Christian Leadership

Christian Leadership Training: How to Become a Leader Who Makes Disciples

DISCIPLE-MAKING. ANYTIME. ANYWHERE.

Strong churches are built on strong leaders—but biblical leadership looks very different from leadership in the business world.

Jesus didn't measure success by titles, influence, or popularity. He measured it by faithfulness and multiplication. He invested in a small group of disciples, taught them to follow Him, and then sent them to make disciples of others.



That same model is at the heart of D-Life.

Whether you're a pastor, ministry leader, Sunday School teacher, small group leader, or simply someone who wants to grow in your faith, Christian leadership begins with becoming a disciple who helps others follow Christ.

What Is Christian Leadership?

Christian leadership is the responsibility of influencing others to know Christ, obey His Word, and grow as His disciples.

Biblical leaders don't simply manage people—they shepherd them. They teach God's Word, model obedience, encourage spiritual growth, and help others become disciple-makers themselves.

Jesus summarized His mission with the Great Commission: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations..." (Matthew 28:19)

Christian leaders don't just gather followers. They multiply disciples.

The Foundation of Great Christian Leaders

Healthy leadership begins with healthy spiritual habits.



Before we can lead others, we must first be growing ourselves.

Great Christian leaders consistently:

• Spend time in God's Word
• Pray faithfully
• Memorize Scripture
• Apply biblical truth
• Invest in others
• Lead by example
• Remain accountable
• Continue learning

Leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about faithfully following Christ and inviting others to do the same.

Disciple-Making Is Leadership

Many churches focus leadership development on organizational skills.



While those skills have value, Jesus focused first on disciple-making.

The strongest church leaders know how to:

• Build relationships
• Study Scripture with others
• Ask meaningful questions
• Encourage accountability
• Pray together
• Equip future leaders
• Multiply disciples

When leaders develop disciple-makers instead of simply leading programs, the church grows healthier and stronger.

Christian Leadership Tools That Equip Leaders

D-Life provides practical resources that help leaders consistently grow while equipping others to do the same.

D-Life Journals

Our four-year discipleship journals guide leaders and groups through daily Bible reading, Scripture memory, and weekly discussion guides.

Each journal includes:

• Daily Bible reading plans
• Weekly Scripture memory
• Discussion questions for D-Groups
• Prayer request pages
• Personal application space

These journals create consistency for individual growth while giving leaders confidence to facilitate meaningful conversations.

D-Life Online

Leadership doesn't stop when people can't meet in person.

D-Life Online allows churches and groups to disciple people anytime and anywhere through:

• Digital Bible reading plans
• Weekly discussion guides
• Scripture memory
• Printable and online study slides
• Four years of discipleship content

Whether your group meets in person, online, or a combination of both, D-Life Online keeps everyone moving together through Scripture.

The Greater Work

Great leaders never stop learning.

Dr. Bill Wilks' book, The Greater Work, teaches believers how to build a disciple-making culture modeled after Jesus.

Rather than presenting another ministry program, the book provides a practical framework for making disciples who multiply.

It has become a trusted resource for pastors, church staff, deacons, elders, Sunday School teachers, and ministry leaders who desire to build healthy, disciple-making churches.

Leadership Begins at Home

Christian leadership isn't limited to church buildings.

Parents are called to disciple their children and model faith every day.

D-Life for Families equips parents with weekly Bible studies, discussion questions, and prayer prompts that make family discipleship simple and intentional.

Strong churches begin with strong families.

Christian Leadership Training for Every Church

Resources are important—but training helps leaders put biblical principles into practice.

D-Life offers practical Christian leadership training designed to equip believers to make disciples in their everyday lives.

Disciple-Making Boot Camps



Our four-hour Boot Camps provide hands-on, practical training for churches and ministries.

Participants learn:

• The biblical model of disciple-making
• How to lead effective D-Groups
• How to multiply disciples
• Practical leadership skills
• How to build a disciple-making culture

Through teaching, role-playing, and real-life examples, participants leave prepared to begin making disciples immediately.

Virtual Leadership Workshops

Need training without travel?

Our online workshops provide the same biblical principles in a convenient virtual format.



Churches, ministry teams, and individuals can participate from anywhere while learning practical disciple-making strategies together.

Leadership Conferences and Retreats

Dr. Bill Wilks and Rondie Wilks regularly speak at:



• Church leadership conferences
• Men's conferences
• Women's retreats
• Leadership retreats
• Ministry conferences
• Church staff training events

Their teaching combines biblical truth with practical application, helping leaders strengthen their personal walk with Christ while equipping them to lead others effectively.

Whether speaking to pastors, volunteers, church leaders, or entire congregations, their passion is to help believers embrace disciple-making as a lifestyle.

Leadership That Multiplies

The healthiest churches are not built around one great leader.

They're built by leaders who intentionally invest in others.

When one disciple becomes two, two become four, and four become eight, the church experiences the kind of multiplication Jesus modeled.

That is the heart of Christian leadership.

Start Building Disciple-Making Leaders

If your church wants to develop leaders who are grounded in Scripture and equipped to multiply disciples, D-Life provides the tools and training to help you succeed.

From journals and digital Bible studies to leadership books, Boot Camps, virtual workshops, and conferences, our resources are designed to equip believers for a lifetime of faithful leadership.

Ready to strengthen the leaders in your church? Contact us today to learn more about our disciple-making resources, leadership training, and speaking opportunities. We'd love to help you equip your people for a lifestyle of disciple-making.

Because Christian leadership isn't about building a platform—it's about building people.