Discipling Others

Hi - Alejandra and I compliment each other a lot in ministry, and it's interesting that while we're both very intentional in discipling others, our methods are a little different.

Ále is really good at using booklets and pens and pencils where people have to look up Bible verses and answer questions as they discover indispensable truths about Jesus in the Bible, and little by little start comprehending the gospel and what Christianity is all about. It has a little more of an academic feel to it, but it's always done in a safe environment that is conducive for her friends to ask questions and be honest about what they think and feel... Even though I get restless in this type of set-up, I find it so fascinating how everyone loves learning from Alejandra, and how she can captivate everyone with her teaching, while keeping them so focussed and attentive.

I, on the other hand, just like running around with my friends and talking with them about spiritual things as they find their way into our conversations. I like reading whole passages from the Bible with them, and explaining what they mean, and I like sharing the gospel to random people I interact with on the street, as my younger believer friends are there with me, soaking up the experience, and contributing in any way that they can.

A while back I posted this picture on social media where I put as the caption that, "The 3rd wheel in Colombia is known as the violinist, but in Christianity it's known as discipleship." That's kind of true, and especially this guy (Cristian is his name) has been a joy to disciple.

Just this last Sunday my friend Duvan and I (who is a little further along in his faith but whom I've also been discipling), baptized Cristian in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit; and it's as if he's on fire, man. We've seen him grow so much in such a short amount of time, and it's like he wants to tell everyone about what Jesus has done for him (Mark 5:19).

The coolest part about it is that now Duvan and Cristian are discipling their own friends, and inviting them over to church to eat and talk and read the Bible together, just as it should be (2 Timothy 2:2).

In a couple weeks our church in Duitama is going to send both of these guys to Cucuta to help the church there for a while, and our prayer is that they would flee from controversies and quarrels and from the love of money; and instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness (1 Timothy 6:3-11).

May all of us, who have been baptized in the name of Christ, "Fight the good fight of the faith, and take hold of the eternal life to which we were called when we made our good profession in the presence of many witnesses" (v.12). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On my birthday this month (September 26) Alejandra and I are hoping to travel to Turkey to visit a couple friends that have been instrumental in discipling me in my own life

And once we're across the pond - for our 3rd year anniversary (October 12) we'd like to visit Scotland and the Faroes to visit with a couple more friends that have likewise mentored and discipled me, even though our time together has been too short... Ever since Alejandra and I got married, I've always wanted to take my bride with me out to these amazing islands out there on the other side of the Atlantic... Maybe this is our best chance to go for it!

Who have you been discipling recently? Who is discipling you? ...Alejandra and I would love to know how you're doing and how we can pray for you. Thanks for praying for us, Sam and Alejandra Killins