It’s a commission that makes disciple-making the normal agenda and priority of every church and every Christian disciple. - Colin Marshall

We are not attempting to create clones or a cult of personality, but following our Master’s example in persevering in the face of trials and persecution.

Whatever the reason, there is no doubt that in many churches, maintaining and improving the trellis constantly takes over from tending the vine.

Perhaps trellis work has taken over from vine work. There are committees, structures, programs, activities and fundraising efforts, and many people put lots of time into keeping them all going, but the actual work of growing the vine falls to a very few.