Discipling students...J

I am on a platform where we're sharing our stories of discipleship and I found them to be very encouraging. I have edited the stories to keep identities private but maintained the scope of the message. Here's story one, from a mother who's intentional on discipling her children...


I am deeply grateful to God for this year, as it has been the most fruitful one of my life in terms of revealing Christ.


It all began earlier this year when I went for my teaching practice. My vision was clear: I wanted to help the students know God in the best way possible.


After a few weeks at the school, I noticed there were significant gaps in the students' understanding of God. Many of them, though born again, didn’t fully grasp what salvation meant for them or what God expected from them.


We decided to work closely with the Christian Union (CU) leadership, and we restructured the discipleship class that had been started last year. This time, we focused on the student leaders, unlike last year when it was open to everyone. Our meetings took place every Tuesday from 4:10 to 5:00 pm.


Before long, the fruits were evident. Some students began approaching me, asking for opportunities to give their lives to Christ—even some of the leaders had not yet fully surrendered their lives to Him. I also received many questions from the students on prayer, Bible study, balancing their love for God with academics, and how to relate with friends who were not yet born again. I have also witnessed a transformation in their discipline.


By the grace of God, I can now point to several students whose lives have changed dramatically. This transformation has spread beyond the discipleship group to other students. More and more students are seeking to join the team, and the interest continues to grow.


The discipleship journey has extended beyond the meetings. God has given me the grace to walk closely with a few students from the same school who gave their lives to Christ. I am now helping them on their spiritual journey.


The journey is still ongoing, and I am praying that God will continue to refresh and strengthen me. Thank you, and God bless you all.



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