First Strategy – The Definition is Simple Based on what you shared, your method feels clear to you, but your definition of “disciple” is still fuzzy, which makes it difficult to aim your discussions toward a clear outcome, measure progress, or help others reproduce what you’re doing. Tightening the definition will immediately raise clarity, confidence, and alignment between what you talk about and what you’re actually trying to form in people. Practical helps: – Write a one-sentence definition of a disciple in your own words, then refine it until it is specific and observable (something you could recognize over time). – Add 3–5 “markers” that fit your definition (for example: how they relate to Jesus, Scripture, people, and mission), phrased as visible patterns rather than ideals. – Turn your markers into simple check-in prompts you can use in conversation (not a report loop—just a way to notice growth). – Share the definition at the start of your next meeting in one minute, so the group knows what you’re aiming for. – Keep the definition stable for a season so you can build consistency and replication. Second Strategy – Making Disciples is Done Intentionally Based on what you shared, you’re active and engaged, but you don’t currently have a written plan, specific people in mind, or a clear way to tell if it’s working—so the process is likely drifting into “good discussion” without consistent movement toward multiplication. A simple written plan with a small starter group and a few measurable outcomes will help you take your clear method and turn it into a repeatable pathway. Practical helps: – Identify a small starter group of 3–4 people you can invest in with consistency (people who are willing to try application, not just discuss). – Write a one-page plan that answers: who, how often you meet, what Scripture you’ll use (keep your Bible reading plan through selected books), and what the meeting flow is. – Choose 2–3 measurable outcomes tied to your definition (for example: consistent Bible reading plan participation, one application step per meeting, and one relational “along-the-way” touchpoint between meetings). – Decide what “replication” will look like in your context (a simple first step, not a full program), and name it in your plan. – Keep your method simple enough that a participant could explain it to someone else after a few meetings.