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- Study-specific worship slides
- Group-interest postcards (editable)
- Considerations for recruiting participants
- Newsletter and bulletin text to recruit participants for your group
- Sample announcement script for recruiting participants
- Sample email to gauge participant interest
- Sample email invitation to participants to existing study group
- Sample email invitation to participants to existing Disciple Fast Track I study group
General Information
Video resources
App overview for church newsletter
Discover the new app for Christian small-group studies!
The BeADisciple Study App is a new, state-of-the-art digital platform for small-group Christian studies. Imagine who you could reach with app-based small group offerings: frequent travelers, homebound members, online worshippers, worldwide mission partners, and those who can’t regularly attend in-person meetings. All study materials are presented in both text and audio format for on-the-go participants. The app also includes private group discussion boards, integrated Zoom conferencing and note-taking, and personalized meeting guides to build group connection and make attending meetings easy.
The BeADisciple Study App allows small groups of 6-16 people to experience studies together entirely on their smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Easy setup and participation
Bulky study manuals and DVDs are gone — everything is on the app. That includes built-in Zoom access for meetings, 24/7 prayer threads and discussion boards, a roster, and the entire CEB Bible — right in the app. No more ordering books, collecting money or making rosters!
Easily reach the hard-to-reach
While your group doesn’t have to meet on Zoom for their weekly meeting, imagine the possibilities of reaching people who can’t always attend an in-person study! Those who can’t easily get out of the house, shift workers, frequent travelers, or even those in other states or countries can all be a part of studies on the app. Participants can travel or live anywhere and still participate in their small study group. Some churches are forming small groups with their worldwide mission partners. And it’s a perfect tool for online congregants.
Easy access and participation
Everything is in both text and audio form on the app. Participants can listen to their lesson, scripture, and study questions while they commute, take a walk, exercise, garden, or do chores.
Easy for leaders to lead and promote
All studies are designed to be easy to lead, with leader training and weekly leader guides built right into each study.
Downloadable graphics
BeADisciple Study App logo
For social media or newsletter use:
Recruiting Leaders
Newsletter or bulletin text to recruit leaders
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Have you heard about the new app for Christian small–group studies? The BeADisciple Study App helps people who have a hard time attending weekly, in-person meetings participate in a Bible or book study small group. The app has everything needed to participate, right on your phone, tablet, or computer.
Consider being a leader and facilitating a study group this fall! You can help connect frequent or seasonal travelers, shift workers, those who are isolated or homebound, and even international mission partners.
We are aiming to have ____ in-person or virtual group(s) from our church. You can choose from a short-term study or longer-term Bible studies.
For more information about the app, go to www.BeADiscipleApp.com. If you’re interested in leading a group, talk to [primary church contact person’s name in the local church setting].
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A brand-new Christian small-group studies app
The BeADisciple Study App includes everything you need to participate in a small group: study material (in text and audio), videos, the entire Bible, and 24/7 access to discussion and prayer boards. Built-in Zoom access allows you to fill your group with people from your church — and around the world.
The app offers revised, updated, and expanded versions of Disciple Fast Track I and II, as well as several short-term studies from well-known United Methodist authors.
Learn more and sign up at www.BeADiscipleApp.com.
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Looking for a way to connect your congregations around their hectic schedules? The new BeADisciple Study App offers everything you need to participate in a Bible study on a smartphone, tablet, or computer — with weekly meetings on Zoom!
The app is available now — with revised, updated, and expanded versions of the popular Disciple Fast Track studies as well as several short-term studies from popular Christian authors. Leaders and group participants can sign up and start their groups now.
More information and signups available at www.BeADiscipleApp.com.
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The BeADisciple Study App: an interactive platform for your Christian small-group studies with no geographic boundaries. The most convenient version of Disciple yet. Updated, revised, and expanded. More info at BeADiscipleApp.com
Worship slides to recruit leaders
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Recruiting Participants
Group-interest postcards (editable)
Customize these postcards and print them out for bulletin inserts and handouts to recruit participants.
Study-specific worship slides
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Newsletter or bulletin text for participants
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Have you heard about the new app for Christian small–group studies? The BeADisciple Study App helps people who have a hard time attending weekly, in-person meetings participate in a Bible or book study small group. The app has everything needed to participate, right on your phone, tablet, or computer.
Consider participating in a study group this fall! There are public groups you can join from anywhere. You can choose from a short-term study or longer-term Bible studies.
For more information about the app, go to www.BeADiscipleApp.com.
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A brand-new Christian small-group studies app
The BeADisciple Study App includes everything you need to participate in a small group: study material (in text and audio), videos, the entire Bible, and 24/7 access to discussion and prayer boards. Built-in Zoom access allows you to fill your group with people from your church — and around the world.
The app offers revised, updated, and expanded versions of Disciple Fast Track I and II, as well as several short-term studies from well-known United Methodist authors.
Learn more and sign up at www.BeADiscipleApp.com.
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Looking for a way to connect with your faith in despite your hectic schedule? The new BeADisciple Study App offers everything you need to participate in a Bible study on a smartphone, tablet, or computer — with weekly meetings on Zoom!
