The Commission of the Church

The next noteworthy matter is that the church's commission is to “make disciples.” Jesus did not tell us merely to “make converts.” To be a disciple is to be a dedicated follower of the Lord Jesus. It is to be one who learns from him throughout one's life. I used to tell my students in Kenya, where they speak Swahili, that they would always be mwanafunzi (students) because they were disciples of Christ. I am simply saying that disciples are not made in a moment.