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Over the last months, we have had over 50 people involved in a formal discipleship relationship. Some call it mentoring, some call it discipleship– what it is amounts to growing in the basics so you can be ready to help someone else in those relationships. It is time for others to begin in one of these regular relationships. It should not be any secret, the Destined booklets are very good. The first book, Destined for Security, is to help a person become grounded in their relationship with God. The second book, Destined for Intimacy, helps a person deepen that relationship. Destined for Ministry helps a person connect to God’s mission of redeeming people around you. Finally, Destined for Eternity may best be described as making sure a person has the tools they need as they are commissioned into that ministry life.
We have identified as our central mission to ‘Make Disciples’. Is this out of most people’s comfort zone? Absolutely. First, it can be intimidating. Second, it takes time to do the book. Third, it really takes time and energy to commit to a process with another person. Jesus told his disciples, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” (John 20:21; NIV) He shows us that disciples also share their lives in making other disciples (Matthew 28:19-20). Consider a discipleship relationship with someone. Pray for God to set up a divine appointment. Watch to see who God brings into view.Then, lets grin together knowing that we are a part of something big. (read an article about how it looks in the life of Ron Proctor, the man who developed the materials. Some of you remember Ron when he taught the material here.)
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