“Effective discipleship builds the church, not the other way around. We need to understand the church as the EFFECT of discipleship and not the CAUSE. If you set out to build the church, there is no guarantee you will make disciples. It is far more likely that you will creat consumers who depend on the spiritual services that religious professionals provide.” — Building a Discipling Culture, Breen. p. 12
Published by Joel Kime
I love my wife, Michelle, and our four kids and two daughters-in-law. I was a pastor for 23 years. I teach introductory Bible and Theology courses at two local Christian universities, and in my free time I love to read and exercise, especially running.
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