Develop a philosophy of ministry that lasts.

AN ONLINE COHORT COURSE TO HELP YOU BUILD A DISCIPLESHIP STRATEGY FOR YOUR CHURCH

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 Not all ministry strategies are created equal.

How is a holistic philosophy of ministry developed and implemented? This online cohort course is designed to help you learn, utilize, and implement the principles of ministry that stand the test of time.

Join the 6-week Training the Church Cohort and build a deep discipleship strategy alongside your team. No matter where you’re located, you can meaningfully participate in this digital cohort course virtually. Throughout the course, you will receive hours of development, training, and coaching for your ministry from JT English, Jen Wilkin, and Kyle Worley.

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Why We Made This Course

To help you understand the problem (and how you can solve it in your church), JT, Jen, and Kyle discuss "The Church and Discipleship: How the Local Church Can Make Whole Disciples of Jesus" in this one-hour session from TGC23.

In this session you’ll hear:

  • What’s the problem

  • Solutions to fix it

  • And how you can develop a contextualized, sustainable, and proven philosophy of ministry for deep discipleship in your local church.

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From philosophy to practice, we help you:

LEARN

Learn a Proven, Sustainable Philosophy of Ministry

Every participant will walk away with a proven and sustainable philosophy of ministry around Christian Education.

DEVELOP

Develop a Deep Discipleship Framework

Every participant will receive training in developing a discipleship framework around the Bible and theology.

IMPLEMENT

Implement Learning Environments & Train Teachers

Every participant will be trained how to implement transformational, active, and sequenced learning environments in the life of the church and learn how to identify, develop, and deploy teachers and leaders in your ministry.

Training the Church Cohort Course

No matter where you’re located, you can begin this 6-week digital cohort course with your team. Many churches choose to meet together to view the content and work on assignments collaboratively—others watch individually and then gather to discuss and apply what they’ve learned.

Throughout the course, you will receive hours of development and training for your ministry from JT English, Jen Wilkin, and Kyle Worley.

Upon completion of the course, your team will be invited to join the Training the Church Community, where you’ll have access to quarterly live calls with JT, Jen, & Kyle that brings together likeminded churches actively implementing the Deep Discipleship framework in their ministries.

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What You’ll Experience Each Week

Week 1 – The Heart of Deep Discipleship

Discover the theological and philosophical foundation for discipleship in the local church and unify your team around a shared vision.

Week 2 – Discipleship Spaces & Scope

Identify every discipleship environment in your church, clarify your scope, and focus on what truly shapes disciples.

Week 3 – Creating Learning Environments

Design sustainable, engaging learning spaces that actually transform lives—not just fill seats.

Week 4 – Sequencing & Scaling

Learn how to grow disciples step-by-step and develop higher-level learning contexts.

Week 5 – Sending & Serving

Create a clear path for moving disciples into mission, leadership, and service inside and outside your church.

Week 6 – Strategy & Implementation

Bring it all together into a practical, actionable plan your team can carry forward for lasting kingdom impact.

Hear From Past Participants

  • "After the cohort, we felt compelled and equipped to write our own Bible study curriculum for the first time and are actively working to develop our core classes - Bible, Belief, and Formation."

    Jenny Stricklin, The Summit Church

  • "The expertise, teaching and training from Jen, JT and Kyle; the fact that I was able to have three 'experts' speak into my particular ministry context was one of the most beneficial exercises I have partaken in."

    Angi Tuffnell, Northview Community Church

  • "The TTC Cohort provided the tools we needed to build a culture of learning based discipleship, which will have a lasting effect on our discipleship efforts for years to come."

    Corey O’Grady, Grace Church Amsterdam

  • "Because of our cohort experience, we're now equipped with the tools we need to implement active learning environments in the context of the local church that will give our people what they need to grow up in Christ and go out on mission."

    LifeConnection Church

  • "I highly recommend this cohort if you want to ensure growth and development in biblical literacy and application within the walls of your church. It is both deep and practical."

    Brenda Martin, Grace Fellowship

  • "We appreciated the diversity of thought derived from varying ministry contexts, which in turn helped us think about the principles of discipleship rather than feeling compelled to follow a specific cookie-cutter approach."

