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| The Essential Call · For Church Leaders |
Jesus never told us
to make converts.
He told us to make disciples.
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3
uses of “Christian”
in the entire New Testament — an outsiders’ nickname
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260+
uses of “disciple”
in the Gospels and Acts alone
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Pastor, elder, ministry leader,
That gap matters. In the Gospels, the risen Christ never once sent His followers to make converts. He gave one command at the center of the Great Commission: make disciples (Matthew 28:19). Going, baptizing, and teaching describe how. Disciple-making is the mission.
Yet much of the Western church has built a faith that asks for a decision but does not require a life — attendance without abiding, converts but few disciples.
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“Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.”
LUKE 14:27
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The Book
The Essential Call
Recovering the Ancient Practice of Making Disciples
A biblical, historical, and practical guide written to help the church recover what it once had — in three movements:
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The Foundation
What discipleship costs, and why Jesus treats it as non-negotiable. |
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The History
From Israel’s households and Jesus with the Twelve to the early catechumenate, the Reformation catechisms, and Wesley’s class meetings — and what eroded the practice. |
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The Practice
Triads, family catechesis, and mentoring pairs; a return to the question-and-answer teaching Jesus used; wise use of digital tools; and a simple framework any congregation can start this month. |
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Free for Church Leaders
Tools you can use this week
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Church Leader’s Guide PDF
How to present this material and put it into practice in your own church.
Download the guide → |
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Discipleship Covenant Sheet PDF
A sample covenant your triads and mentoring pairs can fill out at their very first meeting.
Get the covenant → |
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More on the site
A sample from Chapter Two, a guide to Bible software and reading apps, the historic confessions, and a spiritual gifts assessment. Plus lots of starter docs and outlines to help get the ball rolling and keep it rolling to grow strengthen the followers around you.
Check out the List of Resources → |
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Speaking
Bring the message to your church
A 30- or 60-minute presentation for your congregation, staff, or leadership team — including why the difference between monologue teaching and Socratic teaching matters for forming disciples.
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Get the Book
Available in softcover
ePub edition coming soon
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Discipleship isn’t an option. It’s the whole point of following Him. My prayer is that this book would move you, and the people you shepherd, to step into the model God ordained for His church.
Count the cost.
Take up the cross.
Abide in the Vine.
Find your Timothy, and find your Paul.
In Christ,
Pastor David M. Cadieux
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| You’re receiving this because you serve in church leadership. |
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