Beyond discussion. Into transformation.

Apprentices helps gospel communities move beyond surface-level discussion into the real, Christ-centered transformation that happens when you bring your actual life to the table.

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A small group gathering in a living room

Most small groups discuss truth.
This one applies it.

The standard format optimizes for Bible study with relational garnish. Apprentices restructures those 90 minutes around what the New Testament actually envisions for the believing community: real struggles, real accountability, real prayer, real transformation.

Bible and journal on a warm wooden table

The Gathering

Four movements.
90 minutes. Every week.

Not rigid. The Spirit leads. But structured enough that the group doesn't default back to comfortable discussion mode.

1

How Did It Go?

20 minutes

Follow up on last week's specific commitments. Not "how are you" but "did you have that conversation with your wife?"

2

The Word on the Table

20 minutes

Short, targeted Scripture — chosen for what the group is actually navigating, not what's next in the curriculum.

3

Workshop

35 minutes

One person brings a real struggle. The group doesn't just pray about it. They work on it together, peeling back layers to the gospel truth underneath.

4

Prayer With, Not For

15 minutes

Specific, present prayer over the real stuff that was just on the table. This is where the gathering becomes something a book club never could.

Two friends in meaningful conversation

The Framework

Five layers deep.

Every surface-level struggle has layers underneath it. The framework gives your group a path to follow. The questions do the peeling. The Spirit does the revealing.

1

Behavior

"What's actually happening?"

2

Emotion

"What are you feeling when it happens?"

3

Fear / Idol

"What are you afraid will happen if you let go?"

4

Gospel Truth

"What does Jesus say to that fear?"

5

Concrete Step

"What will you do this week — and who follows up?"

Between Sundays

The 90 minutes is the anchor.
But not the whole life.

Commitments

Track what each member committed to. Get a gentle mid-week reminder. Record how it went.

Scripture Index

Passages organized by life situation, not by book. So when someone is struggling with anger, you know where to turn.

Workshop Rotation

Leaders can see who hasn't workshopped in a while, so quieter members don't get overlooked.

Heart Patterns

A reference of common idols and false beliefs — with the specific gospel truths and Scriptures that speak to each one.

Privacy First

No conversations recorded. No AI analysis. No tracking. What's shared in the group stays in the group.

"The mechanism of transformation isn't curriculum delivery. It's the Spirit, community, and obedience — working together."
Hands joined together in prayer

What this isn't.

+ Not a content platform. YouVersion already exists.
+ Not a social network. No feeds, likes, or profiles.
+ Not an AI therapist. The Spirit works through community, not algorithms.
+ Not gamified. No streaks, badges, or engagement metrics.
+ It's a field notebook for people who are serious about becoming like Jesus — together.

Ready to go deeper?

Apprentices is free. No subscriptions. No ads. Just a tool for the body of Christ to function as the body of Christ.

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