Internet Ministry Conference

Defining Online Discipleship

Discipleship is the idea of working with someone who has a relationship with Jesus and helping them grow further in that relationship. You could think of it as a training or mentoring program for the members of the Body of Christ.

At it’s most basic level, the definition of a disciple is one who learns. Within the realm of Christianity, a disciple is one who follows Jesus, the Rabbi (teacher).

Online discipleship then is the training or mentoring of fellow disciples of Jesus by providing information, resources, tools, and opportunities to grow one’s relationship with Jesus and develop one’s character toward Christ-likeness.