Discovery Groups

Where transformation happens

Discovery groups are the engine of IDMM — small gatherings of family, friends, or people with shared interests, meeting regularly around Word and life.

The four parts of every meeting

Each session follows a simple, reproducible rhythm.

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Look Back

Review the past week

Accountability for what members said they would do. Prayer. Sharing what happened when they shared with others.

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Look Up

Discover God's Word

Tell a Bible story or read a passage. Ask: What do you learn about God? About yourself? What will you do this week?

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Look Forward

Plan to share

Each member identifies one person they will share what they've learned with before the next meeting.

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Look Out

Health, life, and love

Learn about a health, relationship, or livelihood topic. Discern community needs. Carry out acts of love to neighbors.

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The hub

When 3 or more discovery groups form within a 5 km area, they become a hub — meeting weekly with an IDMM trainer to review Bible passages and health topics, then taking those back to their groups.

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Seed projects

Hubs plan community improvement projects using local resources — cleaning up neighborhoods, health initiatives, literacy programs — building community ownership and visibility.

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Home fellowships

As believers multiply, they begin practicing elements of church — worship, prayer, Bible study, baptism, and communion — right in their homes and community halls.

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The hand illustration

Five dimensions of health: emotional, mental, physical, social — and the palm: spiritual. God cares about all of them. The thumb represents wise decision-making. No specialist is needed — everyone is called to be an integral disciple.

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