Discipleship

Discipleship (n);
Many definitions of the word discipleship can be found in any dictionary. It is defined as it relates to the root word - disciple. In each definition, you will see the references to an individual, a person, carrying on the beliefs of another as taught to them. The word disciple is derived from long ago deeply rooted in the word pupil. Related words include student, follower, and apostle, all indicating there is one who leads an individual in discipleship.

Discipleship is best described in Titus 2:1-8

3) Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live ... ... 4) Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children ...

6) Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. 7) In everything set them an example by doing what is good.

and Ephesians 4:11-14

11) It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

12) to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13) until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

14) Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.

A portion of The Discipleship Strategy Overview is viewable here