The Dojo Takes Strike at BU
Photograph provided by Rampage student photographer Zander Slough.
A new discipleship group called The Dojo is coming to Bluefield University as part of a new effort to reframe how the Bluefield University Student Ministry team approaches discipleship on campus.
BU student Moriah Mingo will lead The Dojo using her father’s book Black Belt Discipleship. Discipleship leader Abbie Bradley said this new discipleship group has a unique goal.
“The goal of her group is to create disciples who are creating disciples,” Bradley said. Moriah repeats this sentiment herself: “That is the main goal: to teach them what true discipleship is and have it become a part of them.”
Mingo’s group will go through the book Black Belt Discipleship, written by her father, Pastor Gino Mingo. The group, called The Dojo, will meet in the Student Activities Center every Friday at 8 p.m. starting February 21.
The Bluefield University Student Ministry group recruited Moriah to lead this discipleship group.
“I was really grateful that Abbie gave me the freedom to do what I was feeling called to do,” Moriah said. And what did Moriah feel called to do? Discipleship.
“I have been discipled every day of my life, and I have seen the fruits of my parents labor in my life and how they have instructed (my sisters and me) how to walk,” said Moriah, who added that discipleship is something that can truly impact people.
“There’s a security in truly getting to know Jesus and having that strong relationship with Him that gives you a lot of freedom in life,” said Moriah, who hopes to impart that security to others.
“I’m grateful that I feel like I can see the evidence of God in my life and the evidence of that relationship that just makes life so much better,” Moriah said.
Moriah’s group will cover the nine “belts” of discipleship so that the graduated reader will become a “black belt” disciple who can in turn disciple other followers of Jesus — something Moriah feels is needed in the modern church.
“Getting saved is amazing…but I think people stop there…” Moriah continued. “The point is that salvation gets us in the relationship (with God).”
Meetings will take place on Fridays at 8 p.m. in the Student Activities Center. All are welcome.