The Sofia Discipleship Project: A Contemporary Adaptation of the Wesley Class Meeting to Meet the Discipleship Formation Need of the Leadership Team of the Sofia First Church of the Nazarene

Delivering Covenant Discipleship through social networking is an effective way to connect established communities to overcome contemporary challenges to discipleship. Over ten weeks, four online reporting modes measured the SDP's effect both on a group and on six individuals. The SDP illuminated the realities of dissatisfaction with discipleship practices, busyness in ministry overwhelming disciple formation, and an imbalanced practice of discipleship. The project called for increased intentionality on discipleship formation in the preparation and practice of ministry, measuring discipleship and ministry in terms of faithfulness and fruitfulness, a commitment to group discipleship accountability, and a balanced approach to discipleship.