Discipleship Explored DVD (PAL)

excellent

(Review written for 'Discipleship Explored Starter Pack')

 Concise and well presented. 

Very Good

 I guess it will not be to everyone's taste. I was in a group of adults that used it as a follow-up to Alpha. I personally enjoyed it and found it very useful; just the right balance - not effusive or over the top evangelism.

I have only recently become a Christian and this DVD/material was very useful for me. Used in conjunction with other stuff it has certainly helped me along my journey. I think some of the questions might have been structure a little differently but they didn’t seem any worse or better than others I have read. 

Not ideal

(Review written for 'Discipleship Explored Starter Pack')

 We're trying to use the Discipleship Explored material with youth as there currently isn't a youth-oriented follow up to Christianity Explored. It's just not ideal, the DVD is a bit of a let down (agree Rico would have been a more engaging presenter), very sombre and bleak considering the exciting subject matter and we're having to put in quite a lot of work to bring out relevant application as the questions just don't stimulate discussion. Perhaps if we were using it with an adult focus we have found it better but it's not really working for us. 

Disappointed

 After having gone through Christianity Explored (which is excellent), Discipleship Explored is let down by it's presentation. Rico Tice is an excellent presenter, and it's a shame he did not present this course himself. What a difference it would have made. 

Good interactive course

(Review written for 'Discipleship Explored Starter Pack')

 We are running the "discipleship Explored" course in our church and have been impressed by the clear good teaching combined with excellent study guides and relevant Bible readings with appropriate questions. 

Feedback rated the course outstanding

 The DVD talks were so concise, clear and focused that explorers came to each successive week brimming with confidence. That confidence translated into a real desire to undertake "The Week Ahead" home studies and allowed the development of a passion to understand AND apply what God was saying through Paul. The resultant commitment played out in vibrant group discussion. Most noticeably, recent converts (via CE) appeared to grow in spiritual maturity before table leaders eyes. That manifestation of God's sanctifying grace was both humbling and hugely encouraging to table leaders, members and church leadership alike. The group discussions, DVD talks and "The Week Ahead" Bible studies drew explorers into communion with God leaving a telling imprint on the lives of these believers. 

Excellent course

(Review written for 'Discipleship Explored Starter Pack')

 Having reached lesson 7, we are full of praise for this course. It is very well thought out - indeed obviously inspired - and just hits the nail on the head for our needs. We were thrilled in a comment the other day from one following it. "It makes Bible reading almost addictive!!" Full marks to everyone concerned! And full marks to God our heavenly Father (if one can say that..?) for such a fabulous plan of redemption! Thank you Discipleship Explored team for helping us see it more clearly. 

Very pleased with the course.

(Review written for 'Discipleship Explored Starter Pack')

 The course is very well produced, with telling backgrounds to each section. The talks are a model of how put a lot into a short time, and most of the questions were helpful for starting discussion.
We used it initially with an older age-group, some with limited educational background. For some the amount of "homework" to do between sessions was too much, and the DVD text of the readings needs to be bigger.
We aim to use it in our Home Groups as it's so appropriate to any stage of Christian development. 

Excellent Resource

 I have used this DVD with a group of ladies on the fringe of our church. For me it has been invaluable. The talks are perfect in content, length and presentation. Barry Cooper is extremely engaging and easy to listen to (easy on the eye too - was the comment from one lady!) His life application style analysis of the passages were the perfect springboard for discussion. I would recommend this DVD to all.