Abide, Bear Fruit, and Pass the Baton: A Call to Disciple the Next Generation
"Apart from Me you can do nothing." — John 15:5 This past week during fellowship, a theme emerged that seemed to weave through every testimony, every prayer, every Scripture reading, and every conversation around the table. The theme was simple: Abide in Christ. Bear fruit. Equip the next generation. As we gathered together, sharing stories of God's faithfulness, struggles, victories, and burdens, it became increasingly clear that the Lord is stirring something in the hearts of His people. Not something new, but something ancient. Something that has always been part of His design. The call to discipleship. The call to spiritual parenting. The call to prepare those coming behind us. The Beauty of True Fellowship One of the greatest blessings of Christian community is witnessing God work in ways we never could. During conversations about Life Transformation Groups (LTGs), stories were shared of men gathering around Scripture, accountability, prayer, and discipleship. What s...
