The document discusses growing as a disciple and better discipling prisoners through spiritual disciplines like prayer, worship, celebration of life, and cheerful service. It also talks about developing the next generation of instructors at the Correctional Bible Institute and exploring different levels of faith through a continuum from exploring Christ to being Christ-centered. Finally, it mentions growing Christ-followers through disciple and leader formation to develop Christ-like character and the ability to influence others.

1. Growing as a disciple . . . to better disciple a prisoner with Dr. Mike Johnson Founder and Director of A SCENDING L EADERS

2. Breath Prayer Prayer

3. Examen of Consciousness Over the last 24 hours Over the last 24 hours What are you most thankful for? What has been life-giving? What is easiest to see God in? What are you least thankful for? What has been life-draining? What is more difficult to see God in?

5. The Power of the Triad

7. The next generation of CBI Instructors. Where will they come from?

8. See the book Reveal by Greg Hawkins and Cally Parkinson The REVEAL Continuum Provides a New Way to View a Congregation Exploring Christ “ I believe in God, but I am not sure about Jesus. My faith is not a significant part of my life.” Growing in Christ “ I believe in Jesus and am working on what it means to get to know him.” Close to Christ “ I feel really close to Jesus and depend on him daily for guidance.” Christ-Centered “ My relationship with Jesus is the most important relationship in my life. It guides everything I do.”

9. Exploring Christ Growing in Christ Close to Christ Christ- Centered … getting stuck here! Because of bad habits unchanged. … getting disgruntled here! Because of perceived lack of support for personal growth. The Christ-Follower Growth Continuum People are…

10. Growing Christ-Followers The discipleship and leadership development continuum Disciple Formation The development of increasingly more Christ-like character Leader Formation The development of the ability to influence others

11. www.ascendingleaders.org