Are you a Disciple? Are you Making Disciples?

Go and Make Disciples!

One of Jesus' last commands to his followers was "go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:18-20). If we love Jesus, we want to be doing what is nearest to his heart, don't we? So, what is a disciple and how can we make them?

A disciple is a learner... a follower... a student. Following Jesus is a learning process. Receiving him as Savior is only the beginning. He wants us to walk with Him and learn from him every day.

AllAboutGOD Ministries is creating an entirely new website for the purpose of making disciples and we need your feedback and ideas. We are also looking for people who are disciples and passionate about making disciples.

We are proposing a website with a 12-week basic Christian training called "Life in Christ Trek". In this 12-week training, people will have a brief study in God's Word and then apply foundational, biblical principles of an abundant life adventure with Jesus. It is not intended to be an academic course, but practical teaching and training focused on life change. Each week, we propose covering a different topic. Here is a sample outline:

Week 1. The Credibility of the Bible - Is it really God's Word and can I trust it?
Week 2. Salvation - What does it mean to be rescued by Jesus?
Week 3. Eternal Security - Can I lose what Jesus has given me?
Week 4. Victorious Living - How can I overcome sin and live joyously?
Week 5. My Relationship with God - Part 1
Week 6. My Relationship with God - Part 2
Week 7. Growing in God' Family - Why community and the church are important.
Week 8. Following Christ's Example - What does WWJD really look like?
Week 9. Forgiveness - How to forgive others and yourself.
Week 10. Discernment - How do I know right from wrong?
Week 11. Future Events - What does the Bible say about what's coming?
Week 12. The Great Commission - What's nearest to Jesus' heart?

Trainees would invest about 1 to 2 hours a week to complete the lesson materials online and answer the online study questions; and then 30 minutes (or more if they wish) every day reading the Bible and listening for and writing down what God will tell them as they read in their online blog.

We envision this website as place where trainees (disciples) will also have the opportunity to interact with a volunteer trainer and others in a study group (consisting of 8 to 12 trainees and a trainer) about what they are learning through forums and question/answer chat times.

A trainer should be a disciple himself and someone who wants to invest part of their life in making disciples in obedience to Christ's command.

So what do you think?

1. Is the idea of a 12-week basic training a good one?
2. What do you think of the proposed training outline?
3. Would you be interested in going through the training yourself?
4. Would you be interested in discipling others by being a trainer?
5. What questions, feedback, observations do you have?