“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)

This is perhaps the chief characteristic that most churches somehow forget. It is also the quintessential aspect and reason the church exists. So, why is it that so few churches actually have disciple-making as a primary ministry? For most churches, it is something they think they are already doing when in fact they are not. Saying that going to church on Sunday is discipleship, or providing a couple of token adult Sunday school classes that few attend, is not discipleship. Some churches throw it in as an afterthought or may offer a class or something related to the subject.

The inward area is the first place of loss of true Christian life, of true spirituality, and the outward sinful act is the result.Francis Schaeffer

So what is a church to do?

More Discipleship Resources for Leading Your Church…>

http://churchleadership.org/Discipleship-Leadership

Image from “Rooted”, also good introductory materials: https://www.experiencerooted.com/