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The 5 Practices
For the first 300 years after Jesus’ resurrection, following Him was simple, relational, and naturally spreading.
And even today, in places where disciples are multiplying, the same patterns emerge.
It turns out, when people live their faith in an organic way, powerful rhythms take shape—connecting us to God, each other, and the world around us.
A life that creates space
The 5 Practices aren’t just steps to follow—they’re a rhythm that shapes how we walk with God and with others.
While the order matters, it’s not about a checklist. It’s about the flow they create. They make space for real relationships, real conversations, and real encounters with God.
Each practice leads into the next, forming a pattern where faith isn’t just believed—it’s lived. As we walk in this rhythm, people around us get to see and experience Jesus for themselves.
1
The first step is knowing you’re not alone.
Before doing anything for God, we need to believe He’s actually with us—not metaphorically, but truly present in our lives.
This practice invites us to pause and shift our perspective:
What would change if Jesus was beside you right now?
Many people live like God is far off or only shows up during certain moments. But everything in the Christian life flows from the reality that He is near.
2
God still speaks.
This practice is about recognizing the voice of the Holy Spirit in everyday life.
Sometimes it comes as a thought, a verse, a sense of peace, or a quiet nudge. Simply tune your attention to God and trusting that He wants to guide you.
It’s a skill that grows with practice, but it starts with expecting that God is actually saying something now.
3
People aren't projects—they're stories.
This practice is about honoring the stories people carry and noticing how God might already be at work in them.
Before offering advice or leading someone forward, we start by understanding where they’ve been. Not as a strategy—but because love listens.
Listening is the ministry, not what you do before it.
4
Sharing a meal might be the most overlooked form of discipleship.
Jesus met people at tables. Eating together wasn’t a warm up to the service—it was the church.
This practice is about reclaiming the table as a place of spiritual formation.
When we eat with people we care about, listen without hurrying, and invite Jesus into the moment, those meals can become sacred ground. It’s not about hosting perfectly. It’s about being fully present.
5
We grow by doing—and then reflecting.
When we take steps of faith, we learn best by looking back and asking what really happened.
This practice creates space to process what we tried, what we noticed, what got in the way, and especially where God showed up.
It’s a simple loop: hear, obey, debrief, repeat.
Experience-based learning is where transformation sticks because we’ve lived through something with God. It's how faith becomes real.
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Jesus didn’t just transform individuals, He reshaped history. The early church didn’t just grow in numbers, it influenced cultures and cities.
What if the same could happen today... What if faith, fully alive, could reshape the world around us?