num_pages: 104
description: Even a quick, cursory reading of the New Testament gives the sense that God has as a priority the bringing of men and women to himself.Bringing people to God through Jesus Christ is the heart of the gospel and a priority for the church.  Once a person has come into a right relationship with God, that person needs to be built up in the spiritual life through a process called discipleship. Jesus gave the command to go into the entire world and make disciples, not converts. A person can be a convert but not a disciple. A disciple is a Christian who is growing intellectually, spiritually, and in ministry skills.  The goal of the Christian life is not simply a decision to trust Christ as Saviour but a growing relationship with Him, which lasts a lifetime. The strength of a church, a marriage, a home, and each individual Christian is based on how seriously they take the words of Jesus especially concerning discipleship. Originally designed for use as a textbook in Nigerian Bible Colleges and Seminaries. It also has other applications in church contexts such as Sunday Schools or Bible studies. The teacher should use the book as a guide for interactive discussions with the students and needs to discuss the material presented in each chapter and apply it to the lives of the students. The success of this book depends upon the teacher’s creative use of the chapters. The teacher should discuss, in an inter-active way, each chapter with the students.
title: Evangelism and Discipleship: Training for Africa
publisher: Africa Christian Textbooks (ACTS)