I have always held that discipleship was a vital part of evangelism, though I admit that I didn’t always understand how it fit best.  Early on I thought that making disciples would just automatically increase evangelism, so I focused on doing everything I could to deepen the thoughts and experiences of those under my charge.

The problem with that is that discipleship has to include the teaching of the Missio Dei.  We’ve got to ingrain in our disciples that God is on a mission.  We have been the target of God’s Mission, and now we are to be participants in the mission.

What happens when we do that?

HT for the video:  Brad Andrews

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