How do I start a discipleship group in my local workplace?
John Mark
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1. Begin with Prayer & Observation: Pray specifically for God to open hearts and identify people who are spiritually receptive (Luke 10:5-6).
2. Build Genuine Relational Trust: Be the most faithful, joyful, and supportive employee on your team. Discipleship moves at the speed of trust.
3. Start with an Informal 30-Minute Coffee / Lunch Discussion: Invite 1–2 colleagues to discuss practical leadership or work-life balance topics from a biblical perspective once a week before work or during lunch.
4. Use Discovery Bible Study Format: Read a short passage from the Gospels and ask simple discovery questions: What does this say about God? What does it say about people? How can we live this out today?
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