From Tony Dungi’s The Mentor Leader Week 3
A critical decision for a leader to make answers the question, “Do I want to get involved and make an investment in this person?” Here at Wesley we will soon be launching a new discipleship path based on biblical shepherding and the leadership model given us by Jesus. As I write this, leaders are at a conference learning how to create a discipleship path tailored to who we are as a people at Wesley. I am excited to receive what the leadership brings home. Making a real investment in other people takes time and heart. You have to really want to do it. Most mature christians can mention two or three believers who took an interest in them to help them mature in faith. Jesus chose twelve and concentrated on three: Peter, James, and John. Our Lords command in Matthew 28 is to GO and MAKE DISCIPLES. And the command is not a suggestion for a few but a command for all of us.
We will soon have messages that focus on the power and process of shepherding and I am excited to help us move forward through this critical phase. Begin to be in prayer about your role in discipling others into a mature Christian faith.
~Grace & Peace~
Pastor Ernie