After Jesus issued the command to “make disciples of all nations” in Matthew 28, His followers enthusiastically obeyed His challenge. Christianity infiltrated the pagan world at a rapid pace. These days, however, discipleship is often cast aside because the results, compared to evangelistic efforts, are hard to measure. The time investment is long and the work is arduous. You can’t microwave a disciple. Discipleship is a crockpot recipe. It takes time for spiritual growth to take root.
One of the main issues our churches face is the vast number of pastors who have never been discipled. It’s very difficult, if not impossible, to take someone on a journey you haven’t been on. Regardless, the church is for disciple-making and disciple-making is for the world. This is not an optional command. It’s time we stop making excuses and start making disciples. Here are five steps for creating a disciple-making movement in your context. Keep reading
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