The MTSM Discipleship Pathway
The Becoming Like Jesus Pathway
Following Jesus is more than attending church, gaining information, or completing a program. It is the lifelong journey of knowing Jesus, understanding His Word, living like Him, helping others follow Him, and multiplying disciples.
Start Where You Are
Where Should I Begin?
Read the questions below and choose the one that best describes your next faithful step. You may see yourself in more than one stage—that is normal. Begin where God is inviting you to respond today.
Do I know Jesus?
I need to understand the gospel or establish the foundations of following Him.
Begin Here → GROWCan I study God’s Word?
I want greater confidence reading, understanding, and responding to Scripture.
Grow Here → LIVEIs truth shaping my life?
I want biblical rhythms, relationships, choices, and priorities to look more like Jesus.
Live Here → LEADWho am I helping?
I am ready to open Scripture with a friend, child, spouse, group, or church.
Lead Here → MULTIPLYAm I equipping others?
I want those I disciple to become confident disciple-makers themselves.
Multiply Here →Five Movements of Discipleship
Take Your Next Faithful Step
Each movement answers a different discipleship question. Explore the description, look for the signs of growth, and choose one practical resource to help you move forward.
Know Jesus
Begin and deepen your relationship with Jesus.
Understand the story of Scripture, the good news of Jesus, and what it means to turn from sin, trust Christ, belong to His people, and follow Him in everyday life.
Know God’s Word
Learn to read and study Scripture faithfully.
Build confidence observing the text, understanding context, asking good questions, recognizing the larger biblical story, and responding to God’s Word without depending entirely on someone else’s conclusions.
Live Like Jesus
Move from biblical information to Christlike transformation.
Develop rhythms of Scripture, prayer, worship, obedience, service, generosity, rest, relationships, and faith at home that increasingly align your everyday life with the character and mission of Jesus.
Lead Others
Invite someone else to follow Jesus with you.
Discipleship does not require a platform. Open God’s Word with a friend, spouse, child, student, small group, or church and help others take their own faithful next steps.
Make Disciple-Makers
Help those you disciple begin discipling others.
The goal is not simply adding more people to one leader’s group. It is generations of believers who can study Scripture, disciple their families, begin groups, equip leaders, and continue Christ’s mission in new places.
A Lifelong Journey
Growth Is Not Always a Straight Line
You may be leading others while still learning to study Scripture more carefully. You may have followed Jesus for years and recognize an area of life that needs renewed obedience. Healthy disciples repeatedly return to Jesus, His Word, and His mission.
Keep returning to the whole pathway.
Follow keeps us centered on Jesus. Grow roots us in Scripture. Live brings truth into everyday life. Lead turns our attention toward others. Multiply carries discipleship beyond ourselves.
Designed for Everyday Discipleship
Use the Pathway Wherever God Has Placed You
The same pathway can guide personal growth and help you disciple others in the ordinary relationships and ministry settings God has already given you.
Individually
Identify your next step and build a faithful personal rhythm.
One-to-One
Walk through Scripture and practical next steps with a friend.
At Home
Disciple your spouse, children, or family through everyday life.
In a Group
Give discussion and study a clear direction toward growth.
In a Church
Connect teaching, groups, families, leaders, and mission.
Keep It Simple
A Repeatable Discipleship Rhythm
You do not need to master the entire pathway at once. Use this simple rhythm whenever you study personally or meet with someone else.
Open God’s Word
Begin with Scripture. Read carefully, pray honestly, and seek to understand what God has revealed.
Name the Next Step
Ask what needs to be believed, changed, practiced, confessed, or shared in response to the passage.
Help Someone Else
Share what you are learning and invite another person to take a faithful step alongside you.
Your Next Faithful Step
Start Where You Are.
Keep Becoming Like Jesus.
You do not have to complete everything today. Choose one stage, open one resource, and take one meaningful step toward Jesus and His mission.