What is Discipleship?
Discipleship at HCC
Our discipleship model is rooted in the way Jesus engaged with people and discipleship during His time on earth. He taught the crowds, dialogued with the 12 apostles, built relationships with His inner circle (Peter, James, and John), and maintained a close, personal relationship with the Beloved Disciple (John).
We incorporate these contexts into our approach, ensuring every setting—whether a large group, small group, or one-on-one interaction—is focused on God’s Word, commits to prayer, and creates a space to authentically share life together.
Discipleship at HCC
Our discipleship model is rooted in the way Jesus engaged with people and discipleship during His time on earth. He taught the crowds, dialogued with the 12 apostles, built relationships with His inner circle (Peter, James, and John),and maintained a close, personal relationship with the Beloved Disciple (John).
We incorporate these contexts into our approach, ensuring every setting—whether a large group, small group, or one-on-one interaction—is focused on God’s Word, commits to prayer, and creates a space to authentically share life together.
Sunday Gathering
Jesus' Example
The Crowd - Jesus taught the crowds that gathered around him. The crowds learned by listening to His teachings and parables about the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Luke 8:4-8, Mark 7:14-16, Matthew 23
Our Application
Sunday Gathering - Gathering of the local church body. A time of teaching and worship centered around God’s Word, Prayer, and Life. This context of discipleship is primarily a monologue.
Sunday Gathering
Jesus' Example
The Crowd - Jesus taught the crowds that gathered around him. The crowds learned by listening to His teaching and parables about the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Luke 8:4-8, Mark 7:14-16, Matthew 23
Our Application
Sunday Gathering - Gathering of the local church body. A time of teaching and worship centered around God’s Word, Prayer, and Life. This context of discipleship is primarily a monologue.
12 Group
Jesus' Example
The Twelve - Jesus walked alongside a core group of twelve disciples. The Twelve learned by asking additional questions regarding His teachings and parables.
Matthew 10:2-4, Luke 8:9-15, Mark 7: 17-23, Matthew 19:23-30, Matthew 24
Our Application
12 Group - Gathering of 8-12 people of varying life stages and gender. A time of fellowship and diving deeper into what was taught in the crowd (sermon-based), centered around God’s Word, Prayer, and Life. This context of discipleship starts to create dialogue and form deeper relationships.
12 Group
Jesus' Example
The Twelve - Jesus walked alongside a core group of twelve disciples. The Twelve learned by asking additional questions regarding His teachings and parables.
Matthew 10:2-4, Luke 8:9-15, Mark 7: 17-23, Matthew 19:23-30, Matthew 24
Our Application
12 Group - Gathering of 8-12 people of varying life stages and gender. A time of fellowship and diving deeper into what was taught in the crowd (sermon-based), centered around God’s Word, Prayer, and Life. This context of discipleship starts to create dialogue and form deeper relationships.
Inner Circle
Jesus' Example
Peter, James, and John - Jesus dedicated time with a smaller group of disciples, Peter, James, and John. The Inner Circle experienced situations with Jesus that the other disciples did not.
Mark 9:2-13, Luke 8: 51-56, Matthew 26:36-46
Our Application
Inner Circle - Gathering of 3-4 people of the same life stage and gender. A time of building each other up and holding each other accountable in our Christian walks, centered around God’s Word, Prayer, and Life. This context of discipleship allows for more dialogue and forms even deeper relationships.
Inner Circle
Jesus' Example
Peter, James, and John - Jesus dedicated time with a smaller group of disciples, Peter, James, and John. The Inner Circle experienced situations with Jesus that the other disciples did not.
Mark 9:2-13, Luke 8: 51-56, Matthew 26:36-46
Our Application
Inner Circle - Gathering of 3-4 people of the same life stage and gender. A time of building each other up and holding each other accountable in our Christian walks, centered around God’s Word, Prayer, and Life. This context of discipleship allows for more dialogue and forms even deeper relationships.
1-on-1
Jesus' Example
The Beloved Disiple - Jesus shared a unique relationship with one disciple.
John 13:21-25, John 19:26-27, John 21:4-7
Our Application
1 on 1 - Gathering of two people of the same gender. A time of learning, mentoring, and sharing, centered around God’s Word, Prayer, and Life. This context of discipleship mostly dialogue and leads to the deepest relationships.
1-on-1
Jesus' Example
The Beloved Disciple - Jesus shared a unique relationship with one disciple.
John 13:21-25, John 19:26-27, John 21:4-7
Our Application
1 on 1 - Gathering of two people of the same gender. A time of learning, mentoring, and sharing, centered around God’s Word, Prayer, and Life. This context of discipleship mostly dialogue and leads to the deepest relationships.
