One third of our world hasn’t heard the Good News of Jesus. Yet.
Global Disciples refers to these as “least-reached” people, and fewer than 10% of all missionaries work among these groups. We live in a time where many of these people are within reach of a local church. Through our simple and effective strategy of training and coaching, believers share the Gospel in their own nations and cultures. Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations,” and we’re committed to doing just that.
Global Disciples helps the church fulfill the Great Commission among least-reached people.
Our Vision
To see that every person has an opportunity to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ in a way they can understand and respond.
Our Prayer
That disciples of Jesus Christ, from many nations and vocations, will embrace this vision and do their part.
Our Mission
To make it possible for clusters of churches to multiply Christ-like disciples and locally-sustainable fellowships among least-reached people.
Our Central Focus
To equip leaders selected by their churches to multiply Christ-like disciples, who multiply churches among least-reached people.
Our Philosophy
That local expressions of the Body of Christ in close proximity to least-reached people are best able to reach them—and we all can help.
Our Values
The values guiding Global Disciples set the pattern of our relationships, integrity and ethics, how we deal with conflict, how we communicate and more.
Intimacy with Jesus.
Who we are and what we do flows from our relationship with Christ.
Trusting Relationships.
Building trust with our co-workers, partners, and donors is essential.
Risk-taking Obedience.
Obeying Christ requires the courage to risk all for our God-given mission.
Unwavering Integrity.
Being authentic, accountable, and truthful in our words and actions.
Serving with Humility.
Modelling the way of Jesus is our goal, living selflessly for God’s glory.
Transforming by Prayer.
We want our work to be conceived, birthed, and carried out in prayer.
Training in 71 Nations
Global Disciples makes it possible for the local Body of Christ in 71 nations to reach their nations. We currently have 1,922 training programs in Africa, 1,075 in Asia, and 202 in Latin America. And our model has proven flexible and adaptable in areas where visible Gospel activity is restricted or opposed.
Our Statement of Faith
Global Disciples serves to connect and facilitate cooperation within the global Body of Christ among clusters of churches that are engaged in discipleship, mission, and leadership training ministries and share our commitment to:
- Glorify God, the Creator and eternal Lord of the universe
- Exalt the only Savior and risen Lord Jesus Christ, God’s Son
- Rely on the Holy Spirit to teach, convict, comfort and empower
- Accept the Bible as the divinely inspired, authoritative Word of God
- Demonstrate love for those in the church, the Body of Christ
- Show love for those without Christ through lives of compassionate service, righteous living, and evangelism
- Celebrate the sanctity of human life from conception to death, understanding we are created male and female, in the image of God
- Live in sexual purity, whether single or in a marriage covenant between a man and a woman
- Pray and work diligently to see the Gospel spread to all peoples in anticipation of the glorious return of the Lord Jesus Christ
As grateful recipients of God’s grace, we always seek to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God (Micah 6:8). In each area of responsibility, it will be our goal to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Our theological understanding flows within the believers’ church tradition and we embrace the Lausanne Covenant and the Manila Manifesto.
“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ our Lord.” (1 Corinthians 3:11)
Our History
It was November 1995. Leaders from several discipleship and mission training programs had gathered for a day of prayer and fasting. Drawn together by a common mission, they shared a common desire: to respond to the need expressed by churches worldwide to provide discipleship-mission training for their own young people.
As the Holy Spirit moved, these leaders began seeing how the barriers separating them and their ministries from each other had prevented collaboration. Through confession, brokenness, and prayer, God birthed Global Disciples and the initial training model now known as Global Disciple Training (GDT). Since then, Global Disciples has added training for trainers in small business development (SBD) and leadership development (LEAD).
Today, Global Disciples serves in partnership with more than 1,600 groups of churches fellowships or denominations, in 71 countries, providing training enabling them to equip and send out mission workers to multiply Christ-like believers and plant locally-sustainable fellowships and churches.
Global Disciples Canada was established in 2013 as a federal not-for-profit corporation with CRA registered charitable status. We see ourselves as one small part of a big thing God is doing. We pray that we’ll see spiritual renewal here at home as we partner with others who are following Jesus, often at great cost. We work closely with the international Global Disciples team to accomplish Jesus’ Great Commission.
Our Pledge
I am a global disciple of Jesus.
My allegiance is to Jesus Christ. He is the Living Word of God, as revealed by the Holy Spirit and through the Bible.
