Written by Bobby Howes:

Paul showed Timothy the multiplying effect of disciple making when he said:  “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.”                —2 Timothy 2:2

What did you learn or what strikes you? What questions do you have? What does God seem to be saying? How should these truths be applied to your life? Is there sin to confess? Is there a promise to hold on to? How can we help each other faithfully follow Jesus in light of this passage in scripture? These are questions discussed between my friend Maxime and I. Maxime, a 2nd year English student who has a wonderful outgoing personality is someone who I meet with regularly for discipleship.

 I like to view discipleship as friendship with a purpose.  Discussing scripture in this way is not simply a way of becoming more knowledgeable, it is a way of building a relationship that is focused on God while learning from His word to challenge and transform each of us as we live life.

Sure there will be plenty of things in each passage we may not fully understand and that is ok. I have learned through the church and through the ministry of Cru as a student and as a staff member that being a disciple maker is not about having all of the answers. It is about being committed to following Jesus and taking seriously His command to help other people follow Him more fully to experience the abundant, Christian life.

Maxime would be characterized as someone who is faithful, available, and teachable.  Campus pour Christ (Cru) would qualify this as being a (FAT) disciple. What makes for a “FAT” disciple? Well Maxime is faithful in taking steps of faith with and for the Lord, he makes himself available by prioritizes his time for church, bible study, prayer, fellowship, and is teachable to learn and grow in his knowledge of and relationship with Christ.

Maxime, one who I see as reliable and able to teach others, is also looking for reliable men who are able to teach others and is implementing the very thing I long for him to do by sharing what he is learning from the Bible to Stephane. (Picture on right)

He is learning to share his faith with his peers on campus who may not know the Lord in hopes of pouring into a few key students (like Stephane) who will also pour into a few others. Spiritual multiplication through discipleship is how the body of Christ grows. It is truly amazing and humbling how the Lord has entrusted this task to each of us and how this process has not ended ever since Jesus gave the apostles this command to make disciples of all nations.