Advance Mentoring Group

Advance Groups – Evangelism Mentoring & Multiplication

Advance Groups equips Christians to create a culture of evangelism through small peer-mentoring groups. Participants usually meet once a month for around two hours to study the Bible, pray, discuss the Gospel, encourage one another and share honestly about their faith and witness.

The aim is to help every Christian understand the Gospel more deeply and communicate it confidently through everyday words and actions.

Five Key Principles

Each Advance Group is shaped by five key principles:

• Commitment – meeting regularly and intentionally
• Sharpening – growing through Bible study and constructive discussion
• Accountability – sharing honestly and reflecting on personal faith and witness
• Community – praying for one another and staying connected between meetings
• Multiplication – encouraging participants to start new groups and equip others

After 12–18 months, participants are encouraged to consider starting new groups while remaining connected to their original group.

How to Start an Advance Group

A simple ten-step process helps leaders get started:

1. Become familiar with the material
2. Pray
3. Choose an appropriate meeting format
4. Invite participants
5. Set a start date
6. Run the first session
7. Put the learning into practice
8. Share stories and experiences
9. Continue in prayer
10. Meet again and continue the journey

Groups commonly consist of six to twelve people and can meet in person or online.

Free Mentoring Resources

Free resources are available to help groups develop a sustainable culture of evangelism, including:

• One-year mentoring guides
• Three-year mentoring guides
• Accountability questions
• Selected worksheets and practical resources

Languages

Resources are available in many languages, including:

Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bahasa Indonesian, Bengali, Burmese, Chichewa, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Kirundi, Korean, Luganda, Nepali, Odia, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi (Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi), Romanian, Serbian, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Urdu and Xhosa.

The selection of available materials varies by language.

Resource Overview

For: Christians, evangelists, church leaders, small groups and ministry teams

Format: Small peer-mentoring groups, usually meeting monthly for around two hours

Group Size: Typically 6–12 people

Focus: Evangelism, Gospel Understanding, Bible Engagement, Accountability, Prayer, Mentoring and Multiplication

Resources: Free one-year and three-year mentoring guides, accountability questions and selected worksheets

Multiplication: Participants are encouraged to start new Advance Groups after 12–18 months while remaining connected to their original group.