what is MilktoMeat?

...For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of God's oracles, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.... (Hebrews 5:12)

MilktoMeat is a simply a "roadmap" for spiritual formation leading to discipleship with Jesus Christ. The title for this study comes from a basic fact of life that is used as an analogy for spiritual growth in Scripture (1 Corinthians 3:1ff; Hebrews 5:12ff). Just as a new born baby does not start eating solid food, so also a "spiritual babe" must start with the pure milk of God's word. As the child matures, he or she can move on to eating solid food. But food is not all that is needed - we must also get our exercise. In MilktoMeat, we seek to provide a basic plan of diet and exercise that cultivates spiritual formation through the teachings of Jesus Christ.

MilktoMeat is organized around six key "developmental milestones." These six milestones are listed above with the catch words ALIVE AWARE AWAKE FREE FAITHFUL and FRUITFUL. To explore each of the major units and the individual studies in these units click the links above.

We are currently revising our MilktoMeat materials into a new version that will contain the foundational and essential elements of the larger curriculum. When this project is completed, we will offer three workbooks entitled Discovering The Way, Walking in The Truth, and Living The Life. These three workbooks will move from the Larger Story of life and the Gospel to the details of living a life of Christlike love through our calling and gifts. Right now, you go through the Discovering the Way study by clicking here.

why MilktoMeat?

For many of us, our early years as developing Christ-followers were not as healthy or productive as they could have been. MilktoMeat is a "roadmap" that begins by helping non-believers or new believers find the WAY of life that is Jesus Christ. At the same time, MilktoMeat is also designed to give those who know Christ the spiritual "education" that they may have never received. Do you think that you are living as a faithful and fruitful Christ-follower ready to follow Him wherever He may lead? If not, MilktoMeat is for you."

how do you get involved in MilktoMeat?

If you are in the Memphis area, the best thing is to sign up for a "live" MilktoMeat training group. If you are interested use the "contact us" link on the left to send us a note. Over the next several months, we are going to be adding resources to this site - podcasts and downloadable manuals - to bring MilktoMeat to those who may not be able to participate in one of our "live" groups. Check back with us as we develop this "virtual classroom" on this site.

what are the goals of MilktoMeat?

  1. To Teach the Truth in the right order at the right time in order to maximize the learning experience.
  2. To teach men and women to understand the basic blessings of trusting Christ as Savior and responsibilities of following Christ as King.
  3. To cultivate a Christian worldview in which 1) personal relationship with God, 2) relationships with Family (physical and spiritual), and 3) relationships in the World are all engaged in the power of the Gospel made real by the indwelling presence of Christ through the Holy Spirit.
  4. To Give proper diet for spiritual growth and development.
  5. To Give proper exercise for spiritual growth and development.

what are the intended results of MilktoMeat?

  1. To equip each student to read and study the Bible effectively in his or her continued spiritual journey toward Christlikeness.
  2. To equip each student to explain in his or her own words the basic truths of the “faith once for all entrusted to the saints”…
  3. To equip each student to be able to give a defense of the hope he or she has in Christ.
  4. To equip each student to engage the spiritual war with wisdom and virtue.
  5. To equip each student to follow Christ humbly yet boldly wherever He may lead.