- Start Discovery Groups: Please request a copy of the document “The Discovery Process Overview & Explanation.” It is a good explanation of this simple inductive Bible study, which we are happy to share with people who request it, free of charge. There are stories of Discovery groups facilitated by unbelievers (e.g., Jessie the Chinese girl who was taking her mother through a Discovery study before Jessie had made a profession of faith, herself. Grace, the RA who was leading the DG Jessie was in did not realize this until it came up unexpectedly.) It is so simple, it doesn’t even need a Christian to facilitate it.
- Discovery exhibits deep trust that the Word of God illuminated by the Spirit of God is enough to produce the people of God. It places great confidence in people listening to what the God says and being able to identify specific ways to put it into practice in their lives, either individually or collectively.
- Scriptures:
- John 6:41-51 (Note verse 45 which says, “They will all be taught by God.”).
- Matthew 23:1-12 (In Matthew’s Gospel only Jesus is to be called “Teacher”).
- Matthew 13:1-23 (Jesus uses parables with the crowds which means they have to “discover” the meaning by asking him).
- Hebrews 8:1-13 (Through Jesus God writes his laws on our hearts).
- Luke 10:25-37 (Jesus models the use of questions in guiding an exploration of truth). .
- Activities:
- Invite those who are facilitating Discovery Groups (DGs) to get together monthly to debrief what is transpiring in their groups. This gathering will be called a Facilitator Cohort—a learning community. The first two questions of a DG make excellent prompts: “What has been going well in your group meetings?” “What challenges have arisen during your groups?”
- Encourage your group facilitators to complete one of the DGs Report Form (request this document, also) each week and scan/photograph it and email it to you as a way to give you data which will help you to coach them. [NOTE: Movements come through coaching, not just training. Coaching coaches is essential to catalyze the generational growth seen in Disciple Making Movements.]
- Celebrate successes!
From the Desk of John King 
Could you please email me a copy of “The Discovery Process Overview & Explanation” document.
Sure, I will send that out now.