Just got back from the weekly prayer time at Pray Culpeper where people from our communities (pastors, leaders, anyone and everyone) gather to pray for Culpeper. As we were finishing up, we quickly raised the issue of how important relationships are in our lives. Without relationships, Jesus' ministry would have been very different - and dare I say, ineffective.
The Great Commission states to go out and make disciples of every nation. A person can get saved at an evangelistic outreach like a crusade without a relationship with the one giving the message. However, no one can become a disciple without a relationship. It takes mentoring, an authentic relationship and an investment made by someone for a new believer to become a disciple of Jesus Christ. A disciple, by definition, requires relationship.
The Church doesn't need any more people who are mere converts. We need disciples!
So... who's God calling you to begin a relationship with this weekend?
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