Growth Groups

Disciple-Making Groups

The following survey has been jointly developed by the Centre for Ministry Development and Effective Ministry with the aim of assisting the ministry of your church. This particular survey is to provide an overview of your approach to Discipleship Groups (Small Groups / Growth Groups / Triplets, etc.) as you seek to be effective disciple-makers of others.

Please don't hesitate to speak to your CMD contact if you have any questions


Note: Some of the questions will relate to disciple-making. For your understanding we’ve provided our definition below.


"Disciple making is - an intentional, relational, Christ-oriented activity, exercised by every believer, to use every opportunity in encouraging and teaching  others to know, grow and faithfully follow Jesus.

Disciple making is to be done by every believer, through every opportunity.

It's an activity that recognises individuals are at different stages of spiritual growth and understanding, and responds appropriately, urging them forward to the next step.

In this way, disciple making is a ministry of continuous replication and multiplication."



Rate the extent to which the following statements related to your growth groups are true:

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* 1. There is shared understanding  that the purpose and goal of growth group ministry is to grow disciple-making disciples of Christ

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* 2. All members of groups understand the purpose of growth groups is to grow disciple-making disciples

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* 3. The disciple-making purpose of growth groups has been clearly communicated to:

  Not at all Not much Somewhat Mostly Always
All group leaders
Every group member
In the way groups are advertised and promoted

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