Big Life

What is Biglife?

Biglife is a Disciple Making Movement (DMM) with its roots in Asia, but seeking to serve the church around the whole world in the area of discipleship.

The principles and related tools draw from the life and practices of Jesus and the early church, as we find them in the New Testament.

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DISCIPLE MAKING PATHWAY

Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matt 28:18-19), and this is the challenge that lies before us today in Yorkshire, where we have the smallest percentage of church attendance of any county in the UK. In Asia we have seen movements emerging over recent years that have seen dramatic growth as they apply Biblical principles in making disciples who make disciples. In the YBA we have committed to learn from their example in our partnership with Biglife, one of these Disciple Making Movements (DMMs) with its roots in Asia.

YBA has been blessed by the partnership over recent years as Peter Dunn has brought much of the learning from Asia into our very different context. Tracy Shields for South Ossett Baptist Church said, “As a church we have been looking at how to make disciples rather than just have outreach events. The Biglife principles and approach allows us to be intentional in our conversations whilst holding discovery bible studies in a way that everyone is equal and given space to hear and be directed by God.”

We now have five part-time people in Yorkshire serving alongside Peter in helping churches to engage in disciple making. Tracy Green in Beverley, Tracy Shields in Ossett, Lucy Brown in Bradford, Ashenafi Mekuria in Leeds and Giles Holloway in Sheffield are all available to serve the churches in YBA. They come not with a programme, but with a desire to understand each context, and to help us to be disciple makers wherever we are.

If you would like to know more about this, please contact Peter Dunn directly.

‘Three Thirds’

One of the simple tools that Biglife uses around the world is the ‘Three Thirds’ format for their gatherings.

Please feel free to download the simple explanation of a Three Thirds group format, together with suggested Bible passages.

You can use this format in an existing group, start a new group or follow the pattern as a family together. Have a go!

Testimonies

“Having been part of the Discipleship Pathway this year, I have seen how God can take my mustard seed faith and grow it for His glory.”

Lucy Brown - Clayton Baptist Church
(Kolkata trip- 2025)
"As a church we have been looking at how to make disciples rather than have outreach events. The Biglife format allows us to be intentional in our conversations whilst holding Bible studies in a way that everyone is equal and given the space to hear and be directed by God."

Tracy Shields from South Ossett Baptist Church.
For further information about developments at South Ossett Baptist Church please follow this link:
https://www.baptist.org.uk/Articles/663283/It_was_very.aspx
I find I share my story of coming to know Jesus more readily. It has become second nature

Claudette Whitworth - Middleton Park Baptist Church
Kolkata trip (2025)
Since being on this pathway I have spoken more freely about Jesus, told my faith story more often and had the privilege of reading scripture with others whom I would not have previously. This has given me a front row seat in seeing Jesus meeting with them.

Tracy Green - Beverly Baptist Church
(Kolkata trip, 2025)