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August 23, 2026 - For the Church at the St. John Church of Christ
Spiritual Discipline: Discipling
In Matthew 28:19-20 Jesus tells his followers that they are to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Making disciples is the God-given agenda for the church. That agenda is more than “saving souls.” It involves helping people make the transformational journey into Christlikeness. Disciplemakers give light and hope and help to those willing to be intentional about their growth.
Discipling is the desire to be in a relationship where I am encouraged or where I encourage another to become an apprentice of Jesus. Discipling is the process of equipping, training, and encouraging another in his or her apprenticeship to Jesus. It means journeying with and helping another to grow in knowledge as well as in the virtues and character of Christ. Discipling typically happens when believers meet around the Word of God to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Often a more mature Christian disciples a younger one in a Paul-Timothy relationship; it is also possible for a group of two or three peers to disciple one another through meeting and studying together.
Though the Holy Spirit is ultimately responsible for a disciple’s growth, the disciplemaker has a part to play. Disciplemakers seek to help others grow in loving God with all their heart, soul, strength, and mind. Discipling someone includes introducing them to a number of spiritual practices, relationships, and experiences that can help them mature in their faith. Just as parents long to see their children reach their potential, disciple makers long for the world to experience the impact of lives apprenticed to Jesus. Acts records how the Holy Spirit “turned the world upside down” through the lives of Jesus’ first disciples. Jesus is still looking for disciples. And the Holy Spirit is still able to turn the world around through the lives of people committed to keeping company with Jesus.
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We meet together regularly on Sunday mornings. We would love to have you join us!
We have bible classes for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Following classes, we meet together as a church family at 11:00 a.m. for worship services.
On the first Sunday of the month we enjoy a potluck meal together following worship service.
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