MASTER PLAN OF DISCIPLESHIP

Our Vision is
to know God, know who we are in Him and make Him known.

“The great commission to “make disciples” it not only for church leaders, but is a command for all Christians. It
was the last command of Christ to all of us. Do I have a strategy of discipleship for my own life? If not, am I willing
to put one in place?” -​Robert E. Coleman, ​The Master Plan of Evangelism
Relevance Community’s ​Master Plan of Discipleship​ was developed by
Kaci Carter and Chelsea Figert using material from
Master Plan of Evangelism​ by Robert E. Coleman and videos from the C.S.
Lewis Institute. The intention for this program is to promote and engage in
discipleship at Relevance Community and provide a useful resource with
sessions that include a video, scripture, and challenges to discuss within
discipleship relationships.
Session # Topic for the Week Unpack these Bible verses and discuss
how they connect to the corresponding week’s
session.

Session 1 SELECTION Luke 6:12-16; Mark 3:13-19; John 6:60-71; John 1:29-51
What was Jesus’ purpose in selecting a few disciples,
rather than focusing on reaching the masses?

Session 2 ASSOCIATION Mark 6:30-44

In this verse, take note of Jesus’ interactions with the crowd and His
disciples. What do you notice? Find more examples throughout the
Gospels where Jesus “associates” with His disciples throughout His
ministry. How can we apply this method in our daily lives?

Session 3 CONSECRATION Matthew 5:1-12; Luke 6:27-49; Luke 14:25-35; Matthew 7:16-17
How do these verses teach you to live an obedient life to actively follow
Jesus?

Session 4 IMPARTATION John 20:19-23; John 16:33; Matthew 11:28; John 17:6-26;
Matthew 16:19
Jesus lived an intentional life knowing what needed to be done on the
cross. Jesus intentionally prepared His disciples for everything God would
use them for. In reading these verses, what observations can you make
about what Jesus “imparted” to His disciples? (And this is just the tip of
the iceberg!)

Session 5 DEMONSTRATION John 13:15; Philippians 3:17-21; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 2 Timothy

1:6-14
Jesus lived an exemplary life of how to be a servant, how to pray, how to
use scripture, and how to lead people to believe in Him. As disciples, we,
too, are to live “a life worthy of the gospel of Christ.” What does this look
like practically in your life?

Session 6 DELEGATION Matthew 4:19; John 4:1-2; Mark 6:7-13; Matthew 10; Luke 9:1-6
What is the significance of Jesus’ choice to delegate authority and
ministry to His disciples? What does it look like for you to do the same?

Session 7 SUPERVISION Mark 9:38; Luke 10:1-24

Although Jesus delegated, He was always there to answer questions and
continued to provide lessons throughout the Disciples’ ministry as they
learned to do it on their own. Discuss would it look like to apply the
following principle in a discipleship relationship today: I do, you watch. I
do, you help. You do, I help. You do, I watch. You do, someone else
watches.

Session 8 REPRODUCTION John 15:1-17; Matthew 28:18-20;

What does it look like to start the reproduction process and begin to
carry out
the Great Commission?
 MASTER PLAN OF DISCIPLESHIP​ ​SESSION 1
Selection
Master Plan of Evangelism​, Robert E. Coleman

Click on the link to watch the video -> ​ ​Master Plan of Discipleship - Selection - 18 Minutes

1. View Video

2. Make a list of possible associations you might have with a potential, new, or
immature Christian who might be someone you could disciple.

3. Ask God to lead you to at least one person with whom you can work and lead to a
life of discipleship.

4. List some things you want to see accomplished in this person’s life.

Pray and keep your eyes open for someone at work, at school, in your family,
in your neighborhood to who the Lord is leading you.
 MASTER PLAN OF DISCIPLESHIP​ ​SESSION 2
Association
Master Plan of Evangelism​, Robert E. Coleman

Click on the link to watch the video -> ​Master Plan of Discipleship - Association - 17 Minutes

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2. Make initial contact with the person or persons with whom you have been led to
disciple.

3. Establish dates and times to meet with that person.

4. Include both social and structured events.

Create a relationship with a few. Disciple where it is natural and normal. Eat together, retreat together,
study together, and pray together.
 MASTER PLAN OF DISCIPLESHIP​ ​SESSION 3
Consecration
Master Plan of Evangelism​, Robert E. Coleman

Click on the link to watch the video -> ​Master Plan of Discipleship - Consecration - 16 Minutes

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2. Describe Jesus’ commitment to the will of God for each scripture reference:
a. John 4:34
b. John 5:30
c. John 15:10
d. Luke 22:42

3. Review these with your disciple.

4. Rate yourself and have your disciple rate themselves on the following commands:
a. John 5:39
b. Luke 18:1
c. Matthew 4:19

Increased knowledge comes through obedience. Love God.

 MASTER PLAN OF DISCIPLESHIP​ ​SESSION 4
Impartation
Master Plan of Evangelism​, Robert E. Coleman

Click on the link to watch the video -> ​Master Plan of Discipleship - Impartation - 26 Minutes

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2. In looking at your life, if you are aware of any area which has not been yielded to
Christ, surrender that area of your life now.

The superhuman work to which we are called demands supernatural help. The disciples, through
confessions of their pride in surrender of themselves to Christ, had to come by faith into a new and fresh
experience of the Spirit’s infilling.
 MASTER PLAN OF DISCIPLESHIP​ ​SESSION 5
Demonstration
Master Plan of Evangelism​, Robert E. Coleman

Click on the link to watch the video ->

​Master Plan of Discipleship - Demonstration - 17 Minutes

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2. Plan specifically how you are going to help teach your disciple to learn the
following:
a. To pray
b. To study the Bible effectively
c. To share their testimony with others
d. To win over temptation
e. To repent when they sin.

3. Develop together a system of scripture memory.

4. Have your disciple listen as you witness to a lost person.

5. Help your disciple identify family/friends to who they can share Christ.

Emulate the plan of Jesus by being willing to demonstrate with your lives what we want others to learn.
(Prayer, scripture, witnessing, care for others)
 MASTER PLAN OF DISCIPLESHIP​ ​SESSION 6
Delegation
Master Plan of Evangelism​, Robert E. Coleman

Click on the link to watch the video -> ​Master Plan of Discipleship - Delegation - 17 Minutes

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2. List some work assignments you might give to your disciple.

3. Assist your disciple as they witness to a lost person for whom they have been
praying (neighbor, friend, and co-worker).

Make specific assignments using their specific gifts.

 MASTER PLAN OF DISCIPLESHIP​ ​SESSION 7
Supervision
Master Plan of Evangelism​, Robert E. Coleman

Click on the link to watch the video -> ​Master Plan of Discipleship - Supervision - 19 Minutes

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2. Have a planned report/review session after sending your disciple out to do some
piece of Christian work. ( Delegated in week 3)

Make a point of touching base often to those you disciple. Give them feedback and affirmation. Frequent
times of review. Share something fresh the Lord has shown you.
 MASTER PLAN OF DISCIPLESHIP​ ​SESSION 8
Reproduction
Master Plan of Evangelism​, Robert E. Coleman

Click on the link to watch the video -> ​Master Plan of Discipleship - Reproduction - 28 Minutes

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2. Introduce your disciple to the 8 guiding principles of the Master Plan of

Discipleship

3. Brainstorm a list of whom they could choose to disciple.

Any branch that lived on the vine had to produce to survive for that was its intended nature.
Are those who have followed us to Christ now leading others to Him
and teaching them to make disciples?