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Karen Kinnaman In the Great Commission, Jesus
commanded His disciples to “go and make disciples.”
The March issue of Light + Life focuses on this call to
“make disciples.” What do you think it means for us to
“make disciples” in 2020? What are some ways we can
be effective disciple makers in our rapidly changing
modern culture?
Sheryl Colter Connect face to face.
Janet Bush White We have to be a true disciple before
we can make one.
Jill Richardson
increasingly important in this culture. These are skills
we have to help people learn to do themselves, for
many reasons.
Merry Kendall Within the church, it is negligent to assume
everyone is following Jesus. We must continually offer
opportunities of growth and notice those who are not
participating, making personal invitations to them.
Outside the local church, we each need to be involved
in our communities. We need to build relationships with
people in civic organizations, clubs, at the gym, at the
disciples.
Steve Stemple
against temptations, residual sin, scars, proclivities and
so forth. Teaching them how to pray, study the Bible,
memorize and meditate on scriptures and apply them
to life. Encourage them to pursue the fruit of the Spirit,
to give, pray, fast ... and “be Jesus” to them. And much
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