DG Program Suggestions
UWCCF DG programs are RECOMMENDATIONS only. If you would like to adapt your DG format to better cater to what your group is looking to do, you are in no way restricted to do so! These plans are suggestions based off of what has worked well for us in the past, so feel free to follow or just go with the flow!
The following suggestions will be updated throughout the term and follow a general format for 2hr weekly meetings:
1. Sharing (~45mins)
2. Reviewing Scripture read the past week (~45 mins)
3. Challenge Setting (~15 mins)
4. Prayer (~15 mins)
Click each Meeting/Week to expand and see some suggestions on how to guide your DG meeting!
Sharing: Get to know your DG members. Why did you join a DG this term? Whats is your personal testimony? Where are you coming from? Where are you headed?
Scripture: (no past week reading to review. Spend more time getting to know one another!) For next week, read through half of a Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark or Luke). Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and get into specifics right away! What’s a practical and measurable challenge each of you can set for yourselves to bring God more into your daily living? Also be ready to share what it means to you to live as a “Christian” in our daily lives.
Prayer: Spend time praying for the upcoming term you have as a Discipleship Group! Pray for accountability, transparency and growth to come from this group.
Scripture: (no past week reading to review. Spend more time getting to know one another!) For next week, read through half of a Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark or Luke). Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and get into specifics right away! What’s a practical and measurable challenge each of you can set for yourselves to bring God more into your daily living? Also be ready to share what it means to you to live as a “Christian” in our daily lives.
Prayer: Spend time praying for the upcoming term you have as a Discipleship Group! Pray for accountability, transparency and growth to come from this group.
Sharing: Who is Jesus to you? Who do you think He’s supposed to be in our lives? What can you do to get to know him better?
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through the second half of the Gospel you chose. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR Try setting aside 30 minutes each day to spend reading, praying or worshiping.
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through the second half of the Gospel you chose. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR Try setting aside 30 minutes each day to spend reading, praying or worshiping.
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Sharing: What story about Jesus fascinates you the most? Which do you think challenges you and your lifestyle the most?
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Ephesians. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR try fasting from something (i.e. facebook, chat, eating out, etc.) in exchange for giving God more space to work in your life.
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Ephesians. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR try fasting from something (i.e. facebook, chat, eating out, etc.) in exchange for giving God more space to work in your life.
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Sharing: Getting to know our daily spiritual actions. What does it mean for you to live as a student/son/daughter/friend/human as a Christian? How do you tie God into the things you do?
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Hebrews. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR Try to make an impact by encouraging at least one person each day!
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Hebrews. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR Try to make an impact by encouraging at least one person each day!
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Sharing:What is your faith? What is Christianity to you? What makes you stick around and keep up the good race?
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Romans Ch1-8(inclusive). Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR Try and start one faith-based conversation with anyone this week!
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Romans Ch1-8(inclusive). Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR Try and start one faith-based conversation with anyone this week!
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Sharing: Romans is also known as the ‘manifesto of Christianity’. It highlights the story of why we need salvation and what it means to attain it. How confident are you that you’re saved? What does ‘living saved’ mean to you?
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Romans Ch. 9-16 Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR at the end of each day, write down what blessings God gave you that day (or what you’re thankful for in general). Bring the list next week!
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Romans Ch. 9-16 Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR at the end of each day, write down what blessings God gave you that day (or what you’re thankful for in general). Bring the list next week!
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Sharing: Romans 12:1-2 is integral to our Christian walks. What does this passage mean to you? Are you conformed to this world? (it’s okay to answer yes)… be honest!
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Colossians. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR Right a Wrong. Go and apologize to a friend/classmate/stranger for something you felt you did that was out of line (whether it was 5 days ago or 5 years ago)
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Colossians. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR Right a Wrong. Go and apologize to a friend/classmate/stranger for something you felt you did that was out of line (whether it was 5 days ago or 5 years ago)
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Sharing: Watch: http://vimeo.com/6718694 What are your thoughts on the video? What about in light of Galatians 6:2,7 & Romans 8:38-39. What sins are you dealing with in life?
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through 1 Corinthians. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR write a prayer asking God to help you move on from who you once were into who He wants you to be
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through 1 Corinthians. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR write a prayer asking God to help you move on from who you once were into who He wants you to be
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Sharing: How do you live ‘led by the spirit’ in the world of logic and reason? What does it practically mean to you? What do you think it should mean?
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through 2 Corinthians. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR come up with a way you can practice/show your trust in God and do it this week.
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through 2 Corinthians. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR come up with a way you can practice/show your trust in God and do it this week.
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Sharing: “We were created to live a life with purpose.” Do you believe you have been called to something in life? Share!
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Philippians. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR do something that helps build on your pursuit of your calling/purpose in life.
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Philippians. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR do something that helps build on your pursuit of your calling/purpose in life.
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Sharing: Paul was very explicit in the mindset to have when living as a Christian when writing Philippians. What can we learn from him? What do you want to develop in your character/personality that was like him?
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Galatians. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR sacrifice something you know hinders you from time/development with God (i.e. too much gaming, too much school, too much partying, etc)
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Galatians. Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR sacrifice something you know hinders you from time/development with God (i.e. too much gaming, too much school, too much partying, etc)
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Sharing: What is faith? How do you live it out practically day to day?
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Any of the Synoptic Gospels (Matt, Mark, Luke). Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR write a love letter from God to yourself or to another brother/sister
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
Scripture: (Review last week’s scripture. What stuck out? How did it impact you?) For next week, read through Any of the Synoptic Gospels (Matt, Mark, Luke). Memorize (or be ready to share about) a verse/passage that stuck out to you!
Challenge: Try and set a personal challenge to develop your spiritual or habitual disciplines. OR write a love letter from God to yourself or to another brother/sister
Prayer: As a group, spend time in prayer for the things you discussed and the upcoming weeks. Remember to pray for each other throughout the week too!
