Growth in Grace (or GIG) is a discipleship program that takes seriously Jesus command to “Teach them to observe all things…” (Mt. 28:19-20). It is designed for one individual-to-individual discipleship.

Qualifications

Anyone who desires to participate int he Growth in Grace program must be a member of RMLBC for at least 6 months with all the qualifications of membership being met during that time.

Additionally, the potential disciple needs to be aware of the program, how it works, and the commitment involved. Each Growee is responsible for purchasing any resources needed as they move through the program.

Growees

The follower (disciple) of Jesus Christ who has chosen to move through the program is called the Growee because growth is expected for this person. This designation is biblical and hopefully promotes humility as much is being learned.

Guides

Those who are leading the program for another person are called Guides. The Guide will work with the Growee through all of the meeting components and will also supervise the Growee through the listening / reading components.

The Guide should always be available to the Growee should questions or concerns arise along the way. Only those who have finished at least Level 8 and the GIG Training are permitted to be Guides.

The Shepherd

The Shepherd is the head, or principle of the program. His task will be: (1) To start the process by going through all the components himself and receive the Water and Basin Certificate. (2) To move the program to the next Growees in his setting. (3) To keep completion records as they come back up a GuideLine. (4) To present Growees with certificates in some public fashion as they are completed. (5) To encourage strong participation and effort of immediate Growees, and to encourage the encouragement of strong participation and effort down the GuideLine.

GuideLines

The Growee line (family line) of a particular Guide, including the Guide, any of the Growees he has personally worked with, and any other generations of Growee’s that come from them. Guidelines are very important for continued accountability.

Modules

There are a total of 60 modules that can be completed in any order. Each module has certain requirements that must be met for completion. Usually the Growee will have options for completing each module (for example reading a particular book or watching a series of videos). Some components however do not provide this option.

Component Completion Forms

Whenever the Growee completes a component, a short form should be completed and turned into his/her Guide. This form can simply be emailed, or printed and physically handed to the Guide.

The Guide may ask the Growee additional questions about the component to assure competency.

The Guide should then pass the completion form to his or her Guide, who passes it up the GuideLine until the Shepherd receives it for the official record. This process will allow the entire Guideline to celebrate and pray for Growees with each completed component.

Moving Through the Program

Whenever 5 modules are completed the Growee moves to the next level. Once 3 levels are completed the growee moves to the next stage of servanthood. Beginner Growees will be Freshman Servants. After 3 levels are completed (or 15 total modules), he / she will become a sophomore servant. The program will proceed in this way until all 12 levels (60 total modules) are completed and the Growee graduates.

Freshman Servant

Level 1: Completion of 5 modules
Level 2: Completion of 10 modules
Level 3: Completion of 15 modules

(Upper Room Certificate)

Sophomore Servant

Level 4: Completion of 20 modules
Level 5: Completion of 25 modules
Level 6: Completion of 30 modules

(Table Certificate)

Junior Servant

Level 7: Completion of 35 modules
Level 8: Completion of 40 modules
Level 9: Completion of 45 modules

(Towel Certificate)

Senior Servant

Level 10: Completion of 50 modules
Level 11: Completion of 55 modules
Level 12: Completion of 60 modules

(Water and Basin Certificate)

Certificates of Completion

After each Servanthood Stage is completed the Growee will be publicly recognized with a Certificate of Completion. These are named to especially promote the servanthood aspect of the GIG program and are taken from the Last Supper imagery:

John 13:3-5 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

This discipleship program is all about Growth in Grace. Just as Jesus prepared to wash His disciples feet so this this program is preparation to humbly serve others for the glory of God.

Completing the GIG program will take much effort but does not give anyone the right to feel spiritually superior or intellectually higher than anyone else. Rather it gives Growees tools to use in service of others.

The Christian who received the Water and Basin Certificate is a Growee (and will remain a Growee) who has many tools with which to serve others in Jesus name and for the Glory of God.

Program Overview

The Growth in Grace program consists of 60 total modules as listed below. additionally, these modules are grouped into major categories. You can get this same information as a PDF Checklist.

Also you can click on the categories below in order to see the requirements of completion for each module.

BIBLE READING (Old Testament)

OT Bible Reading I – THE LAW [a]
OT Bible Reading II – THE LAW [b]
OT Bible Reading III – EARLY HISTORY [a]
OT Bible Reading IV – EARLY HISTORY [b]
OT Bible Reading V – LATE HISTORY
OT Bible Reading VI – WISDOM
OT Bible Reading VII – MAJOR PROPHETS [a]
OT Bible Reading VIII – MAJOR PROPHETS [b]
OT Bible Reading IX – MINOR PROPHETS [a]
OT Bible Reading X – MINOR PROPHETS [b]

BIBLE READING (New Testament)

NT Bible Reading I – THE GOSPELS
NT Bible Reading II – HISTORY
NT Bible Reading III – PAUL’S EPISTLES [a]
NT Bible Reading IV – PAUL’s EPISTLES [b]
NT Bible Reading V – GENERAL EPISTLES [a]
NT Bible Reading VI – GENERAL EPISTLES [b]
NT Bible Reading VII – APOCOLYPSE

BIBLE STUDY METHODS

Bible Study Methods I – OVERVIEW
Bible Study Methods II – KAY ARTHUR
Bible Study Methods III – DAVID PLATT

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

The Christian Life I – THE GOSPEL AFFECT ON LIFE
The Christian Life II – SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES
The Christian Life III – PURITY
The Christian Life IV – MARRIAGE
The Christian Life V – THE MIND
The Christian Life VI – WORSHIP
The Christian Life VII – BEING THE CHURCH
The Christian Life VIII – HUMILITY
The Christian Life IX – MONEY
The Christian Life X – KINGDOM LIFE

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY (Beginner Modules)

Beginner Systematic Theology I – TRINITY, REVELATION, CREATION, IMAGE
Beginner Systematic Theology II – FALL, COVENANT, INCARNATION, CROSS, RESURRECTION
Beginner Systematic Theology III – CHURCH, WORSHIP, STEWARDSHIP, KINGDOM
Beginner Systematic Theology IV – REDEMPTIVE HISTORY

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY (Intermediate Modules)