Centering Discipleship Book Club, #4

In our final session, we shift from preparing for
change to sustaining and embodying it.

By Cara Garrity, Development Coordinator,
Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.

In Case You Missed It
You can catch up on previous sessions here:

• • • Book Club Introduction
    • Session 1
    • Session 2
    • Session 3

Looking for more insight into living out a renewed discipleship pathway? Listen to our GC Podcast interviews with Centering Discipleship author Dr. Rev. Eun Strawser.

Living a Discipleship Pathway

In our final session, we shift from preparing for change to sustaining and embodying it. Chapters 10–12 invite us to structure our congregational life so that discipleship becomes a natural and central part of our rhythms and relationships.

We explore how spaces of belonging help move discipleship from the periphery into the center of church life, and how forming a discipleship core can anchor and multiply mature followers of Jesus in your context.

Session 4 Teaching Video

Please watch this teaching video introducing the framework and key ideas from Chapters 10–12: ▶ Watch Video

Key Concepts

• • Discipleship takes shape in community. If community is central to being the church, we must understand how community operates in order to multiply disciples (pg. 147).
  • The four spaces of belonging (intimate, personal, social, and public) offer a framework to examine your current rhythms and how they support or hinder discipleship.
  • Forming a discipleship core is a key strategy for multiplying mature disciples and bridging between the congregation and its broader missional context.
  • Sustainable change happens when we align structures, behaviors, and assumptions with our renewed vision for discipleship.

Session 4 Webinar Resources

• • Download the Slide Deck
  • Download the Participant Guide
  • Prepare for Implementation Worksheet (see participant guide pg. 3)

Homework: Live the Pathway

Work with your team to:

• • Review your annual church calendar and MAP in light of the four spaces of belonging.
  • Identify one goal related to the implementation of your renewed discipleship pathway.
  • Outline that goal in your 2026 Ministry Action Plan (MAP).

We’d love to hear from you!

As you close out this journey, drop a comment or connect with us and share:

• • What’s one thing you’re excited about implementing?
  • What would a discipleship-centered culture look like in your context?
  • What support do you need to take the next step?