Final Project
Final Project: Discipleship Testimony, Growth Map & Four-Week Starter Plan
Bring the course together in three parts plus a short reflection. Everything may be handwritten. Part One tells the story of God's grace in your life. Part Two maps where you are in your walk and who walks with you. Part Three plans how you could begin discipling one new believer using The Timothy Pattern: Be With, Build Up, Send Out. You may write Part Three for a composite new believer. Example: Tanya, 31, trusted Jesus at a chapel service two weeks ago. She has never read the Bible and is not sure how to pray. She lives on your unit and asked if you would help her get started. (Tanya is a composite example.) Describe any real person only by role or first initial. Do not include details of crimes, cases, victims, other residents, staff, or facility security.
Requirements
- Part One: Discipleship Testimony (one to two pages, revised from Module 4): Before, How, and Since; centered on Jesus and God's grace; includes 2 Corinthians 5:17 and at least one other KJV verse; no details of crimes, cases, victims, or other people
- Part Two: Growth Map (one page, revised from Module 6): Where am I? (stage and reasons); my next steps (two or three specific steps); who is discipling me (by role); whom I could disciple (by role or first initial); includes 2 Peter 3:18
- Part Three: Four-Week Starter Plan (revised from Module 7): for each week, a theme, a short KJV passage, one or two questions, a short prayer, one small next step, and the part of The Timothy Pattern it emphasizes
- Boundaries and Referral (part of the plan): at least three healthy boundaries you will keep, and who you will go to (by role) if she needs more help, including get-help-now steps (staff or chaplain inside; 911 or 988 outside)
- Church Connection Plan (from Module 8): how you will stay in Christian community inside and after release
- Reflection (one half to one page): what you learned about being a disciple, how grace has changed the way you see discipleship, and how you will avoid controlling or shaming others
Timeline
- Module 4: draft your testimony
- Module 6: draft your growth map
- Module 7: draft your four-week starter plan
- Module 8: revise, complete the church connection plan and reflection, share one part, and submit
Grading Rubrics
Grading Rubrics
Every rubric uses the same four levels. Your instructor will mark the level that best matches your work for each row and add a short comment.
Module Assignment Rubric
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completeness | Every required part is done | Most required parts are done | About half the parts are done | Little of the assignment is done |
| Accuracy & Skill | Skills applied correctly with no significant errors | Minor errors that do not affect the result | Several errors that affect the result | Major errors throughout |
| Professional Quality | Neat, clear, and ready for an employer to see | Clear with small issues | Hard to follow in places | Unclear or disorganized |
| Effort & Growth | Went beyond the minimum or clearly improved | Solid, consistent effort | Minimal effort | Little evidence of effort |
Total possible: 16 points.
Reflection Journal Rubric
Journals are graded on effort and reflection, never on spelling, grammar, or the details of a personal story.
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completion | Responds fully to every part of the prompt | Responds to most of the prompt | Responds to part of the prompt | Entry missing or one line |
| Connection to Lesson | Clearly applies the week's skill or idea | Mentions the lesson | Vague link to the lesson | No link to the lesson |
| Faith Reflection | Thoughtfully engages the Scripture or faith theme | Engages the faith theme | Brief mention of faith theme | Does not address the faith theme |
| Personal Application | Names a specific next step or change | Names a general next step | Next step is unclear | No next step |
Total possible: 16 points.
Participation Rubric
Scored at the end of each module. Average the eight scores for the Attendance & Participation grade.
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance & Punctuality | Present and on time for the full session | Present; late or left early once | Missed part of the session more than once | Absent without make-up work |
| Preparation | Completed assignment and brought workbook every time | Usually prepared | Sometimes prepared | Rarely prepared |
| Engagement | Contributes thoughtfully and draws others in | Contributes regularly | Contributes when asked | Seldom contributes, even when invited |
| Respect & Covenant | Models the classroom covenant for others | Follows the covenant consistently | Needs occasional reminders | Needs frequent reminders |
Total possible: 16 points.
Final Project Rubric: Discipleship Testimony, Growth Map & Four-Week Starter Plan
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testimony | Clear Before, How, Since; centered on Jesus and grace; accurate KJV verses; no unsafe details | Clear and grace-centered with minor gaps | Vague, or focused more on self than on Jesus | Missing |
| Growth Map | All four questions answered honestly and specifically; people named by role only | All four answered, some general | Two or three answered | Missing |
| Starter Plan & Timothy Pattern | Four complete weeks with accurate passages, good questions, small steps, and the Timothy Pattern named each week | Four weeks with minor gaps | Incomplete weeks or little connection to the Timothy Pattern | Missing |
| Healthy Discipleship & Safety | At least three healthy boundaries; correct referral and get-help-now steps; plan respects freedom and avoids control or shame | Mostly correct with minor gaps | Boundaries or referral unclear | Plan is controlling or shaming, promises secrecy, or misses safety steps |
| Community & Reflection | Specific church connection plan and honest, thoughtful reflection | Clear plan and reflection | Brief or general | Missing |
Total possible: 20 points.
