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Adult Discipleship
The Adult Discipleship Team exists to foster discipleship in the North Alabama Annual Conference.
General Responsibilities
- To lead and assist the Annual Conference, Districts, and local churches in their efforts to communicate and celebrate the redeeming and reconciling love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ to persons of every age, ethnic background, and social condition; to invite persons to commit their lives to Christ and to his church; and to enable persons to live as Christian disciples in the world.
- To promote a holistic approach to the development of Christian disciples. This shall include such ministries as Christian education and other small-group ministries; camping, retreat, and outdoor activities; evangelism; stewardship; worship; lay development; Christian spiritual formation and devotional life; age-level, life-span, and family-life ministries; leadership education; and such other areas of work as the annual conference may determine.
- To promote camping experiences for persons with disabilities, including camps specifically designed for persons with disabilities, and the participation of persons with disabilities, when feasible, in camps sponsored by the district and conference.
- To provide training for clergy and laity in ministries with persons with disabilities, including the areas of the Sunday school, camps and retreats, and faith development.
- To provide guidance and training for related district leaders and agencies and for local church councils, officers, and committees.
- To develop a unified and comprehensive program for leadership training to serve all age groups in the home, church, and community.
- To determine the necessary directors, coordinators, or designated leaders for discipleship responsibilities at the annual conference level, including the maintenance of linkage with the General Board of Discipleship and related district committees within the annual conference.
Adult Discipleship Posts

Adult Discipleship Blog: Creative Small Groups
Autumn is the perfect time to offer something new in our churches, especially something that brings people together.
October 31, 2023
Annual Conference 2023: Adult Discipleship Team aims to help churches find the right resources at the right time
Stephanie Sparks, chair of the Conference Adult Discipleship Team, shared an array of resources the team offers to help local churches in their discipleship ministries.
August 08, 2023
"The Way of Forgiveness" becomes a way of life
For a small group of women in Oneonta, finding the way from anger, hurt and resentment to peace and reconciliation has been helped along by "The Way of Forgiveness."
August 02, 2023



The Adult Discipleship Team exists to foster discipleship in the North Alabama Annual Conference.
General Responsibilities
- To lead and assist the Annual Conference, Districts, and local churches in their efforts to communicate and celebrate the redeeming and reconciling love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ to persons of every age, ethnic background, and social condition; to invite persons to commit their lives to Christ and to his church; and to enable persons to live as Christian disciples in the world.
- To promote a holistic approach to the development of Christian disciples. This shall include such ministries as Christian education and other small-group ministries; camping, retreat, and outdoor activities; evangelism; stewardship; worship; lay development; Christian spiritual formation and devotional life; age-level, life-span, and family-life ministries; leadership education; and such other areas of work as the annual conference may determine.
- To promote camping experiences for persons with disabilities, including camps specifically designed for persons with disabilities, and the participation of persons with disabilities, when feasible, in camps sponsored by the district and conference.
- To provide training for clergy and laity in ministries with persons with disabilities, including the areas of the Sunday school, camps and retreats, and faith development.
- To provide guidance and training for related district leaders and agencies and for local church councils, officers, and committees.
- To develop a unified and comprehensive program for leadership training to serve all age groups in the home, church, and community.
- To determine the necessary directors, coordinators, or designated leaders for discipleship responsibilities at the annual conference level, including the maintenance of linkage with the General Board of Discipleship and related district committees within the annual conference.
Adult Discipleship Posts

Adult Discipleship Blog: Creative Small Groups
Autumn is the perfect time to offer something new in our churches, especially something that brings people together.
October 31, 2023
Annual Conference 2023: Adult Discipleship Team aims to help churches find the right resources at the right time
Stephanie Sparks, chair of the Conference Adult Discipleship Team, shared an array of resources the team offers to help local churches in their discipleship ministries.
August 08, 2023
"The Way of Forgiveness" becomes a way of life
For a small group of women in Oneonta, finding the way from anger, hurt and resentment to peace and reconciliation has been helped along by "The Way of Forgiveness."
August 02, 2023