Lesson 2.3
Intentional Discipleship
Making, Maturing, and Multiplying Followers of Christ
The church is only truly growing when people are becoming Christians. Seeing people enter the kingdom of God, leading them, and helping them follow Jesus is the heart of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). As a result, our focus is on reaching people with the good news of the gospel and seeing them grow into maturity in Jesus. We desire “conversion” growth more than “transfer” growth. We realize that God, in his sovereignty, may move other Christians to serve in a Crossway Network church. We welcome these people if their hearts resonate with our vision and if they have sought to preserve the unity of the church they have come from.
New Testament
Matthew 4:19; Matthew 20:18-20; Luke 19:10; John 17:18: Acts 2:38-47: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21: Colossians 1:3-6: 1 Thessalonians 2:8
