Outreach & Discipleship Topic

What a remarkable life story the Apostle Paul had! Just imagine the experience of the Damascus road. In one day his life was completely upended, rerouted, and utterly transformed by the wonder-working power of the Lord Jesus Christ. And Paul never got over it—never.

Prayer is the one key element in the work of the Lord that must not be overlooked or underestimated. When we talk about “praying to the Lord of the harvest,” I wonder how serious we are? In Matthew 9:35–38 we are given three reasons to pray for world evangelism:

Christian hospitality is one of the most fruitful of ministry disciplines. Over the years, my wife and I have made a habit of having people over on a regular basis, and we’ve found that opening our home for fellowship often opens hearts for discipleship and mentoring.

Most churches want to reach people; anyone who is actually trying to fulfill the Great Commission gives serious thought to strategies for doing so. Along with an aggressive outreach effort to reach people, many churches employ programs, campaigns, and various other tactics to keep guests once they have come.