TOOL 6

My Abide Plan

A trellis helps a vine bear fruit. Your Abide Plan is a simple, life-giving rhythm to keep you close to Jesus. Choose small rhythms you can keep for 30 days, then adjust with your coach.

Daily (about 15 minutes)

My time and place

Prayer: P.R.A.Y.

Scripture: R³. The book I’m reading

Weekly

Worship and my ongoing gathering

One intentional act of care or service

Rest (Sabbath): when I’ll stop and enjoy God

Monthly

Hospitality: a shared meal with

Planned generosity step

People

My coach, mentor, or accountability partner (and how often)

My BLESS list (3 names)

My “one” (the person I’m discipling)

Quarterly (optional)

A half-day with God (date and place)

30-day review questions: What helped me stay close to Jesus? What was too much? What fruit can we see? What will I keep or change?

Signed

Date

Course developed by Pastor Jeff Sparks for Colonial Presbyterian Church. Some of the material and the original course concept draw on Discipleship Pathway (2024), Rev. Megan Koch and Rev. Phil Wiseman, Table Church, Des Moines. CC BY 4.0 · creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 · Original: discipleship.guide. Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Website format: lesson content and L.I.G.H.T. labels follow the September 30, 2026 booklet.