THE BETA COURSE
A Discipleship Journey for New Believers
& Growing Disciples
Whether you're new to faith or seeking deeper spiritual formation, The Beta Course offers a grace-filled journey through the foundations of Christian discipleship—rooted in identity, shaped by spiritual practice, and commissioned for purpose.
The Beta Course – A Discipleship Journey for New Believers & Growing Disciples
What You’ll Explore
The Beta Course is a twelve-session journey designed to help you grow in grace, deepen your relationship with Jesus, and discover the rhythms of a Spirit-led life. Whether you're new to faith or seeking renewal, this course offers space to reflect, learn, and respond.
Throughout the course, you’ll explore:
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Foundations of Faith – Discover the heart of the gospel, your identity in Christ, and the invitation to walk in trust, obedience, and love.
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Spiritual Practices – Learn how to pray, read Scripture, and embrace rhythms of grace that nurture intimacy with God and resilience in daily life.
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Purpose and Calling – Reflect on your testimony, explore your spiritual gifts, and consider how God might be leading you to serve and grow.
Each session includes Scripture reflection, practical activities, and space for honest conversation with God. You’ll also receive a downloadable Participant Workbook, a Facilitator’s Guide, and several bonus articles to support your journey.
Twelve-Session Overview
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Grace - Discover the unearned favour of God and how grace transforms our identity, relationships, and spiritual walk.
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Faith - Explore what it means to trust God—learning to walk by faith, not by sight, in every season of life.
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Prayer - Learn to pray with honesty and confidence, cultivating a rhythm of conversation and communion with God.
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Scripture - Engage with the Bible as God’s living Word—shaping our hearts, guiding our steps, and revealing His character.
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Holy Spirit - Understand the Spirit’s role in empowering, guiding, and comforting us as we grow in spiritual maturity.
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Obedience - Reflect on the call to follow Jesus with humility and courage, responding to His love through surrendered living.
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Belonging - Embrace your place in God’s family, discovering the beauty of community, encouragement, and shared purpose.
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Calling - Discern how God uniquely equips and invites you to serve, grow, and live out your faith with intention.
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Spiritual Gifts - Identify and celebrate the gifts God has given you, learning how to use them to build up the body of Christ.
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Testimony - Learn to share your story with clarity and grace, bearing witness to God’s work in your life.
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Mission - Explore how to live missionally—bringing hope, love, and truth into your everyday relationships and context.
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Contemplative Christianity - Discover the beauty of stillness, silence, and spiritual attentiveness as pathways to deeper intimacy with God.
Arranged by Leston,
Founder - Discipleship Foundation
Leston has been involved in pastoral ministry for nearly thee decades, serving in a variety of contexts, with a heart for both theological depth and compassionate care. He holds a Doctorate in Pastoral Studies, along with post-graduate qualifications in Counselling and in Psychotherapy. He is also an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.
Over the years, and through ongoing learning, Leston has grown increasingly committed to helping Christians explore a practical, Spirit-led approach to discipleship—one that honours spiritual formation, emotional wellbeing, integrates therapeutic insight, and remains rooted in Scripture. His desire is to support the whole person: head, heart, and hands.
Whether walking alongside individuals facing anxiety or low mood, or gently supporting leaders and churches in seasons of transition, Leston’s hope is to see others restored, grounded, and growing in the grace of their calling.
