans 6; Romans 10:9-15

Day 4 (Shepherds): John 10:1-16; Psalm 23:1-6; Acts 20:28

Day 5 (Teachers): Titus 2:7-8; James 3:1-2; 2 Timothy 2:15; Colossians 3:16; 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Challenges

1. Complete the 5-Day Field Guide on what the Bible says about APEST. Consider journaling what you discover.
2. Take an APEST Assessment at www.theforgottenway.org
3. Share your results with your Impact Community or a trusted follower of Jesus. Invite them to respond and speak into your results.
4. Ask your Ministry Leader for an opportunity to test your gifts more in the role you’re already serving in.

Win: Double down in your Kingdom assignment with focus and intentionality.

Starter Questions

1. What are your first thoughts around GPS? What are your gifts? What is your deepest passion? Where do you have experience that can help others?
2. If you take a look at your current season, which area (G, P, or S) is non-existent in your schedule or priorities? Why do you think that is?
3. “You can but others should” – what a hard-hitting truth from Pastor Jayson! Is there any area where you are doing something that others should be doing instead? What good things are distracting you from your “sweet spot”?

5-Day Field Guide

Day 1: Romans 12:1-8

Day 2: 1 Corinthians 3:1-10

Day 3: 2 Corinthians 10

Day 4: Philippians 3:1-14

Day 5: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Challenges

1. Complete the 5-Day Field Guide on what the Bible says about leading out of your “sweet spot.” Consider journaling what you discover.
2. Complete this excercise: First, make a list of all the areas you are serving in. Secondly, rank them from most fulfilling to least fulfilling. Third, wrestle through this question: is your “sweet spot” even on this list?
3. Pursue a conversation this week with someone who is living out a “sweet spot” similar to yours. Become a student of their “craft” and seek their input.
4. Based on your APEST and GPS, make the decision to double down in your “sweet spot” and watch God get to work! Dream with God of all the possibilities and opportunities in front of you with this new intentional focus.

Win: Move into giving my life away for Kingdom purpose as a spiritual parent. 

Win: God is on a mission to speak power and Biblical significance into others! Learn the basics of shaping identity in others and start practicing it.

Starter Questions

1. As a spiritual parent, you must know how to explain what an identity in Christ is and what it looks like. How would you answer these questions today?
2. As you rewind through your own story, what ICNUs were game changers for you?
3. Most often, speaking prophetic words over others is a new concept and practice for spiritual parents. Have you had any experience in speaking prophetically? Are you excited or cautious about stepping into this? Why?

5-Day Field Guide

Day 1: Ephesians 1-2

Day 2: Ephesians 3

Day 3: Ephesians 4

Day 4: Ephesians 5

Day 5: Ephesians 6

Challenges

1. Complete the 5-Day Field Guide on what the Bible says about an identity in Christ. Consider journaling what you discover.
2. Pray to be God’s mouthpiece of encouragement and truth this week to the people closest to you. Pray for them by name.
3. Take Pastor Josh up on his challenge to ICNUs, propehtic words, and declaring Kingdom Identity this week!
4. Create a Kingdom wave of identity by challenging those you’ve spoken to, to do the same for someone else.

Win: To find my voice in teaching God’s Word to those I am discipling.

Win: To capture a vision of the destination of our generosity journey and begin moving into it.

Win: To gain an understanding of what God is up to in corporate worship and join Him to battle for His purposes.

Win: God has something to say and He wants to use you as His mouthpiece! Get trained up on hearing and deploying prophetic words.

Starter Questions

1. Why do you think God wants you use you (and other spiritual parents) to prophetically speak into the lives of others? How do you think this benefits His mission and His Kingdom?
2. When was the last time God spoke to you? Is there a unique way that God speaks to you or makes His leading clear to you?
3. Has God ever given you a word or a verse to speak over someone else? Did you back away from that or follow through with that?

5-Day Field Guide

Day 1: Joel 2:18-29

Day 2: 1 Corinthians 13

Day 3: 1 Corinthians 14:1-25

Day 4: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40

Day 5: 1 John 4:1-6

Challenges

1. Complete the 5-Day Field Guide on what the Bible says about prayer. Consider journaling what you discover.
2. Spend time in prayer specifically asking God for words of wisdom and prophetic words for someone in your life. Be patient and expect God to show up.
3. Whenever that word comes, deliver that word or message to whomever the Holy Spirit is directing you. Use the suggestions in the video to do that well.
4. Way to go on completing this final stage! Share this accomplishment with us! Completing the Spiritual Parent stage is an invitation to take someone else through this pathway. We’d also love to hear your feedback to continue to make the Discipleship Pathway the best it can be. We are proud of you! Keep journeying with Jesus!