Guest Teaching
“We invited Monty Pettyjohn to our church to present a 4-week series on discipleship from his “The Journey” material. We saw great interest in his lessons from many of our members as it introduced some of our newer members to discipleship, for others it reinforced concepts of discipleship and yet for others, it inspired them to begin their personal journey of discipleship to Jesus. As an elder, I am excited about the positive impact that Monty had on our membership and would highly recommend other churches, Small Groups, Bible classes, or church leaders to benefit from Monty’s passion and knowledge about discipleship.”
-Elder of Shawnee Trails Church of Christ
Enrich the spirit of spiritual growth and discipleship in your church community through The Journey teaching series. These series are designed to help church leaders enhance their communication of discipleship within their congregations. Through Monty’s positive and detailed presentation of discipleship, participants are reminded of the objective of discipleship (see Eph.4:13) and encouraged to pursue that objective with determination and joy. As a result, the disciple's spiritual worldview is refreshed and their spiritual stability is enhanced. This is a blessing for them and for the congregations of which they are part.
Weekly Sessions:
8-10 week class sessions are presented during Wednesday night or Sunday class times or through other weekly times. This can be done for the entire congregation or for a single class group.
Each week a major topic (see Course Lessons) will be discussed. Sessions are interactive, handouts are provided, and follow-up conversations are encouraged. Note: Weekly sessions are done for congregations/groups within a 3-hour driving radius of Shawnee, OK.
Weekend Seminars/Retreats:
The Journey can be presented in seminar/retreat format over 6-10 teaching hours (e.g., Friday-Sunday). The sessions are interactive, handouts are provided, and 1-on-1 guidance is available after each session.
Cost: No standard fee. Traveling expenses. Donations to the ministry help ensure that others can share in The Journey too.
Small Group Guest Leader:
Monty will join your small group as a guest leader for 8-10 weeks.
Using The Journey book, small group members are enlightened and encouraged in their walks as Christ’s disciples. These sessions are positive, rich with discovery, and designed for interaction, not lectures.
After the first introductory lesson, members will prepare for the next week’s meeting by walking through the “treks” within each lesson. In this way, each member invests in their spiritual growth and prepares to contribute to the general discussion at the next gathering.
The fellowship and trust built into each small group enhance authentic and supportive interactions where spiritual growth is experienced.
Note: Monty’s participation with a small group is determined by driving distance. Contact him with your details to see if joining your group is possible.
Cost: No standard fee. Fuel expenses. Donations to the ministry help ensure that others can share in The Journey too.
