The Gathering Well Growth Guides are a practical resource designed to align with one of three specific discipleship pathways. Growth Guides are focused on introducing a principle or fundamental aspect of spiritual formation, providing questions and scripture to build an understanding and including action steps to encourage growth in your personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Guides can be completed independently, within a small group or organizational training setting, or with the support of The Gathering Well team.
Knowing Jesus Discipleship Pathway
The Growth Guides found within this Discipleship Pathway are designed to introduce fundamental principles of learning how to pray, study the Bible, and build community for yourself. These growth guides aim to encourage your understanding of The Gathering Well’s heart for Spiritual Formation, equip you with strategies to grow in these areas, and empower you to take a next step in your personal growth.
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Disciple-Making in Practice Growth Guide
This Growth Guide will invite you to take practical next steps in making disciples of Jesus through intentional relationships.
DownloadPrinciples of Disciple-Making Growth Guide
This Growth Guide will invite you to consider your role in making disciples of Jesus and how you can begin to foster discipleship relationships with those around you.
DownloadSharing Your Story in Light of the Gospel Growth Guide
This Growth Guide will invite you to write your testimony of how your life has been changed through a relationship with Jesus, with a roadmap that focuses on specific moments of your life that help you share the Gospel through your story.
DownloadSharing the Gospel Growth Guide
This Growth Guide will invite you to explore why and how you can share the Gospel with those around you.
DownloadBuilding Community in Practice Growth Guide
This Growth Guide will invite you to practice the core elements of building Biblical community and thoughtfully consider how you can continue to grow deeper relationships with those around you.
DownloadPrinciples of Building Community Growth Guide
This Growth Guide will invite you to consider the core elements of Biblical community and explore how to begin to apply them to your everyday life.
DownloadBible Study in Practice Growth Guide
This Growth Guide will invite you to participate in the core spiritual practice of Bible study and help you to better study the Bible in your daily life.
DownloadPrinciples of Bible Study Growth Guide
This Growth Guide will invite you to reflect on your posture towards your personal study of the Word of God.
DownloadPrayer in Practice Growth Guide
This Growth Guide will invite you to participate in the core spiritual practice of prayer and help you to practice prayer in your daily life.
DownloadPrinciples of Prayer Growth Guide
This Growth Guide will invite you to reflect on the core spiritual practice of prayer and build a foundation for practicing prayer in your daily life.
DownloadThe Heart of Knowing Jesus Growth Guide
This growth guide will invite you to reflect on the core spiritual practices of prayer, Bible study, and building community, the foundations of a growing relationship with Jesus.
DownloadUnderstanding the Gospel
This growth guide will invite you to reflect on the gift of salvation we have through a relationship with Jesus.
DownloadFollowing Jesus Discipleship Pathway
The Growth Guides found within this Discipleship Pathway are designed to lead you into a deeper understanding of learning how to pray, study the Bible, and build community for yourself. These growth guides aim to encourage your individual growth in practicing prayer, Bible study, and community so that you can you follow Jesus and begin to learn how to lead others to as well.
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Unpacking Principles of Growing in Christ growth guides will be released in the Fall 2025 membership cycle!
Growing with Jesus Discipleship Pathway
The Growth Guides found within this Discipleship Pathway are designed to challenge you to go deeper in growing in intimacy with Jesus Christ by expanding the practices of prayer, Bible study, and building community. These growth guides aim to encourage you to grow in 11 ways of walking with Jesus, equip you in strategies to practice these rhythms, and empower you to take a next step in your personal growth and leading others.
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Growing in Intimacy with Christ growth guides will be released in the Fall 2026 membership cycle!