Deep Discipleship

Deep Discipleship Program

Video-based Curriculum from J.T. English, Jen Wilkin & Kyle Worley 

Pre-Release Discount Available Through March 31.

Lead others into a deeper love and knowledge of God.

How is your church growing disciples deeply in their faith? With a continuing decline in biblical and theological literacy, many churches are looking for a way to provide in-depth discipleship training right within the local church. That's why J.T. English, Jen Wilkin, and Kyle Worley created Deep Discipleship. This comprehensive program provides churches a two semester, 24-week discipleship course to meet this deep desire to equip and disciple their people into a greater love and knowledge of God.

The video-based training includes a clear scope of discipleship and integrated curriculum which balances Christian story (Bible literacy), Christian belief (theological literacy), and Christian formation (spiritual disciplines).

Preview the Deep Discipleship Program For Free

Receive a free preview of the Deep Discipleship Journal and video teaching with J.T. English, Jen Wilkin, and Kyle Worley when you sign up to learn more. Expand your understanding of theology and the biblical narrative, all while personally developing a deeper relationship with God.

Course Map - View Now

Course Map

The scope and sequence of this 24-week program is designed to grow deep disciples of Jesus Christ. Get an overview of session content and Christian formation assignments.

Deep Discipleship Group Starter Kit

Step 1: Begin with a Group Starter Kit

  • Five Journals with digital access to three e-Books

  • One Deep Discipleship by J.T. English trade book

  • Access to weekly 60-90 minutes of video teaching content with J.T. English, Jen Wilkin, and Kyle Worley

  • Digital Program Guide for the leader

  • Quick Start Guide

  • Bonus materials

  • Additional Deep Discipleship Journals are available for purchase separately if you have a larger group.

    *Video access is available for 12 months after purchase. If purchased during the introductory offer period (January 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025), video access will extend from the time of redemption until August 1, 2026, and customers will have the opportunity to renew at $150 off retail.

Deep Discipleship Journal

Step 2: Order Additional Journals

  • Readings, weekly study, and journal space for notes

  • Digital access to the three eBooks needed for the program:

    • You Are a Theologian by Jen Wilkin and J.T. English

    • Formed for Fellowship by Kyle Worley

    • Remember and Rehearse by J.T. English

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Begin with a Group Starter Kit! Each starter kit includes: five journals, one paperback copy of the Deep Discipleship trade book by J.T. English, and a Quick Start guide that includes a code to license the video teaching sessions, as well as some fun extras. Each journal includes a unique code to access the three accompanying books in digital format: You Are a Theologian by J.T. English and Jen Wilkin, Formed for Fellowship by Kyle Worley, and Remember and Rehearse by J.T. English. These books will be referenced and used as additional reading material for assignments within the Deep Discipleship program and available for purchase in print format.

  • Every participant of Deep Discipleship will need a journal. The journal is the guide for the Deep Discipleship experience and essential for completing the pre-work, accessing the required reading, and engaging fully in the video teaching. Five journals are included in every Group Starter Kit, and more are available for purchase on lifeway.com. You can receive up to 25% savings for additional journals purchased. Discount automatically applied at checkout.

  • The leader will be given full access to the teaching videos through a redemption code included in the Group Starter Kit. You can access the teaching video content via Lifeway On Demand online or in the app. 

  • Deep Discipleship was designed to work well for a 90-minute group meeting, though you may choose to go longer if you want more discussion time or decide to watch the panel videos together as a group. Aside from the introductory week and the final session of this study, each session has the following structure:

    • Arrive having completed “pre-work” prior to the group session

    • Begin with group discussion around pre-work (10-15 minutes) 

    • Watch the roundtable discussion video together (45-60 minutes) 

    • Discuss the roundtable discussion in groups (10-15 minutes)

    • Watch the second teaching video together (7-15 minutes) 

    • Return to group discussion to close out the group session (10-15 minutes)

    If you choose to watch the panel discussion video as a group, watch the video and then dismiss. 

  • At its core, Deep Discipleship is a program to equip and grow holistic disciples who want to deepen their understanding of Christian story, historical Christian beliefs, and formative spiritual practices in an accessible and tested format. Here are ideas of how Deep Discipleship can be used:

    • To train men and women who are interested in going deeper in their discipleship walk 

    • To equip existing small groups who want to grow deeply together 

    • To train leaders within a particular ministry area 

    • To train leaders or residents in a development program

    • To work through and establish a discipleship baseline among church staff 

    • To use as a Bible curriculum for homeschool high school groups 

  • Yes! While many churches might wish to offer Deep Discipleship as a stand-alone program, others may choose to work through the material in a small group. Deep Discipleship is not meant to take people away from other areas of service, but to train, equip, and empower them to be more productive and faithful in the areas where they already serve.  

  • Yes, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has partnered with Lifeway to offer your first seminary class free upon completion of the Deep Discipleship program. Visit MBTS.edu/deepdiscipleship for more details. 

  • You can begin the Deep Discipleship program at any time during the year. The program is comprised of two twelve-week semesters, along with an Orientation session week to be completed before the first semester begins. You may do the Orientation session together as a group or ask participants to work through this session individually. However, the curriculum is divided into Old Testament for twelve weeks and New Testament for twelve weeks, making this an ideal resource to run on a semester system starting in the fall and completing in the spring. 

  • Yes, while the primary context for discipleship is the local church, if you have a group of Christians who want to grow deeper in their understanding of the Bible, theology, and spiritual disciplines, you can form your own group. We do recommend that Deep Discipleship be implemented within the local church because it is the place where God forms people through His Word into the image of His Son by the power of the Holy Spirit. This curriculum aims to help Christians and churches retrieve and re-deploy a vision for deep discipleship in their own local churches. 

  • Aside from helping people know and love God and others well, the aim of Deep Discipleship is to produce disciples who make disciples. This happens as we multiply groups participating in the program. As participants complete the program, they become equipped to be commissioned into the life of their church as leaders. While some will return to their previous way of serving in the church, we hope many will feel called to be table leaders in the next round of Deep Discipleship

     Your license to the teaching video sessions will remain active until August 1, 2026. You will have the opportunity to renew at $150 off the retail price so that you can launch the next round of Deep Discipleship groups.  

Get to Know the Authors

J.T. English serves as a pastor, professor, and author. 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 is also a co-founder of Training the Church and a co-host of the Knowing Faith podcast. He received his ThM in Historical Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and PhD in Systematic Theology from Southern Seminary.  

Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. She has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. 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 planted and is the pastor at Mosaic Church in Richardson, Texas. He has a ThM in Christian Philosophy from Southern Baptist Theology Seminary, an MA in Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and an MA in Religion from Redeemer Theological Seminary.

Knowing Faith Podcast - Listen Now

Knowing Faith Podcast

Hosted by Jen Wilkin, J.T. English and Kyle Worley, this podcast dives into Christian story, belief, and practice in a way that is accessible to everyone.

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