NEXT Discipleship Track
We believe that a successful walk with Jesus involves taking a series of NEXT steps. With each step, our perspective changes, and our faith grows! Over the course of several months, the NEXT Discipleship Track guides your congregation through a comprehensive spiritual development journey. Church leaders love how NEXT eliminates the guesswork in discipleship planning while members appreciate knowing exactly what their next spiritual step should be. The program’s modular design allows you to customize implementation to fit your church’s unique culture and resources.
Does Church Training Matter?
YES! And the Numbers Don't Lie
Higher Retention
Service Gap
Growth Factor
Engagement Boost
SEE THE DIFFERENCE
Real Benefits for Your Church and People
Let’s face it—we all want to see our church members grow, but sometimes the path forward isn’t clear. The NEXT Discipleship Track changes that. By giving people a roadmap for their spiritual journey, you’ll watch as attendance transforms into engagement, interest turns into commitment, and potential develops into leadership. Your church becomes a place where everyone can find their spot and take their next step with confidence. Check out how NEXT serves both your leadership team and your congregation:
For Church Leaders
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Eliminate the guesswork in discipleship planning
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Clear onboarding process for new members
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Structured leadership development pipeline
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Increased volunteer engagement
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Higher member retention through meaningful involvement
For Church Members
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Clear understanding of next spiritual steps
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Practical training for real-life application
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Community connection through shared learning
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Discover and develop spiritual gifts
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Opportunity to grow from consumer to contributor
Your Complete Discipleship Pathway
The Solution Your Church Has Been Searching For
Discipleship shouldn’t be complicated, but it does need to be intentional. The NEXT Discipleship Track eliminates confusion by creating a clear, strategic pathway for every member of your congregation. Unlike one-size-fits-all programs, NEXT recognizes that people enter your church at different stages of their spiritual journey and with varying levels of commitment. Our comprehensive system meets each person exactly where they are, providing the perfect “next step” to move them forward—whether they’re exploring faith for the first time or preparing for pastoral ministry.
Five Training Levels
Embark on a transformative spiritual adventure with our comprehensive NEXT Discipleship Path. This foundational program provides the perfect starting point for anyone seeking deeper faith and purpose.
The Discover Experience gives newcomers a warm glimpse into your church’s vibrant community and meaningful impact. This crucial first step creates an inviting pathway where visitors can explore faith and belonging.
Nurture holistic spiritual development in your congregation through our comprehensive Cultivate track. These targeted classes address the complete discipleship journey—creating well-rounded followers of Christ.
Get Equipped
Prepare your congregation for effective, purpose-driven ministry with comprehensive training tracks designed to equip every member. The NEXT Discipleship system provides multiple specialized tracks.
Impact Starts Here
Unleash your church’s leadership potential with our Impact training track. These courses guide emerging leaders to discover and fulfill their unique calling, developing the robust leadership qualities.
Advance the Kingdom
Raise up your church’s next generation of pastoral leaders with our comprehensive Advance program. This training track equips those with a calling to ministry leadership, providing practical ministry skills.
Your Complete Blueprint
from planning to impact
The NEXT Discipleship Track isn’t just another church program—it’s a comprehensive system developed and refined in the real-world ministry environment. We’ve done the hard work of creating, testing, and perfecting these materials so you don’t have to start from scratch. Your church receives a complete, ready-to-implement discipleship pathway that saves you countless hours of planning and development.
- Multiple teachings
- Instructors outlines
- Student manuals
- Flexible implementation
- Customize to your church
- Defined progress pathway
Your Complete Blueprint
from planning to impact
This proven system offers four progressive levels of church involvement, designed to transform casual attendees into committed members and leaders. Each level includes complete resources, training materials, and implementation guides to seamlessly integrate into your church’s unique context. The Next Steps program provides everything you need to create a culture of meaningful participation. Your members will experience natural progression from church membership to team membership, leadership roles, and pastoral development. Our structured approach includes instructor guides, and student manuals.
