SCHOOL OF DISCIPLESHIP PURPOSE The overall mission of Maranatha Community Church is ‘Building Champions for God’s Kingdom.’ A Critical key to this is our obedience to the Lord’s call and command to “go…make disciples” (Matthew 28:19, NIV). That's Bible lingo for encouraging ourselves and others to follow the teachings of Jesus, consistently and authentically, in all parts of our lives.  Stated succinctly, our purpose is:   THE PROCESS     Click here to see the Discipleship Chart To fulfill that purpose, we here at the School of Discipleship are delighted to share with you that  God has led us in the realignment and enhancement of our discipleship program. It is a step‑by‑step process that takes a person through the essential areas of obeying Christ’s call to become His disciple, and then as a trained disciple becoming actively engaged as a disciple-maker. Our discipleship program uses a cyclical approach. The process and the training materials flow around the four (4) calls of Jesus that will take you on a journey of growth through all the essential areas of growing in grace and knowledge of God, learning to obey Christ and developing a deeper intimacy in your relationship with Christ and bring you to a place of maturity where you come to the head of the arrow and to the starting point as a discipler knowing how to take someone else on the same journey. Not everyone will need to start from the beginning. People can join in at various stages of the cycle depending on where they are in their spiritual growth. A new Christian or an older Christian who has never been a participant in a comprehensive disciple making process designed to take believers through key areas of Biblical instruction should join in at Discipleship 101. But a more mature Christian who has had some training may start with the Discipleship 201 series.  Many people of different ages and different backgrounds have experienced the life-changing power of these courses.  You can experience the power too!  Our Discipleship Ministry Team will assist you in determining where to best start on the cycle as you step into the flow to grow. THE LEVELS Our Discipleship Classes Fall within categories at 4 distinct levels:  101 - Appropriate for those new to systematic Bible study 201 – Self feeders with a basic working knowledge of the scriptures 301 - More extensive knowledge of biblical principles and Christian doctrine 401 - Aspiring disciplers, facilitators, group leaders, teachers - more training oriented