Stages of Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth is a process, and believers go through stages of growth spiritually just as they go through stages of growth physically.  Our job as disciplemakers is to help create an environment that is conducive for spiritual growth, recognizing that God is the One who actually causes the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6-7).  Check out the Resources link to learn what studies/materials might be helpful to use with people in each of the following stages.

The following stages of growth are constructs based on concepts from Scripture.  Different people use different terminology.  The terminology is not important; the concepts are.

Interested Seeker

Growing in Conviction

Young Believer

Growing in Lordship

Fed by others

Yielded Disciple

Growing in Followship

Feeds self

Servant Leader

Growing in Leadership

Feeds others

Co-Laborer

Growing in Partnership

Feeds the feeders