CFC Men's Discipleship Program

Goal

Our desire is to glorify God through a multiplying ministry in which men, who are fully devoted to Christ, disciple men who will, in turn, disciple other men. Disciple-making requires a context of extended time in life-on-life relationship.

Core Values

To effectively disciple a man into greater Christ-likeness we believe the man must commit to the following values:
• Truth - A commitment to submission to the authority of God’s Word.
• Relationship - A commitment to allow men to speak into one another’s life.
• Authenticity - A commitment to open and honest wrestling of the application of truth within a small group of men.
• Consistency - Regular attendance over an extended period of time.
• Preparation - A commitment to complete required reading in advance of meetings.

The Discipleship Experience

A man who participates should expect to experience the following:
• No teacher or instructor. This is an entirely life-on-life experience, not a class. The goal is for each group to consist of 2-5 men including one discipleship leader.
• Prioritized attendance. Each man is expected to attend the 1-1/2 hour meeting each week. Groups will meet at various times and places but seek to follow a similar schedule.
• Consistent relationship. The group of men will remain the same over the entire session and will have opportunity to remain the same throughout all four sessions.
• Homework. Each week will have required reading from a selected book.
• Personal Challenge. The goal is to grow into greater Christ-likeness. This will require honest assessment of a man’s present spiritual maturity and his need for repentance in particular areas.

Discipleship Progression

The discipleship experience will begin with a 16-week training session open to all men who are interested in pursuing discipleship. Following this initial session, those committed to continuing the program will be placed in a small group of men for three additional 16-week sessions as described below. In most cases, each man would work through these sessions with a similar group of men and a discipleship leader (all leaders have completed the Discipleship Program).

Session 1: Discipleship Essentials
• Goal: To establish the basic disciplines and doctrines in the life of a disciple.

Session 2: Trusting God
• Goal: To deepen the disciple’s grasp of the
doctrine of the Sovereignty of God in light of
pain and suffering in our lives.

Session 3: The Complete Husband
• Goal: To focus on living as the husbands that God call us to be.

Session 4: Leadership Essentials
• Goal: To equip men with the skills to lead according to the principles of Scripture.

Getting Started

If you would like to participate in a Men's Discipleship Group, please follow these two steps:

1) Begin attending our Wednesday Night Men's Bible Study from 7:00-8:30 p.m. This class, called Disciplines of a Godly Man, provides practical training in all areas of being a man of God. You can begin attending the class at any time during the year except for summer (not offered). This class is intended to be a prerequisite of the discipleship groups.

2) Contact Dave Dingfield and indicate your desire to join a discipleship group, as well as your availability during the week. Dave can also answer any other questions you may have regarding men's discipleship at CFC.

Further Information

If you have questions or would like to participate in the CFC Men’s Discipleship Program, please contact Dave Dingfield.