Quick Guide
Discipleship Quick Guide
Keep this guide with your important papers after release.
When to Get Help Immediately
- ☐ Any talk of suicide or self-harm
- ☐ Any talk of harming someone else
- ☐ Abuse or someone in danger
- ☐ A medical emergency
- ☐ Inside a facility: go to staff or the chaplain right away
- ☐ Outside: call 911 for emergencies; call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, U.S.)
- ☐ Never promise to keep these things secret
The Timothy Pattern
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Be With | Share life, time, and presence (Mark 3:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:8) |
| Build Up | Strengthen her in the Word, prayer, and faith (1 Thessalonians 5:11) |
| Send Out | Encourage her to serve and pass faith on (2 Timothy 2:2) |
Marks of a Disciple
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Follows daily | Luke 9:23 |
| Continues in His Word | John 8:31 |
| Loves one another | John 13:35 |
| Bears fruit | John 15:8 |
Daily Basics
- ☐ Word: Read, Notice, Apply, Pray
- ☐ Prayer: Praise, Thanks, Confess, Ask
- ☐ Fellowship: chapel, approved Bible study, a mature believer to walk with
- ☐ Obedience: one small step at a time
- ☐ Missed a day? Not failure. Begin again (Lamentations 3:23)
Healthy vs. Unhealthy Spiritual Authority
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Healthy | Points to Jesus; humble and teachable; respects your freedom to say no; encourages questions; connects you to the church, chaplain, and pastors; keeps rules and healthy boundaries |
| Unhealthy | Controls, shames, or frightens; demands secrecy; claims to speak for God over your conscience; isolates you from family, church, or staff; asks for money or items; says a real Christian would never question me |
Stages of Growth (Pictures, Not Boxes)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Spiritual Infant | New believer; needs care, simple truth, assurance (1 Peter 2:2) |
| Spiritual Child | Learning the basics; needs patience and safe community |
| Growing Disciple | Owns her faith; needs service, coaching, accountability |
| Spiritual Parent | Invests in others; needs friendship, rest, her own discipleship |
A Discipler Never
- ☐ Acts as a counselor or clinician, or diagnoses anyone
- ☐ Gives legal, medical, or medication advice
- ☐ Holds money or items, or carries messages against the rules
- ☐ Pressures, shames, or controls
- ☐ Promises total secrecy
- ☐ Handles a crisis alone
Four-Week Starter Plan (Each Week)
- ☐ A theme (New in Christ; Talking With God; Reading God's Word; Walking Together in the Church)
- ☐ One short KJV passage
- ☐ One or two discussion questions
- ☐ A short prayer
- ☐ One small next step
- ☐ Which part of The Timothy Pattern it emphasizes
Key Verses
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Identity | 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 8:1; Ephesians 1:6 |
| Grace | Ephesians 2:8; Matthew 11:28–30 |
| Growth | 2 Peter 3:18; Philippians 1:6 |
| Community | Hebrews 10:24–25; 1 Corinthians 12:27 |
| Passing it on | 2 Timothy 2:2; Titus 2:3–5 |
My Next Steps
Who is discipling me (by role): _______________________________
Whom I could disciple (by role or first initial): _______________________________
Local church I will visit after release: _______________________________
Re-entry ministry or women's ministry: _______________________________
Local resources (ask your chaplain or case manager): _______________________________
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.— Philippians 1:6 (KJV)
Final Exam
- 1.
The word *disciple* basically means:
- 2.
In Luke 9:23, Jesus calls His followers to take up the cross:
- 3.
The main command of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19–20) is to:
- 4.
The Great Commandment is to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind and:
- 5.
Mark 3:14 says Jesus ordained the Twelve first so that they should:
- 6.
The three parts of The Timothy Pattern are:
- 7.
Which is a warning sign of spiritual abuse?
- 8.
Second Corinthians 5:17 says that anyone in Christ is:
- 9.
A grace-based identity says:
- 10.
Acts 2:42 names the apostles' doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread, and:
- 11.
Second Peter 3:18 calls believers to grow in grace and in:
- 12.
A spiritual infant (new believer) most needs:
- 13.
Second Timothy 1:5 says Timothy's faith dwelt first in:
- 14.
If someone outside a facility tells you she has a plan to end her life, you should:
- 15.
A discipler is a counselor who can handle crises alone.
- 16.
In this certificate, women disciple women.
- 17.
Healthy discipleship connects a believer to the local church and not only to one mentor.
- 18.
A discipler should promise total secrecy so the woman will trust her.
- 19.
Explain The Timothy Pattern and give a verse for each part.
- 20.
How does 2 Timothy 2:2 describe the way faith is passed on?