Discipling Young Adults at the Heights Baptist Church in Chesterfield, Virginia

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to develop a Disciple Making Pathway for the Young Adults Ministry at The Heights Baptist Church. Chapter 1 outlines the ministry context, rationale, purpose, goals, and research methodology for the project. Chapter 2 establishes the biblical and theological basis for discipleship by examining God’s design in Deuteronomy 6, Christ’s Great Commission in Matthew 28, and Paul’s model of multiplying disciples in 2 Timothy 2. Chapter 3 explores theoretical, cultural, and historical issues related to discipling young adults, focusing on challenges such as loneliness, identity confusion, and deconstruction, while also tracing effective relational models from church history. Chapter 4 details the design and implementation of the Disciple Making Pathway, which became known as The Essentials, a six-session pathway covering the gospel, holy living, evangelism, Scripture reading, prayer, and community. Chapter 5 evaluates the effectiveness of the project through surveys, testimonies, and reflections, demonstrating measurable growth in gospel fluency, spiritual disciplines, and disciple-making among participants, while also offering theological and practical insights for ongoing ministry.