Read. Talk. Pray.
A simple way to follow Jesus together.
- ReadRead the Bible together.
- TalkDiscuss what it means.
- PrayPray and take a next step.
A Bible Reading Church that's to big for a Building.
- No Donations
- No Paid Staff
- No Judgement
- Only the Bible
Find a Group in Nashville
Read the Bible. Talk about it. Pray together. Any day, any time. About one hour.
Franklin Bible StudyDemoSunday · 9:00 AMFranklin neighborhood
Downtown NashvilleDemoSunday · 10:00 AMDowntown Nashville area
East Nashville GroupDemoSunday · 11:00 AMEast Nashville neighborhood
Brentwood Bible StudyDemoSunday · 9:00 AMBrentwood area
Thompson's Station GroupDemoSunday · 10:00 AMThompson's Station neighborhood
12 South GroupDemoWednesday · 7:00 PM12 South neighborhood
Spring Hill GroupDemoSunday · 10:00 AMSpring Hill area
Murfreesboro GroupDemoThursday · 7:00 PMMurfreesboro neighborhoodHome groups show an approximate area. The exact address is shared after the leader confirms a real request. Demo groups are examples and do not take reservations.
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Anyone can start a group.
Read the Bible. Talk about it. Pray together. Then help someone else do the same.
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Read Talk Pray is a simple way to follow Jesus with people near you, and with groups that begin in other cities. Approved groups show up on this globe as they start meeting.
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Read Talk Pray
Our Beliefs and Church Structure
Our Beliefs
Our Statement of Faith
We believe the Bible is God's Word, Jesus Christ is Lord, and every believer is called to follow Jesus, make disciples, and share the gospel with the world.
1. The Bible
We believe the Bible is inspired by God and is our authority for faith, doctrine, and Christian living.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21
2. One God
We believe there is one God, eternally existing as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19
3. Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, and rose bodily from the dead. He is the only way to salvation.
Scripture: John 1:1–14; John 14:6; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4
4. Sin and Salvation
We believe all people have sinned and need salvation. Salvation is God's gift of grace, received through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, not earned through good works.
Scripture: Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:8–9; Romans 10:9–13
5. The Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit lives in believers, empowers them to share the gospel, produces Christlike character, and equips them for ministry.
Scripture: Acts 1:8; Galatians 5:22–23; 1 Corinthians 12:4–7
6. The Church
We believe the church is the body of Christ. Believers gather together to study Scripture, pray, worship, celebrate communion, care for one another, make disciples, and share the gospel.
Scripture: Acts 2:42–47; 1 Corinthians 12:12–27
7. Baptism and Communion
We believe followers of Jesus should be baptized in obedience to His command. We celebrate the Lord's Supper regularly to remember His sacrifice.
Scripture: Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:41; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26
8. The Great Commission
We believe every follower of Jesus is called to make disciples, baptize believers, and teach others to obey everything Jesus commanded.
Scripture: Matthew 28:18–20
9. The Return of Christ
We believe Jesus Christ will return, the dead will be raised, and those who belong to Him will receive eternal life.
Scripture: John 11:25–26; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17
Church Structure
A simple way to follow Jesus together
Scripture. Jesus. Prayer. Discipleship.
Read Talk Pray is an open Bible study network. Groups gather around Scripture, follow Jesus, pray, and help others grow. Anyone can join. Anyone can learn the method and start another group.
It is a simple discipleship model that churches and individuals can use. It is not a replacement for the responsibilities of a healthy local church.
A group follows three steps:
READ the Bible together.TALK about what it means.PRAY and take a next step.
Locally led Bible studies
Each Read Talk Pray group is locally led. The leader is responsible for the gathering, the conversation, and the care of the people who come.
A group can meet in a home, a coffee shop, a workplace, or anywhere people can open the Bible. It does not need a building, a budget, or paid staff.
Ordinary Christians can follow Jesus, read Scripture with others, pray, and help someone else learn to do the same. Baptism, communion, and the ongoing care of a congregation belong with a healthy local church.
Scripture: Acts 2:42–47; Matthew 18:20; 1 Peter 2:9
Connected and Accountable
Groups share this statement of faith and a simple way of meeting. Leaders remain accountable to Scripture and, where they belong to one, to their local church.
Local autonomy does not mean independence from biblical accountability.
Biblical Leadership
Group leaders are called to live lives that reflect Jesus Christ.
Leaders must demonstrate biblical character, humility, integrity, sound doctrine, servant leadership, and faithfulness to Scripture.
Leadership is about serving people, not controlling them.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9; 1 Peter 5:2–3
Biblical Accountability and Church Discipline
Leaders are accountable to Scripture and to the people they serve.
Leaders who persist in unrepentant sin, teach false doctrine, engage in serious misconduct, or reject biblical accountability may be removed from leadership and may no longer be recognized with Read Talk Pray.
Biblical correction should be handled fairly, with truth, appropriate witnesses, and a desire for repentance and restoration wherever possible. Protecting people and maintaining sound biblical teaching are essential.
Scripture: Matthew 18:15–17; 1 Timothy 5:19–21; Titus 1:9; Romans 16:17; Galatians 6:1
How Our Churches Gather
Groups follow a simple gathering:
READ → TALK → PRAY
Groups study the Bible book by book and chapter by chapter, keeping Jesus and Scripture at the center.
Every group shares the gospel using:
LOVE → SIN → JESUS → PRAY
People are invited to follow Jesus, take a next step with a local church, and eventually help lead another group.
Our Nine DNA Values
- Radical Simplicity — Keep church simple and reproducible.
- Everyone Practices — Every believer participates in ministry.
- Leaders Reproduce Leaders — Every leader develops other leaders.
- Move People to Mission — Help believers actively follow Jesus and reach others.
- Churches Reproduce Churches — Healthy churches start new churches.
- Scripture First — God's Word guides everything we do.
- Short Runway — Equip people to begin without unnecessary delays or barriers.
- Local Ownership — Every group is locally led.
- Healthy Reproduction — Multiply biblical, healthy churches and leaders.
Our Commitment to Multiplication
Anyone can learn this method and help someone else follow Jesus.
Join a group. Practice Read. Talk. Pray. Invite someone else. Start another group.
Foundations is 52 weekly lessons over one year. People can participate, serve, and develop while completing Foundations. Completing the course alone does not qualify someone to lead.
We measure success not simply by how many people gather, but by disciples made, believers baptized, leaders developed, and new churches started.
Every believer equipped. Every church locally led. Every church multiplying.
READ. TALK. PRAY.