Discipleship Retreat

When Jesus sent His disciples out He told them to Go into all the world. (Another way to understand this is AS you go into all the world) make disciples of all nations, baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He also told them to teach them everything that He had commanded.
Far too often new believers are not shown how to be a disciple of Christ.
They may be taught something about baptism and then handed a book on "Now that you are a Christian. "

Many converts are actually proselytes. The difference between a disciple and a proselyte is the fruit. They both may be able to give the right answers to the theological questions but that is not fruit.
In 1995 I began to look for those that I could disciple and deeply mentor. A group of five men were chosen. They followed me everywhere as we shared the love of Jesus with the people. Out of those five, three have stayed faithful and have real fruit to show.
I took these three Ronald, David and Dick to a place called Sebatoli in Kibali Forest. Each of them brought at least one other person that they want to teach, discple and mentor.
They each chose someone who was not baptised.
In addition Derrick and Switzer were also chosen.


After dark we worship around a campfire. We sang, prayed, and shared from our hearts. We had a special time where I laid my hands on Ronald, David and Dick. They were part of the original Servants in Training discipleship group that began nine years ago.
I had chosen each of them and they followed. Together we shared the love of Christ with many people. Ronald, David and Dick have been with me for nine years.
I prayed a special prayer for each of them. They were no longer servants. They are my friends.
It was an emotional event that we will not soon forget. There was not a dry eye around that fire.
That night will be cherished in my heart.
We prayed for each other and sang until the bonfire burned out.



The next morning Ronald, David and Dick sat together and figured out their plan. The three men who had not fully committed to Christ were brought into the group. They began by sharing what being in Christ has meant to them. They were honest and open.
I walked by and would listen to what they were sharing, it was amazing.
Because the Spirit of God is working through these men...



Abegaba want to be baptized next week. Dick is discipling him.




(This is Dick.)




Francis (pictured on the right above) is being discipled by David
He has asked David to Baptize him next Sunday!



Ovoyo ,on the right, is being discipled by Ronald. He wants to put on Christ as soon as he can!


(This is Ronald )


Derrick is one of our life care group leaders who is being mentored by Dick. He has real hunger for the Word of God.



(This guy was watching us the whole time.
I took this picture after this monkey threw a stick at me and hit me in the back of the head!)

To see Ronald, David and Dick disciple and mentor others is wonderful.
If we teach others to teach others then the effort will multiply. May the whole world be shown that Jesus is Lord.