The app is available now — with revised, updated, and expanded versions of the popular Disciple Fast Track studies as well as several short-term studies from popular Christian authors. Sign up to join a group now.
More information available at www.BeADiscipleApp.com.
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The BeADisciple Study App: everything you need to participate in a Christian small-group study. No geographic boundaries means The most convenient way to do a small group study ever. More info at BeADiscipleApp.com
Sample announcement script for recruiting participants
(Ask pastor to introduce you by name or introduce yourself by name)
I will be leading a study group of [study name; ie – Disciple Fast Track I] on the new Christian small-group BeADisciple Study App. Here’s a video to tell you more:
(play 2 min promo video)
I hope you’re as excited about this opportunity as I am. My group will meet at noon on Tuesdays, starting August 15. The study lasts 24 weeks. I’ll be at the back after worship, so please come talk to me if you’re interested. My name again is Cory Johnson. I’d love to have you join me!
(Ask pastor to introduce you by name or introduce yourself by name)
I will be leading a study group of [study name; ie – Disciple Fast Track I] on the new Christian small-group BeADisciple Study App.
I can have up to 15 people in my group, and everything you need is on the app, including the entire Bible. The technology allows you to participate from anywhere, even if you’re traveling.
I hope you’re as excited about this opportunity as I am. My group will meet at noon on Tuesdays, starting August 15. The study lasts 24 weeks. I’ll be at the back after worship, so please come talk to me if you’re interested. My name again is Cory Johnson. I’d love to have you join me!
Sample email to gauge participant interest
Dear [Name],
I’ll be leading a small group through the study “[study name]” on the new BeADisciple Study App this [fall/spring]. This is new app for Christian small-group studies that recently launched and contains everything you need to participate via computer, smart phone, or tablet.
- The Orientation meeting will take place [day, date, time].
- Day 1 of daily study will be [day, date].
- Our [60-/75-/90-minute] weekly meeting will take place on [day] at [time] starting [day, date, time].
I can have up to 15 people join my group and I’m really hoping you’ll be one of them. To learn more about the study and the app, visit BeADiscipleApp.com and be sure to watch both videos.
This is going to be life changing. If you have any interest, please respond and I’ll be happy to tell you more. I’m excited for us to get started!
Sample email invitation to participants to existing Study Group
Dear [Name],
I’ll be leading a small group through the study “[study name]” on the new BeADisciple Study App this [fall/spring]. This is new app for Christian small-group studies that recently launched and contains everything you need to participate via computer, smart phone, or tablet.
- The Orientation meeting will take place [day, date, time].
- Day 1 of daily study will be [day, date].
- Our [60-/75-/90-minute] weekly meeting will take place on [day] at [time] starting [day, date, time].
To join my Study Group:
- Register on the web at https://app.beadiscipleapp.com/register/ (for the best pricing) or using the mobile app (available from The App Store and Google Play) from your smart phone or tablet.
- Login to the app.
- Tap “Browse Studies” and select [study name].
- Select the Participant Package.
- Tap “I Have a Study Group ID.” Enter this ID: [A###].
- Complete the purchase process. You’ll arrive at your home page in the app.
- Tap on the white card on your home page to enter our study group portal, read and dismiss each item on the message board, and get started on the Orientation Assignment.
There is some preparation for our Orientation meeting in the app–please try to complete it before we meet, particularly the Welcome video as this shows you how to join our first meeting from the app.
Looking forward to kicking things off. I’m so glad you’ll be part of this group study. Let me know if you have any questions before we meet for Orientation.
Blessings,
[name, phone, email]
Sample email invitation to participants to existing Disciple Fast Track I study group
Disciple Fast Track I Bible Study
Thursdays at 7:00 PM, Beginning September 7
Register Now to Read the Bible with Pastor Harper
You are invited to join Pastor Harper as we read through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation in 2024-25. Using the newly designed BeADisciple app, as a participant you will read or listen to portions of the Bible daily, reflect and record your insights, and meet via Zoom for weekly group discussions. We will meet for 13 weeks in the fall and another 12 in the winter/spring. Across the course of the study, you will read over 60% of the Bible from all books and sections!
The most exciting part of this opportunity is that the study has been designed to be fully app based. Using the app on your phone, tablet, or PC, you can easily access all necessary scripture (including audio versions), study materials, and the virtual meeting link. Furthermore, you can add your thoughts to discussion boards on the app and interact with other participants throughout the week. You can learn and grow with your friends from our church no matter where you are.
Our group will meet on Thursdays at 7:00 PM via the included Zoom link. Registration cost is $45 and includes everything you need for the entire study. If you would like to join us but need us to cover the cost, just let the church know. Also contact me if you have trouble registering or have questions about the study. My email is xxxx@xxxxx.
To register for our group, complete the following steps:
- Go to app.BeADiscipleApp.com/register
- Select register in the upper right hand of the screen
- Once registered and logged in, select “Browse Studies”
- Select “Disciple Fast Track 1: Becoming Disciples Through Jesus Christ”
- Purchase the participant package. (One time cost of $45)
- Join our group by entering the study ID “A####”