If you want to see a multiplication movement, switch from simply training disciples to training disciplemaking trainers. Don’t just train leaders, train leaders who are training leaders. Every time you train someone to do anything, include an emphasis in your training on how they can pass the training on to others.
Christ’s strategy was disciplemaking. Therefore, the Church (those who belong to and follow Christ) must be disciple makers.
Jesus strategy of disciplemaking involved investing in a few men, calling them to be with Him, grounding them in His truths.
In a very simple sense – the Church brings God glory by engaging in the mission on which Jesus sent His disciples – to go and make disciples!
Go make MORE disciples.
Go make BETTER disciples. I think it’s a both/and proposition.
As I woke up this morning, I had the distinct impression that God was interested in one question:
Who?
Even before I woke up I sensed this question rolling around in my mind: Who?
There’s something wrong in our churches today with our commitment to discipleship.
Churches are too focused on helping people to live the “Christian life” as if all Jesus expects of His followers is to be good Christians.
Mark 5:19-20
Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed. (NIV)
I love this story.
Where are the proven multipliers?
Do you know any? I’m wondering where they are?
Specifically, I’m looking for men and and women who have strategically multiplied disciples and leaders who make disciples who make disciples.
My good friend and colleague Kirk Anderson has a great blog focused on urban Disciple Making Movements. You can learn more about Kirk here. He is committed to inspiring disciple makers to think and act strategically to reach their cities.
Jesus started a disciplemaking movement. He made disciples who made disciples who made disciples. Will you join the movement?
Over the past several years, my passion for disciplemaking and disciplemaking movements continues to grow.
Jesus sent His disciples to make disciples to make disciples to make disciples!
However, many followers of Jesus have never actually made a disciple and don’t know how to make disciples.
