Click here to download the entire Discipleship Resources List as a PDF.
- The Holy Bible
- Online resources to accompany the NALC’s Renew, Equip, Transform initiative which was rolled out in 2025. https://thenalc.org/en-us/our-work/church-resources-and-courses
- North American Lutheran Church—Life-to-Life: An Experience in Intentional Discipleship for Congregations https://nalclifetolife.org/ –click on “Getting Started” at top right
- Joining Jesus on His Mission: How to Be an Everyday Missionary by Greg Finke
- Joining Jesus—Show Me How: How to Disciple Everyday Missionaries by Greg Finke
- Joining Jesus as a Family: How to Raise Your Children to Be Followers of Jesus by Greg and Susan Finke
- Disciples of the Cross—Part 1: Who We Are by Steven E. King
- Disciples of the Cross—Part 2: What We Do by Steven E. King
- Graying in Grace: Becoming Mature Disciples of Jesus Christ by Brad Hales https://atlantic-nalc.org/graying-in-grace/
- Renewing the Local Church—A Biblical Perspective by Brad Hales https://atlanticnalc.org/renewing-the-local-church-a-biblical-perspective/
- The Gift of an Aging Church by Brad Hales https://atlantic-nalc.org/the-gift-of-an-agingchurch/
- Scriptural Retirement—Serving and Sharing Jesus by Brad Hales https://atlanticnalc.org/scriptural-retirement/
- Keys for Your Biblical Journey—Study & Meditation Aids https://www.atlanticnalc.org/keys-for-your-biblical-journey/ –scroll down and click “Download PDF”
- The Ways of the Alongsider: Growing Disciples Life to Life by Bill Mowry
- Around the Word Devotions; a weekly LCMS online downloadable devotional
- (https://www.whatdoesthismean.org/devotions.html)
- The Lutheran Service Book – Daily Prayer for Individuals and Families,
- LCMS, a laminated tri-fold (available through online search)
- A Simple Way to Pray by Martin Luther, translated by Matthew Harrison.
- An Explanation of Luther’s Small Catechism by Joseph Stump
- https://www.projectwittenberg.org/etext/stump/stumpcatechism.pdf
- Simple Church: Returning to God’s Process for Making Disciples by Thom S. Rainer & Eric Geiger
- The Invitation: 30 Days to a Changed Life by Bill Mowry
- Crockpot Disciple Making: How I Left My Instant Pot Behind by Bill Mowry
- Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus by Mark Dever
- The Discipleship Difference: Making Disciples While Growing As Disciples by Robert Logan and Charles Ridley
- Transforming Discipleship: Making Disciples a Few at a Time by Greg Ogden
- Essential Guide to Becoming a Disciple: Eight Sessions for Mentoring and Discipleship by Greg Ogden
- Transformational Discipleship: How People Really Grow by Eric Geiger, Michael Kelley & Philip Nation
- Speak the Truth – How to Bring God Back into Every Conversation by Carmen LaBerge
- The Devotional Challenge book by Bryan Wolfmueller (LCMS)
- https://wolfmueller.co/devotionalchallengebook/ –scroll down to find free download
- Bridges on the Journey: Choosing An Intimate Relationship with Jesus (A Woman’s Journey of Discipleship) by Gigi Busa, Ruth Fobes, Judy Miller, and Vollie Sanders
- Discipleshift: Five Steps That Help Your Church to Make Disciples Who Make Disciples by Jim Putnam and Bobby Harrington with Robert Coleman
- Five Traits of a Disciplemaker, edited by Doug Nuenke [Previously titled, Five Traits of a Christ Follower]
- Revive: Bringing Health, Vitality, and Growth Back into Your Church by Mark Eldredge
- The Kairos Network: https://thekairosnetwork.com/
NOTE: In August of 2025, the North American Lutheran Church rolled out the Renew, Equip, Transform initiative, including resources for the first two phases. You may access these resources by clicking on the following link:
https://thenalc.org/en-us/our-work/church-resources-and-courses/