Beside is our first sermon video on the topic of the kingdom of God. Jesus preached the gospel of the kingdom of God. In this sermon we explore what Jesus and the apostles had in mind and introduce implications for believers today. Pray for the Lord to further develop our discipleship media offerings in the future.
News and Needs - March 2017
We conintue to receive invitations to train disciple makers in various regions of the world. Recently two more invitations came from pastors and church leaders in eastern India and northeastern Pakistan. We have added those requests to our growing waiting list that includes Kenya, Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea and D.R. Congo. I write this short updage to say that there is a great need and desire for discipleship training among the nations. We feel that we have a great discipleship training program to meet these needs. To solve the problem of matching the solution to the problem we simply need funding for travel expenses. Please pray for God to open the gates of resources so that we can bridge the solution to the need. If you would be interested in resourcing this vision of multiplying disciple making movements among the nations then start a dialogue. Disciple Making Ministries has a huge potential to impact many people for Christ if believers would join the team.
New Discipleship Resource Available
A discipleship ministry friend from the Democratic Republic of Congo recently had our "Ten Basic Lessons for New Believers" translated into the Swahili language to benefit "the brothers and sisters in Christ" in central Africa. We uploaded this new resource to our website for free download. We praise the Lord for such partnerships that promote discipleship among the nations. Disciple Making Ministries continues to expand!
Pray for a discipleship training seminar January 19-20
We would like to ask you to pray for Disciple Making Ministries' next discipleship training seminar to be held at Kyiv Slavic Evangelical Seminary (www.kses.com.ua) on January 19-20. Pray for the Lord to protect the teacher and students from any harm (Psalm 91, Ephesians 6:10-20). Pray for the Lord to provide a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ (Ephesians 1:17, Colossians 1:9-10). Pray for the Lord to make disciple makers to help finish the Great Commission movement that Jesus started (Matthew 28:18-20).
Requests from Kenya and Nigeria
I have received a number of requests from pastors and disciple makers in Kenya and Nigeria asking for printed discipleship resources and Bibles. Many of these leaders do not have computers, printers or ready access to the internet. Many use mobile smartphones to communicate through email. Some travel many kilometers to internet cafe's to have access to the internet. I am writing you because there is a need that needs to be met. If there is anyone wants to sponsor the printing and mailing of discipleship resources, the sending of Bibles or computer equipment for Kenyan and Nigerian pastors then connect with me. I can get you in touch with several believers who would be blessed with such resources.
United States Ministry June through December 2017
Disciple Making Ministries is planning a United States ministry tour from June through December 2017. During this time we will be available for personal visits with anyone interested in learning more about our overseas mission and ministry. We will be available for leading discipleship training seminars, preaching in churches, teaching in Sunday school classes, serving at summer camps, speaking at mission conferences and visiting supporters and prayer partners in homes and businesses. To start a dialogue about scheduling a personal visit during the second half of 2017 complete the contact form on our website at www.disciplemakingministries.org.
New Discipleshp Resources Available
We have added some new discipleship resources to the website. You may now download "Ten Basic Lessons for New Believers" in English and African French and an updated version of our "Discipleship Training Seminar Notebook" and "Five Spiritual Disciplines for Beginners" in English. In the coming year we will continue to add resources. Consider partnering with our ministry by authoring discipleshp resources, translating, funding or distributing discipleship resources throughout the world.
Merry Christmas 2016
Disciple Making Minsitires would like to wish you a Merry Christmas. We pray that the Lord would unwrap for you His perfect gift of new discipleship relationships in 2017. Disciples are God's gifs to you to invest your life into to so that they can reproduce more disciples unto an internal inheritance. So, this coming year we encourage you to embrace and enjoy the gifts that Jesus has assigned to you. Have a blessed Christmas and New Year!
"Ten Basic Lessons for New Believers" now in French
We are pleased to report that a friend in Democratic Republic of Congo has translated our "Ten Basic Lessons for New Believers" resource into the French language. We greatly appreciate his love and concern toward expanding disciple making ministries into the French speaking world. Pray for many to download and use this resource for the Lord's kingdom expanding purposes.
You may download the French translation of "Ten Basic Lessons for New Believers" here.
Discipleship Training Seminar in Kyiv, Ukraine
We have been invited to teach a discipleship training seminar to a group of pastors and church leaders at Ezra Academy in Kyiv, Ukraine. We ask for your prayers for the Lord to equip even more servant-leaders for the work of the ministry of making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Pastors in Kenya are using our discipleship materials
A pastor from Kenya recently wrote thanking us for permission to print and distribute Disciple Making Ministries' "Ten Basic Lessons for New Believers" manual. He said that by the grace of God he managed to print and distribute 1500 copies over a 2 day period of time in November 2016. He added that many men and women in Kenya are interested in the ministry of Disciple Making Ministries. By the way, for your information I have more than 7 invitations from pastors and church leaders in Kenya to come for a discipleship training ministry trip. All that is needed is finances for airfare and travel expenses. If you want to empower the multiplying ministry of discipleship in Kenya then become a partner in giving.
Podcast Episode 016 is Available
We invite you to listen to Podcast Episode 016 on the topic of relational bridge building techniques for large group venues based from the Apostle Paul's public speech before the men of Athens. Disciple Making Ministries wants you not only to start building effective bridges into the lives of family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, classmates and church members for more effective ministry purposes, but also to finish building those bridges completly connecting others with Jesus Christ. For more information listen to the episode and contact me through the website at www.disciplemakingministries.org. By the way, the unfinished bridge that we describe in this episode can be viewed at this link: https://youtu.be/B9dnWqx1WdI
The power of multiplication:
Why do we encourage reproducing disciple makers rather than making converts? First, we encourage reproducing disciple makers because this is what Jesus modeled. Jesus interacted with crowds but invested His life into just twelve men. Jesus sent those twelve to repeat the process. In the Great Commission Jesus specifically commanded followers to make disciples rather than just converst. But, in addition to the spiritual evidence there is the math. Reproducing disciple makers rather than converts produces a greater harvest and return on investment. Do the math!
Podcast Episode 015 is Available
In this episode we explore first steps towards starting a discipleship relationship, namely building relational bridges into the life of another person. So, how do you start and move through a conversation. We examine the Master bridge builder, Jesus Christ, and his conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well. From this conversation we draw nine relational bridge building techniques into the lives of individuals. These techniques serve as instruments or tools or resources for you to use in building relationships for evangelism and discipleship. Try them!
Podcast Episode 014 is Available
We just uploaded another podcast episode. This one is about multiplication methodologies that Jesus used in making disciples. Many of the principles are based on fishing. I even tell about my last fishing adventure. I am sure that this episode will catch your interest.