Earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints (Jude 3b). THE GLOBAL ADVOCATE (ISSN 0009-630X) is published bi-monthly by the Churches of God, General Conference. Vol. 187, No. 2 Established June 5, 1835 as THE GOSPEL PUBLISHER, re-established on May 1, 1846 as THE CHURCH ADVOCATE, and re-established on October 1, 2019 as THE GLOBAL ADVOCATE. Rachel Foreman, Managing Editor
ReThinking How We
Make Disciples by Lance Finley, CGGC Executive Director
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What comes to mind when you hear the word discipleship?
For most of us in the church, we tend to think that discipleship is something that happens after conversion or a commitment to follow Jesus. When someone comes to Christ, discipleship helps them learn how to read the Bible, pray, understand the doctrines of the church, grow in their faith, discover their spiritual gifts and find ways to serve in the body of Christ. Of course, all of that is a part of discipleship, but does discipleship actually begin at conversion or does it start long before that important moment of the journey?
