why discipleship?

1 John 2:6 says, "The one who says he remains in [Jesus] should walk just as he walked." That’s easier said than done. Jesus loved the Father and loved people fiercely. He also multiplied disciples and changed the world. So, how do we get there? One step at a time. At The Experience, we believe growth happens in steps. Discipleship is a lifelong process, but you have to start somewhere. When you start with Following Jesus, you will receive a solid foundation for your faith, even if you have been in church for a long time. In Authentic Discipleship, you take one more step from learning to follow Jesus to how to disciple like Jesus. We encourage you to continue in the process of your faith in Christ. Let us help you take those steps together. If you need childcare to attend either of these discipleship classes, we have that available to you.

Our Process

Our Discipleship Process is incredibly simple. It begins with Worship: our weekend services and Worship Nights. After you’ve attended for a few weeks and decide to take your next step, our Next Class tells you about the history of the church and how to get involved. From there you can take our Development classes like Following Jesus and Authentic Discipleship. In those classes we encourage you to Serve and be in Community. You can serve in the church or with any of the non-profits we support, and we have Life Groups for every life stage. That’s all we do. There’s just five simple steps, and a whole lifetime to engage in authentic discipleship.

Step 1 | Following Jesus

Following Jesus is our initial step in our discipleship process. This step is for everyone in our church to learn what it means to be a Jesus Follower. Whether you know very little about Jesus or have been in church your whole life; we need a healthy approach and understanding of our faith. *Unable to take the class? Go through FJ with a Life Group. 

Start Date | January 24th, 2023
Time | 6:30 pm
Location | Murfreesboro Campus - Student Center
Length | 7 Weeks
*Limited Childcare Available

Sign up for class Get Curriculum for group

Start Date | January 24th, 2023
Time | 6:30 pm
Location | Cannon County Campus
Length | 8 Weeks
*Childcare Available

Sign up for class Get Curriculum for group

Start Date | April 11th, 2023
Time | 6:30 pm
Location | Shelbyville Campus
Length | 7 Weeks

Sign Up for ClassGet Curriculum for group

Step 2 | authentic discipleship 

What does it mean to be a Jesus follower who actually lives out His command to make disciples? If you have understood what it means to follow Jesus, then your natural next step is to start making disciples and live out the great commission. In Authentic Discipleship, you will learn the concepts, identity, and practices of becoming a disciple-maker.

Start Date | January 31st, 2023
Time | 6:30 pm
Location | Murfreesboro Campus - ECCO Wing
Length | 12 Weeks
*Childcare Available

Sign up for class 

Start Date | January 31st, 2023
Time | 6:30 pm
Location | Cannon County Campus
Length | 12 Weeks
*Childcare Available

Sign up for class 

Start Date | January 31st, 2023
Time | 6:30 pm
Location | Murfreesboro Campus - ECCO Wing
Length | 12 Weeks
*Childcare Available

Sign up for class