What is Discipleship?

“To learn what the teacher knows and do what the teacher does.” This is the motto of discipleship, regardless of whether you’re learning to hang drywall, program computers, play the piano, or throw a curveball. Those who know more pass on information, skills, and wisdom to those who know less. That’s the way it goes, and the better the teacher, the better the student – provided the student has the desire, skills, and commitment to learn. In our context, discipleship refers to the process of becoming more like Jesus. We believe he’s the best teacher possible and that he gives us the clearest picture of life as it’s intended to be lived. He calls us – every last one of us – to follow him: to learn what he knows and do what he does.

Simply put, we’re here to help you do that very thing: to sit in the classroom of Christ. We do this principally through our Community Groups, which are “learning communities.” The learning that occurs here is so much more than learning facts. It’s about learning how to love God and love people – all that matters most in this life. It’s about learning not just with the mind but with the heart and body. It’s about putting flesh and bones on our beliefs, so that in the passage of time we begin to resemble the one we profess to follow. Below are a few ways that you can learn more about becoming a disciple of Jesus.

For more information on discipleship contact Kate, the discipleship pastor, at Kate.Durchholz@vineyardchristian.org