I choose men to meet with me weekly from 6.30-7.30 am. - Colin Marshall

The heart of training is not to impart a skill, but to impart sound doctrine.

We have to conclude that a Christian with no passion for the lost is in serious need of self-examination and repentance.

Thus the goal of Christian ministry is quite simple, and in a sense measurable: are we making and nurturing genuine disciples of Christ? The church always tends towards institutionalism and secularization. The focus shifts to preserving traditional programs and structures, and the goal of discipleship is lost. The mandate of disciple-making provides the touchstone for whether our church is engaging in Christ’s mission. Are we making genuine disciples of Jesus Christ? Our goal is not to make church members or members of our institution, but genuine disciples of Jesus.