Discipleship

The UNC Discipleship Journey

Make Disciples. Build Disciples. Send Disciples. Our signature pathway takes a believer from first encounter to becoming a disciple-maker themselves.

Discipleship Pathway

Five Steps to Maturity

Learn → Live → Lead → Disciple → Send. Someone who completes discipleship should eventually be capable of discipling somebody else.

01

Encounter

Meet Christ

For people beginning or restarting their walk with Jesus.

Courses

Who Is Jesus?What Is Salvation?Understanding GraceIdentity in ChristThe Holy SpiritPrayerWorshipReading the BibleLife in Christ

02

Establish

Build your foundation

Teach people how to actually live as disciples.

Courses

Foundations of the Christian FaithUnderstanding the New CovenantHow to Read the Bible in ContextUnderstanding ScripturePrayer & Spiritual FormationChristian CharacterHearing God & Biblical DiscernmentWalking in the SpiritFaith & WorksUnderstanding the ChurchChristian RelationshipsMarriage & Family

03

Equip

Discover your assignment

Begin discovering your gifts, calling, purpose, and ministry function.

Courses

Discovering Your PurposeDiscovering Your Spiritual GiftsUnderstanding the Fivefold MinistryThe Purpose of a PastorThe Purpose of an ApostleThe Purpose of a ProphetThe Purpose of an EvangelistThe Purpose of a TeacherUnderstanding Ministry GiftsLeadership CharacterServant LeadershipSpiritual DiscernmentBiblical Accountability

04

Develop

Become the person capable of carrying the assignment

Particularly important for leaders.

Courses

Developing as a Christian LeaderDeveloping as a PastorDeveloping as an ApostleDeveloping as a Prophetic LeaderDeveloping Ministry TeamsDiscipling OthersBuilding Discipleship SystemsConflict & ReconciliationHealthy Church CultureLeadership EthicsMinistry AdministrationLeading Through TransitionMarriage & MinistryAvoiding BurnoutDeveloping Emerging Leaders

05

Deploy

Go and make disciples

The goal isn't to create people who endlessly take classes. The goal is to disciple somebody else.

Courses

Learn → Live → Lead → Disciple → SendMaking DisciplesSending & MultiplyingServing Where You're PlantedBuilding With the Body

Courses

Education That Forms, Not Just Informs

The goal isn't simply "here's what UNC believes." We teach people how to study Scripture responsibly, how to walk with Christ daily, and how to serve where God has planted them.

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Bible Studies

Equipped to Understand Scripture

We envision believers being equipped to understand Scripture rather than simply being told what Scripture says. Our Bible studies teach context, genre, culture, and faithful interpretation.

01How to Read the Bible in Context
02Context, Culture & History
03Genre & Interpretation
04Studying a Biblical Passage
05Understanding the Covenants
06Using Cross-References
07Understanding Difficult Scriptures
08How to Study a Book of the Bible

Discipleship Cohorts

Don't Walk Alone

Discipleship happens in relationship. Cohorts are small groups walking through the pathway together — learning, sharing, praying, and holding one another accountable.

Join a Cohort