I want to do my part so everyone has the opportunity to hear the Good News of Jesus and to choose if they will believe and follow Him. My desire is to see each person experience the transforming love of Jesus, live in the fullness of the Spirit and enjoy God forever.
As a participant in a local expression of the global Body of Christ, I am united in heart and purpose with sisters and brothers of many nations, ethnic groups, languages, and churches to glorify God and to make Him known.
I believe my part as a global disciple of Jesus Christ is to:
- Pursue Intimacy with God as my Creator, Provider and Father, through Jesus my Saviour, Lord and Friend
- Love others as Jesus loves them, relating and serving as witnesses in word and deed, loving even enemies
- Pray diligently for people who do not yet know Christ, especially those unreached with the Good News
- Live generously as a steward of all God has entrusted to me, being an ambassador of our generous Master
- Rely on the Holy Spirit and the Bible to lead, guide and empower me to live, love and serve for God’s glory
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Did you know that embracing the path of intentional discipleship can lead to life-changing experiences? And that this isn`t limited to full-time ministry professionals or vocational missionaries. In fact, each and every believer has a unique role to play in embracing and modelling Christ’s love. Consequently, you’ll foster spiritual growth, and impact communities through deliberate discipleship.
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." Romans 15:13
Join us during for the entire month as we focus our prayers towards the region of Southeast Africa, especially for the nations of Malawi, Mozambique amd Zimbabwe. We appreciate you partnering with us in seeing God move through the lives of many women and men and communities in Southern Africa.
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Our prayer focus this past month has been Bolivia and Ecuador. We at Global Disciples Canada, are grateful for you partnering with us in prayer and joining us in God`s mission for His people in these unreached areas. We couldn`t do the work without you! Thank you for your prayers.
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Intentionality is a critical aspect of discipleship. In fact, emphasising intentionality in the discipleship journey yields numerous benefits.
The Reach is a community of passionate and committed monthly givers who are on a mission to fulfill Jesus’ Great Commission. People like you from all over Canada provide us with consistent funds, allowing us to plan and budget with accuracy. This foundation of sacrificial support allows Global Disciples Canada to continue sharing the gospel with least-reached people around the world.
Join the Reach today by visiting globaldisciples.ca/join-the-misson/
Meet Shema*.
Shema grew up in Rwanda in a family of seven children. When she was 9 or 10, the terrible Rwandan genocide began. Shema fled with her mother to the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. While there, she was raped and became pregnant.
When she returned to Rwanda, misunderstandings separated her from her mother, and Shema became a prostitute so that she could feed herself and her child. That became her life.
One day, Shema met a group of people talking about Jesus and sharing God’s Word in her community. They were disciple-makers trained in a local discipleship-mission training program launched with the help of Global Disciples. As they talked with her, she asked if it were true—did God really exist? And if He did, did He really love her? Shema said, “I have never known anyone who loves me.”
“Jesus loves me.” This simple yet profound truth reached into Shema’s heart and touched her soul. She saw Jesus as the One who loved her so much that He died for her. And she surrendered to Him as her Savior. Now she says she has peace in her heart. And Jesus is beginning the work of transformation in her life.
So many people in our world are like Shema. The details of their stories may change but the reality remains: They need to know that Jesus loves them. That He laid down His life for them to give them new life here and for eternity. That’s the message you and I are called to share today.
*Name and photo have been changed.
Ordinary men and women are bringing the message of Jesus Christ to those who have never heard the name of Jesus. And they are experiencing extraordinary encounters.
To these stories and learn about what God`s doing in our world today, subscribe to our monthly newsletter. Visit globaldisciples.ca to sign up today.
You and I are engaged in a battle. Ephesians 6:12 says, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
For many of our Global Disciples partners, working where the light and power of Jesus Christ are not known, the battle is often intense. In a recent training in Central India, Philip, our South Asia director, said that whenever he prayed for the training, he experienced a great heaviness in his head. One morning as he stood to speak, he said it was like an arrow hitting him, a sudden severe headache.
So how do we face this battle?
In Ephesians 6, Paul urges us to stand firm. “Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Though the battle rages on, we have the victory.
This month, our prayer focus are the countries of Bolivia and Ecuador. God is working miracles in these areas, in the midst of injustice, political and economical instability, and broken familial relationships. Would you pray with us for provision for our brothers and sisters in both their physical and spiritual needs, as well as for leaders to reach unique people groups in these areas.
Thank you for partnering with us. It truly means the world!
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Our Team
The global nature of our ministry is reflected in the 26 nationalities represented in our facilitators, trainers and support staff.
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