Disciples of Jesus Christ will reflect the characteristics of Christ. Jesus tells us in John 15:4-5, “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” As we continue to pursue Christ with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength we will continue to reflect the image and heart of Christ. That never changes. However, how that happens in each community and how each church is best equipped to empower that process is different. The Discipleship Roadmap is the tool we use to best help people navigate that process and measure growth at FBC. That is not to say there are not other ministries and practices that can help us grow as Christians, but this is the best way we, as a church, can help our congregation move forward collectively.

People are seeking God and visiting FBC. We aim to quickly move people to the next stage of the discipleship process, "Connected to Community."

People are in some kind of meaningful connection to the life-giving body of Christ at FBC. They are becoming part of the family themselves, growing in depth of relationship with the people of FBC.

People are committed to community at First Baptist Church and are making intentional commitments to grow in their faith.

People are committed to the discipleship process with a desire to lead others to grow as disciple makers; evidenced and measurable by the acronym MARCS (Missional, Accountable, Reproducible, Communal, Scriptural).

People who are intentionally reproducing more leaders. Multipliers are leaders of leaders, training and empowering others to raise up the next group of leaders and reproducing their discipleship groups.