Discipling disciple-makers is a foundational strategy within the framework of Disciple-Making Movements. It’s incredibly essential for fostering spiritual growth, multiplying disciples, and cultivating indigenous leadership – things that we’re not only passionate about, but that are needed in the church. It involves equipping and mentoring believers who have embraced the call to make disciples, guiding them in deepening their understanding of the Scriptures, nurturing their spiritual formation, and empowering them to effectively disciple others.
I knew God spoke to people, though I hadn’t experienced it much. I’d been a Christian since childhood. Bible reading and church attendance were part of my normal life. Hearing God’s voice…not so much. Not until I joined an organization filled with people who regularly listened to God and expected
As with most mornings, I began today with God’s Word. How wonderful it is to allow His stories to come to life and to hear the Holy Spirit speak. It is hard to imagine not having God’s Word in my own language. Still today, over 1,600 languages do not have
In June 2020, the COVID 19 pandemic was raging in many parts of the world. Severe lockdowns had come upon South Asia. This brought our disciple-making activities to an almost complete standstill. There were forty of us equipping people in skills for Disciple-Making Movements. What should we do? We discerned
When fellow workers in the harvest tell their amazing stories, it captures my attention. That’s what happened during a YWAM gathering in Asia. Coworkers from many continents sat shoulder to shoulder. We listened carefully as the host interviewed our friend. Interviewer: How did you get started with Disciple-Making Movements? “My
In the southeast of India there is a state called Andra Pradesh. It is located in the eastern part of the subcontinent. It is near the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and Odisha. As with most states of India, Christians in Andra Pradesh are a small minority. A
High in the Himalayan Mountains lives a man named Raj*. Many would call him an ordinary Nepali man. After Raj came to faith, he was discipled and trained by one of our YWAM South Asian church planters. He was also given a Bible. In time he grew as an obedient