Discipleship Revolution

As I read the Book “T4T A Discipleship Revolution” by Steve Smith with Ying Kai, I was challenged to revisit my way of thinking and what I am doing in the light of helping build movements in the campuses that will last for a lifetime. Around the world, even in the best conditions, statistics will tell us that only about 20% of the students we train will eventually become trainers. A trainer is an instrument of God in the growth and development process of his or her trainees. He or she teaches the basics of evangelism and discipleship and ensure that those he or she trained knows the principle by heart and apply them wherever they go. He or she lives out the model of discipling others in the campus. Realistically speaking, the longer people have been believers, the smaller the percentage of them becoming trainers either because they are not intentional in expanding their non-Christian circle of influence or they are too occupied with other ministry responsibilities.

How true is this, let me ask you.

In your opinion, how many trainers do you think is needed to start a spiritual movement in a campus? If only 20% of those trained would do the job, how many do you think would have to go through the training to find the needed number? If only 20% become trainers of trainers, and we only train three to four people, what is the likelihood that we will see a movement start?

It is hard to imagine. You and I can’t predict who will make breakthroughs. We cannot tell exactly who among the lost will turn out to be people of peace. Our option is to train and train We need to. 

We need to sow the gospel a lot to find them.

Who would have chosen the Gerasene demoniac? Yet, he proclaimed the gospel to ten cities (Mark 5:20). Who would have chosen ordinary fishermen for the major task as apostles? Yet, they rocked the Roman world and changed history. Who would have chosen a hardened jailer or a single woman named Lydia? Yet, the movement that began through them spread throughout the city of Philippi (Acts 16).

As we continue to train students through our Leadership Training Conferences (LTC) and New Life Training Centers (NLTCs), may we eventually find trainers of trainers – who will continue to win more people to Christ, build them deeper in faith and send them to win, build and send others generation to generation.

May God honor our faith to see more people come to His saving grace as we continue with our journey of building spiritual movements in campuses and beyond.