About Us
Our Mission
We equip believers to grow in their intimacy with God as they boldly live out their faith in Jesus, impacting the lives of others by training them to become true disciples of Christ. (Matthew 28:18-20).
Our Vision
To be a globally known discipleship organization that impacts communities for Christ by discipling believers who in turn disciple other believers. (2 Timothy 2:2 ).
How It All Began
It all started after I expressed to a friend and businessman my passion for discipleship. He responded by asking this question: “Have you ever thought about starting a nonprofit ministry for that purpose?” The thought had not crossed my mind, and after telling him so, my friend said, “I’m willing to help make that happen if you’re willing.” So, in 2006, Disciplers International was established as a 501c3, and our commitment to the Great Commission of Jesus (Matthew 28:18-20) has remained our priority ever since then.
Discipleship has been the passion of my heart since my journey with Jesus began in 1977. Before Disciplers International was established, I spent many years and countless hours crafting and testing discipleship training materials for the purpose of growing Disciples of Christ into Disciplers for Christ. In 2000, I produced the first editions of the Discipler’s Guidebook & Disciple’s Workbook. Over the years those materials were refined and updated many times. Then, in 2022, Disciplers International released a new presentation of the training that is called Step-by-Step. My hope and prayer is for the Lord to use what we have to offer as He fulfills the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. To Him be all glory and honor and praise!
- Bart Physioc, Founder and Director
Our Global Missions
In 2012, Patrick Readson, a Pastor in Malawi, Africa, walked into an internet café for the first time in his life and searched for “discipleship” on a computer hoping to find a resource to help him grow in his Christian faith. His search led him to the website of Disciplers International, and he immediately sent an email requesting to participate in their free discipleship training.
After completing the Discipleship Process, Patrick used the training resource material to disciple hundreds of new believers. The church that he and his wife, Mervis, started in Blantyre, Malawi, has multiplied from 1 to over 30 congregations in Malawi and Mozambique.
As Paul exhorted his disciple, Timothy, to “entrust these [teachings] to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2), Patrick and Mervis continue to encourage, train and equip fellow believers through the Discipleship Process. Disciplers International is pleased to partner with the Readsons to support God’s work in Malawi and throughout Africa.
Haus Church
Haus Church first started out as a Bible study in Heidelberg, Germany where Bart was stationed as an Army Chaplain in 2000. The Bible study met in Bart & Dawn’s home, which is where Haus Church got its name – “haus” meaning home in German. In 2019, Haus Church was relaunched as an online worship service after the COVID restrictions prevented people from gathering in local churches.
That’s how it started, and it’s been an amazing experience connecting and worshiping with people from all over the globe. The Haus Church funds mission work in Africa through Disciplers International donations and we are able to join our missionaries for online worship on Sundays. Join us each Sunday at 10AM Eastern Time.