    Brian Abbott, First Free Church

  • "I could write a novel expressing my appreciation for this program. I'm forever indebted."

    T.J. Lewis, City of God Church

  • "Since the cohort, we've been able to build out a scope and sequence that has provided clarity for all of our adult discipleship ministries."

    Trey Dove, Hutto Bible Church

About Your Coaches

Dr. JT English

JT is the lead pastor at Storyline Church in Arvada, Colorado. He is the author of Deep Discipleship: How the Local Church Can Make Whole Disciples, and You are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well, co-authored with Jen Wilkin. He received his ThM in Historical Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and PhD in Systematic Theology from Southern Seminary.

Jen Wilkin

Jen is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. She has organized and led studies in home, church, and parachurch contexts. An advocate for Bible literacy, her passion is to see others become articulate and committed followers of Christ, with a clear understanding of why they believe what they believe, grounded in the Word of God.

Kyle Worley

Kyle planted and is the pastor at Mosaic Church in Richardson, Texas. He is the author of Home with God: Our Union With Christ and Formed for Fellowship: Becoming What You Behold. He has a ThM in Christian Philosophy from SBTS, an MA in Theology from SWBTS, and an MA in Religion from Redeemer Theological Seminary.

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Training the Church Cohort

Begin with purchasing a base license for your organization and add participants from there. Every participant receives full access for one year, all course modules and assignments, templates and resources.

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First Participant

$1,250

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  • 1-year organizational license

  • Access to all six modules

  • Downloadable assignments & resources for every module

  • Exclusive discounts on books and resources from Lifeway

  • Option to renew annually for ongoing access and unlimited seats for new hires

  • Upon course completion, access to the Training the Church Community, exclusively for alumni of the TTC Cohort

Each Additional Participant

$150

Add Participants

After your TTC Cohort Base License has been purchased for your organization, you may purchase additional seats for members on your team to access the course, assignments, and track their progress.

Once purchased, you’ll provide names/emails for each participant during onboarding.

Your questions, answered.

Here’s everything you need to know about joining the Training the Church Cohort — from how the weekly modules work to how your team can participate from anywhere.

  • The course runs for 6 weeks, with one new module released every week after you enroll. You can watch the videos individually or as a staff, then come together to complete the weekly assignment at a time that works for your team.

  • The Training the Church Community is a private online space for cohort alumni. This is where likeminded churches implementing the Deep Discipleship framework connect, ask questions, share wins and challenges, and encourage one another. Upon completion of the course, you’ll be invited to join, where you’ll find ongoing coaching content, resource recommendations, and a space to share ideas with other leaders.

  • Your organization has access to all videos, assignments, and community features for 12 months from your enrollment date. After the first year, you can renew for $500/year to keep access for ongoing training of new hires or other staff. Renewal also gives you access to the Training the Church Community and all its resources.

  • Most weeks include 45–60 minutes of video content plus an assignment that can take anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours, depending on your pace and depth of discussion. We recommend setting aside at least 90 minutes together as a team each week — whether that’s in one sitting or spread out — so you have space to watch the videos, work through the assignment, and talk about how it applies to your ministry.

  • No problem! While the modules release weekly, you have an entire year of access. That means you can catch up on your own timeline or even revisit content later for deeper reflection.

  • Every package includes:

    • 6 weeks of video teaching

    • Weekly downloadable assignments

    • Exclusive discounts on books and resources from Lifeway

    • 12 months of course access for your organization

  • Absolutely. The entire experience is online. You can meaningfully participate from anywhere, in any timezone, whether your team is in one building or spread across multiple locations.

  • Yes! Your seat licenses cover the number of logins you choose at enrollment and more can be added on this page.

  • The assignments are where the transformation happens, so we encourage you to do them — but we also know ministry is busy. If you can’t finish one during the week, you can come back to it anytime.

  • Yes! That’s one of the biggest benefits. With the Annual Refresh, you can keep using the course for onboarding new hires or developing future leaders year after year.

Our Promise to You

This 6-week course will walk you through how to develop a sustainable and structured ministry for your context.

We will give you a sustainable philosophy of ministry and curriculum that helps your people grow in their knowledge of Christ. You will walk away with a proven 6-part discipleship framework you can adapt to your local ministry, based off the principles found in Deep Discipleship.

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