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Pamela Dilmore is an ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church and Lead Editor of Teaching and Study Resources at the United Methodist Publishing House in Nashville, Tennessee.

Being and Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
February 1, 2014 – 6:06 pm | Comments Off on Being and Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Being and Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

by Pamela Dilmore

The author notes that we are called to make disciples—to inspire, and to encourage others to follow Jesus, and to live according to his teachings. She wonders if we take the call to “make disciples” for granted and points out that in the Greek New Testament, words translated as “disciple,” have constellations of meaning that revolve around following, learning, and teaching. This is a tall order; this is our calling!