What is Discovery Bible Study (DBS)?

Discovery Bible Study (DBS) is a simple and practical way of helping people discover God through His Word. At Ava Mission Africa, we use Discovery Bible Study to make disciples who follow Jesus, obey His teachings, and help others do the same. A Discovery Bible Study is not a Bible class where one person teaches everyone else. Instead, people gather in small groups to read the Bible together, ask simple questions, listen to God's voice, obey what they learn, and share it with others. Every participant has the opportunity to learn directly from Scripture as the Holy Spirit guides them. Because DBS is simple and easy to reproduce, anyone can start and lead a group. It can happen in schools, homes, churches, universities, sports teams, workplaces, prisons, hospitals, refugee settlements, and communities across Uganda and beyond. Our vision is to see thousands of Discovery Bible Study groups multiplying across Africa, raising everyday disciples who make more disciples. Why Discovery Bible Study? Discovery Bible Study helps people to: Know God through His Word. Build a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Hear and obey God's voice. Apply biblical truth to everyday life. Share what they have learned with others. Start new Discovery Bible Study groups. Rather than depending on one teacher, DBS encourages everyone to participate, learn, and grow together.

How Discovery Bible Study Works

Every Discovery Bible Study follows a simple pattern that anyone can facilitate. 1. Connect Begin by sharing life together. Discuss: What are you thankful for this week? What challenges are you facing? How can we pray for and support one another? How did you obey what God taught you last time? Did you share what you learned with someone else? 2. Discover Read a passage from the Bible together. Then ask: What happens in this story? What stands out to you? What do we learn about God? What do we learn about people? Is there an example to follow? Is there a warning to avoid? Is there a promise to believe? Allow everyone to participate and discover God's truth together. 3. Respond After discussing the passage, each person asks: What is God asking me to do because of what I have learned today? Each participant makes one simple commitment beginning with: "I will..." Examples: I will forgive someone. I will pray every day. I will help my neighbour. I will spend time reading the Bible. 4. Share Finally ask: Who can I share today's lesson with this week? Every Discovery Bible Study encourages participants to pass on what they have learned to friends, family members, classmates, colleagues, teammates, and neighbours. This is how disciples multiply. Who Can Join a Discovery Bible Study? Everyone is welcome. Discovery Bible Study is suitable for: Students Teachers Families Youth Community members Sports teams Church members University students Workplace groups People who have never read the Bible before No previous Bible knowledge is required. Where Can DBS Take Place? Discovery Bible Studies can happen anywhere people are willing to meet. Common locations include: Schools Homes Churches Communities Sports fields Universities Offices Markets Hospitals Refugee communities Prisons Wherever people gather, God's Word can transform lives. Finding People of Peace Jesus taught His followers to look for people who are open to hearing God's Word. We call these People of Peace. These are people who: Are spiritually interested. Welcome conversations about God. Are willing to gather family and friends. Want to discover the Bible together. Pray for God to lead you to people whose hearts are ready to receive His message. Start a Discovery Bible Study Starting a Discovery Bible Study is simple. 1.1 Pray for God to lead you. 2.2 Invite a few friends or family members. 3.3 Read a Bible passage together. 4.4 Ask the Discovery Questions. 5.5 Obey what God teaches. 6.6 Share it with someone else. 7.7 Meet again and continue growing together.

The Discovery Questions

These questions form the heart of every Discovery Bible Study. Looking Back What are you thankful for? What challenges are you facing? How did you obey God's Word last week? Who did you share it with? Looking Up Read the passage. Retell it in your own words. What do we learn about God? What do we learn about people? Looking Forward What is God asking me to do? Who will I share this with before we meet again?

The Impact of Discovery Bible Study

Across Uganda and many other nations, Discovery Bible Study is transforming lives. People are: Growing in their relationship with Jesus. Becoming everyday disciple-makers. Starting new DBS groups in their schools and communities. Strengthening families. Developing godly character. Bringing hope and transformation to their neighbourhoods. One Discovery Bible Study can become many as participants obey God and help others discover His Word.

Join the Movement

At Ava Mission Africa, we believe every believer can make disciples. Whether you are a student, teacher, parent, pastor, coach, professional, or community leader, you can start a Discovery Bible Study where God has placed you. Together, we can see lives transformed through the power of God's Word. Follow Jesus. Make disciples. Transform communities.