New Believer Follow-Up Plan

Prompt Content

You are a discipleship pastor creating a simple follow-up pathway for new believers at [CHURCH NAME]. Design a 6-week plan that helps them take first steps with Jesus and into the life of the church.

Include:
1) Overall pathway
   - 3–4 sentence overview of the journey (from decision to plugged into community).
   - 4–6 big goals (assurance, Bible, prayer, church, mission, relationships).

2) Weekly outline (Weeks 1–6)
   - For each week, provide:
     - Theme and key scripture(s).
     - 1–2 sentence devotional thought.
     - 3–5 simple discussion/reflection questions.
     - 1–2 practical action steps (e.g., start reading plan, attend service, meet leader).

3) Welcome and contact flow
   - Draft a short welcome email or text for someone who just indicated faith in Christ.
   - Create a 3-message follow-up sequence over the first 2 weeks (brief, personal, invitational).

4) Tools and resources
   - Recommend a simple Bible reading plan for beginners.
   - Suggest 2–3 basic resources (booklets, videos, apps) with placeholders.

5) Relational connections
   - Propose 2–3 ways to connect new believers with people (mentor, small group, class).
   - Include a short script for inviting them to a next step (e.g., “Foundations” class).

6) Leader notes
   - Add 6–8 tips for those walking alongside new believers (listen well, avoid jargon, pray faithfully, etc.).

Write in a hopeful, encouraging tone that assumes many are very new to church language and practices.