activities · 8
what they do
direct service · 4
- Discipleship model emphasizing spiritual transformation amid sufferingModels and teaches a Christ-centered response to personal suffering, using biblical principles on God's sovereignty, gratitude, and faith, while continuing ministry leadership through writing, coaching, and personal testimony.
- One-on-one and couple-to-couple biblical discipleshipFacilitates personal discipleship relationships using Scripture-based curriculum, Bible studies, practical projects, and spiritual coaching to foster transformation and address personal, familial, and ministry challenges. These relationships are offered to individuals, couples, and youth, and are modeled in home-centered and residential settings.
- Residential discipleship programOperates a residential ministry with expanded capacity (seven bedrooms) to house individuals in need of intensive discipleship and spiritual growth support.
- Youth discipleship programming Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsEngages young people in growing relationships with Jesus through retreats, small group studies, and one-on-one discipleship, with curriculum designed to lead students into practical action in making disciples.
capacity building · 4
- Development and distribution of discipleship training materials Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsProduces and distributes structured discipleship curricula and manuals, including the original Called To Obedience manual, The Home: Called to Obedience manual, and the Called to Disciple training manual, used in personal, group, and leadership training contexts.
- Encouragement of disciple-making multiplication Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsEquips and encourages disciples to replicate the discipling process by passing on biblical principles and experiences to others in one-on-one or couple-to-couple relationships, fostering organic growth in disciple-making.
- Expansion of discipleship ministry through translation and outreach Itinerant Evangelistic OutreachExpands the reach of its discipleship materials and training into other regions of the U.S. and internationally by translating resources into multiple languages and supporting broader dissemination.
- Leadership training and coaching for disciplers Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsTrains and coaches discipleship leaders through seminars, workshops, and ongoing partnership, equipping them to lead others in biblical discipleship. Oversight is provided by the executive director, who also leads day-to-day operations and discipling efforts.
strategies · 8
how they think
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- Biblical Counseling and Application biblical_counselingThe organization utilizes biblical counseling grounded in theological presuppositions, applying scripture and biblical principles to personal adversities and developing practical applications for issues like forgiveness and mind renewal.
- Experiential and Transformational Discipleship experiential_spiritual_transformationThe organization prioritizes experiential learning and practical application over mere didactic instruction, aiming for visible spiritual transformation and holistic development rather than just the acquisition of biblical knowledge.
- Relational Discipleship for Spiritual Transformation relational_discipleshipThe organization uses a relational discipleship model, often one-on-one or couple-to-couple, to foster spiritual transformation through personal Bible study, instructional lessons, and practical application, believing that intimate relationships are the most effective context for growth and accountability.
- Reproducible Discipleship for Multiplication reproducible_discipleshipThe organization employs a reproducible discipleship model designed for easy transfer, enabling participants to disciple others and extend the ministry's reach through multiplication.
- Scripture-Centered and Grace-Based Foundation scripture-centered_theologyThe organization's approach is founded on the belief that the Holy Scriptures are inspired, inerrant, and sufficient for faith and practice, emphasizing salvation as a free gift of grace through faith in Christ, not human works.
- Sovereignty of God and Brokenness for Spiritual Strength sovereignty-of-GodThe organization emphasizes God's absolute sovereignty as a foundational principle for finding peace in suffering and teaches that personal brokenness and loss of self-reliance are necessary steps to accessing spiritual strength through Christ.
- Spirit-Empowered Sanctification and Christ-Centered Transformation spirit-empowered_sanctificationThe organization teaches that sanctification is a lifelong process of growing in holiness through the Holy Spirit's empowerment and obedience to Scripture, emphasizing the sufficiency of Christ as the foundation for personal transformation and relational healing.
- Truth-to-Action Discipleship truth-to-action_discipleshipThe organization believes that truth informs feelings and feelings mobilize actions, using this philosophy to impact the whole person in discipleship, guiding individuals from understanding to practical application.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Called to Obedience Discipleship Process
One-on-one and couple-to-couple discipleship program using Bible studies, lessons, and practical projects to help believers apply biblical principles to daily life and reproduce disciples
Next Gen 360
Youth discipleship curriculum designed to lead young people into transformative relationships with Jesus Christ and equip them for lifelong mission and service
relationships · 4
who they work with
- Len and Janee Garrett Partner — Instrumental in leading the founders to Christ and later volunteered to help incorporate CTO as a non-profit.
- Mike Partner — Contact person for inquiries about the Next Gen 360 program
- Randy Murphy Partner — Adult ministries pastor who became a personal shepherd and unofficial overseer of the ministry, later becoming executive director.
- Tom Patton Partner — Husband and ministry partner of Dennie Dowell, serving together in discipling, writing, coaching, and leadership training.