Jesus established the model of discipleship by forming and leading the first discipleship group -- and it worked. The twelve men who emerged from Jesus' closest circle took the gospel to the world and ultimately laid down their lives for His gospel.

In Closer: How to Be a Student Who Makes Disciples, Robby Gallaty presents a practical, easy-to-implement system to help students grow in their faith. This eight-session Bible study offers a manual for making disciples, addressing the what, why, where, and how of discipleship. Discipleship groups can create an atmosphere for fellowship, encouragement, and accountability--building an environment where God can work. D-Groups, as Gallaty calls them, can teach students how to grow in their relationship with God, how to defend their faith, and how to guide others in their relationship with God.

Features:

• Leader helps in the back of the book to guide questions and discussion with small groups
• Personal study segments in the Bible study book to complete between group sessions
• Biblically rooted and gospel-centered
• 8 group sessions, 7 weeks of homework

Benefits:

• Helps students who are serious about being disciples of Jesus achieve that goal.
• Addresses the what, why, where, and how of discipleship.
• Personal spiritual growth through individual time spent in Bible study.
• Provides an interactive resource for creating and working with discipleship groups.
• Teaches students how discipleship groups create an atmosphere for fellowship, encouragement, and accountability.
• Students will gain positive information for themselves as well as for others as they learn how to help others become better disciples for Christ.
• Students will learn the discipline of daily Bible study using the H.E.A.R. method of journaling.