Equip in Community

June 20, 2023

Equip in Community

Scripture

  • Matthew 5:1-2

    When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them...

  • Acts 2:42-44

    A Generous and Growing Church

    They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.


    Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.

  • Ephesians 4:11-16

    And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness. Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head—Christ. From him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building itself up in love by the proper working of each individual part.

  • Hebrews 10:24-25

    And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.

When Jesus taught His disciples, He brought them together (Matthew 5:1-2). This is the primary

setting in which He equipped them. We also see the way the believers gathered together in Acts

2:42-44. Among other things, they devoted themselves together to the teaching of the apostles.


One misconception about disciple-making is that it only happens 1-on-1. While it can happen

1-on-1, when we Equip in Community we see the greatest potential for Gospel multiplication.

This is why we emphasize ‘Engage to Multiply’ and ‘Equip in Community.’


Group structure provides the opportunity for increased learning, encouragement, accountability,

and diversity. Equipping happens most effectively within a group and the momentum of

discipleship multiplication continues to build. Your time and energy multiplies when you Equip in

Community.


FCA refers to this as the Huddle: a consistent small group of coaches or athletes designed to

Engage, Equip, and Empower them to make disciples who make disciples.


Together, we spur one another on towards love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24-25). There is

great power in being in a relationship with Jesus and a community of believers. Let’s commit to

being equipped and equipping others in community.


TAKE ACTION

Facilitate a Huddle using the Discovery Bible Study tools within your E3 Map.


TOOLS

  • Discovery Bible Study Training
  • Discovery Bible Study Method
  • Discovery Bible Study Sets