How to Start a Discovery Bible Study
A simple, biblical, step-by-step guide to help believers make disciples who obey and multiply.
How can this help?
Many believers love Jesus and want to share their faith, but don’t know where to start or what to do.
Discovery Bible Studies (DBS) are a simple, reproducible way to:
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Help people encounter God through His Word
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Form obedient disciples, not just informed believers
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Multiply groups without complicated programs
This guide will help you begin—right where you are.
Global Outreach and Discipleship For All Nations (GOD FAN) exists to see disciple-making churches multiply in the power of the Holy Spirit among every people group.
What you'll learn
When you download this guide, you’ll discover:
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What a Discovery Bible Study is (and why it works globally)
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How to lead a DBS
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The simple meeting flow anyone can facilitate
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The core obedience questions that lead to transformation
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How to multiply DBS groups naturally
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7 practical steps to deploy DBS in a church or community
Everything is designed to be biblical, practical, and reproducible.
Who is this for
This guide is for:
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Pastors and church leaders
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Missionaries and ministry leaders
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Small-group leaders
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Believers who want to make disciples
No prior experience required. Faithfulness matters more than expertise.
What happens next
After signing up, you’ll:
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Receive the guide immediately
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Get occasional emails with biblical tools and training
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Be invited to future disciple-making training opportunities