Why Discipleship
Our Impact
Does Our Multiplication Model Work? YES!
The task of reaching the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ is huge, and the number of traditional mission workers and resources are limited. That’s why we take a different approach to the Great Commission, providing clusters of churches with a training model that is reproducible and locally sustained.
Since 2008, we’ve seen 26,958 church plants and 600,755 people make decisions to follow Jesus Christ. We serve 3,135 discipleship-mission, small business, and leadership programs, and out of these programs we have seen 136,260 disciple-makers and leaders trained and sent out to plant churches in least-reached areas.
In 2023 we saw 13,530 disciple-makers trained, 61,741 new believers worshiping in local fellowships, and 2,996 new churches planted in just one year!
Here’s what God has done through Global Disciples in 2023,
13,530
Disciple-Makers Trained
Our discipleship-mission training prepares believers to be disciple-makers, equipped to go, make disciples and plant churches.
61,741
New Believers in Fellowships
As a result of our programs, people in least-reached areas around the world are coming to faith and local churches are being started.
2,996
Churches Planted
As a result of our programs, people in least-reached areas around the world are coming to faith and local churches are being started.
71
Countries Impacted
The Great Commission is a mission for everyone. Each of us is called to make disciples of Jesus Christ in every part of the world. We are currently working in 71 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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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.
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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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Stories of Praise
With the pandemic’s ongoing impact on our world, is it possible to continue reaching least-reached people with the Good News? Yes! Despite rapid changes and restrictions, disciples of Jesus continue finding ways to carry out His Great Commission.
Here’s what God has done through Global Disciples since 2008,
136,260
Disciple-Makers Trained
Our discipleship-mission training prepares believers to be disciple-makers, equipped to go and make disciples and see resulting local churches planted.
600,755
New Believers in Fellowships
As a result of our programs, people in least-reached areas around the world are coming to faith and local churches are being started.
26,958
New Churches Planted
As a result of our programs, people in least-reached areas around the world are coming to faith and local churches are being started.
71
Countries Impacted
The Great Commission is a mission for everyone. Each of us is called to make disciples of Jesus Christ in every part of the world. We are currently working in 71 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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