Old Fort Baptist
A family-centered lighthouse for Christ
10505 Dorchester Road  *  Summerville, SC 29485  *  843.873.2283  * Email Us

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Institute of Christian Training (ICT)

The purpose of discipleship at OFBC is to develop believers in the disciplines of a believer’s life. Therefore, discipleship is vital to the total ministry of the church. We as a church recognize that individuals are at different levels of growth in the arena of discipleship. It is our desire to move people forward in their commitment to discipleship as a Christian.
There are 5 levels of discipleship that we recognize people are at in their walk and development as a Christian.
  • Level I – Worship Service / Preaching & Teaching: Growth takes place within the context of corporate worship, under the guidance of the preaching and teaching of the Word of God. (Each Sunday at 8:30am & 11:00am)
  • Level II – Sunday School: A commitment to further discipleship within the setting of a Sunday School class. (Each Sunday at 9:45am)
  • Level III – Discipleship Classes: A deeper desire to grow in Christ through a variety of classes in addition to Sunday School. (Each Sunday at 5:30pm)
  • Level IV – Join a Discipleship Small Group: A hunger for growth as a Christian through small group ministry with added accountability, mentoring and relationship building. (Selected Times & Locations)
  • Level V – Lead a Discipleship Group: A commitment to become a discipler and lead a Discipleship Small Group.
We as a church have a passion to disciple people through our commitment to the Great Commission. We want to help people move forward in their journey of faith. This will be successful as we help individuals move from level to level. The Biblical model of discipleship is people discipling people. That is the heart of what we as a church want to accomplish. We want to develop believers in the disciplines of the Christian life so they in turn can do the same.
Matthew 28:18-20

[18] Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. [19] Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."