DISCIPLE: UNDER THE TREE OF LIFE, the final study in the four-phase DISCIPLE program and is prepared for those who have completed BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY. The study concentrates on the Writings (Old Testament books not in the Torah or the P
Bishop Richard B. Wilke created The DISCIPLE Bible Study with his wife, Julia. This training for Christian leaders has been completed by nearly two million graduates in more than 10,000 congregations and 30 denominations. The DISCIPLE series is now available in German, Korean, Spanish, and Chinese.
There is nothing like a Disciple Study. It's a commitment (about 9 months if you meet weekly) and sometimes there is quite a bit of reading from the Bible each day (not a bad thing!) but you get so deep into the Word, it's well worth it. I've taken three so far, I, II and now IV. A few of us have been together the entire journey (so far) which makes it even more meaningful. The reading assignments from the manual itself are enlightening and enriching. For the most part, the companion DVD segments are also extremely helpful. I say "for the most part" as this particular study there was some dancing and oratory bits that we found somewhat odd and, frankly, more amusing than anything else.
I'm looking forward to when my church offers Disciple III again, which I understand is about the Prophets. Yes, I've become a Disciple junkie!