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Worship God
We were created to know and worship God. We gather on Sundays to worship together, hear from God’s Word, and grow in a life of worship that continues throughout the week.
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The Discipleship Pathway at First McKinney: A Path for Spiritual Growth
Following Jesus is a lifelong journey of growing to know Him, to become more like Him, and to help others do the same.
The Pathway at a Glance
The Discipleship Pathway at First McKinney is a simple framework for spiritual growth as we follow Jesus: Worship God, Live in Community, Serve Others, and Make Disciples. Each movement offers practical next steps to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus and live out your faith. Wherever you are in your faith journey, there is a next step you can take.
Why a Discipleship Pathway?
Following Jesus is a lifelong journey, and personal faith growth happens as we intentionally spend time with Him, grow alongside others, and put our faith into practice. Our church discipleship pathway isn’t a program to complete or a checklist to follow. It’s a simple framework that helps us recognize practical ways to grow in our relationship with Jesus and become more like Him.
Most importantly, our growth doesn’t stop with us. As we follow Jesus, He calls us to help others follow Him, too. That’s why the pathway leads toward Make Disciples, while continuing to grow through Worship God, Live in Community, and Serve Others.
The Four Movements
The Discipleship Pathway gives us four movements that help us grow as we follow Jesus. They aren't steps to complete and leave behind. Each one remains an important part of following Jesus throughout our lives.
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Live in Community
We weren’t meant to follow Jesus alone. Life Groups give us a place to build meaningful relationships, study Scripture, pray together, encourage one another, and grow in our faith.
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Serve Others
God gives each of us gifts, abilities, and opportunities to care for others. We grow as we use what He has given us to serve His church, our neighbors, and the nations.
Find Ways to Serve
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Make Disciples
Following Jesus leads us to help others follow Him. As we grow, we learn to invest in others, share what God is teaching us, and make disciples who can help others do the same.
Grow Through Disciple MakingThese four movements aren't stages of faith that we complete in order. They are ongoing rhythms of following Jesus. Wherever you are in your faith journey, there are next steps in faith that can help you continue growing.
Find Your Next Step
Not sure where to begin? Visit the Next Steps Room on Sunday. Someone can listen to your story and help you identify a next step.
Resources to Help You Grow
Looking for resources to help you grow? Explore Bible reading, prayer, messages, and other faith resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Discipleship Pathway at First McKinney is a simple framework for spiritual growth as we follow Jesus: Worship God, Live in Community, Serve Others, and Make Disciples. These four movements help us identify practical next steps as we grow in our relationship with Jesus and help others follow Him.
Spiritual growth happens as we intentionally follow Jesus and allow Him to shape every part of our lives. At First McKinney, our Discipleship Pathway encourages us to Worship God, Live in Community, Serve Others, and Make Disciples, while growing through Scripture, prayer, and relationships with other believers.
You can begin wherever you are in your faith journey. Consider which of the four movements — Worship God, Live in Community, Serve Others, or Make Disciples — represents a meaningful next step for you. If you're not sure where to begin, visit the Next Steps Room on Sunday. Someone will be glad to listen to your story, answer questions, and help you find your next step.
Not necessarily. Worship God, Live in Community, Serve Others, and Make Disciples aren't stages to complete and leave behind. They are ongoing movements in the life of a follower of Jesus. As we grow, we continue practicing all four throughout our faith journey.
No. The Discipleship Pathway is for anyone who wants to continue growing as a follower of Jesus. Whether you're new to faith or have followed Jesus for many years, the four movements can help you consider where God may be inviting you to grow and take a meaningful next step.
Make Disciples is an essential part of the Discipleship Pathway because following Jesus isn't only about our own growth. As we become more like Him, we learn to invest in others and help them follow Jesus, too. Disciple making continues the pattern as disciples make disciples and help others do the same.
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Take Your Next Step
Following Jesus is a lifelong journey, and you don’t have to take every step at once. Consider where you are today and what God may be inviting you to do next. Maybe that’s joining us for worship, finding a Life Group, using your gifts to Serve Others, or beginning to Make Disciples by investing in someone else.
Not sure what’s next? You don’t have to figure it out alone. Visit the Next Steps Room on Sunday, where someone will be glad to listen to your story, answer your questions, and help you find a meaningful next step in your faith journey.