By Bart Physioc

In January 2023 Disciplers International (DI) launched the Step-by-Step Discipleship Process, a completely new presentation of the 14-Step Process first published in 2000. Little did we know that this was also the beginning of a Ministry Partnership with several pastors and church leaders who were the first to complete this new training experience. After spending years equipping Disciples of Christ to become Disciplers for Christ, DI realized the need to develop dedicated Disciplers into Ministry Partners who would lead disciple-making movements in their communities and countries. Now, just a year later, we’re excited to report that God is blessing this endeavor beyond our expectations!

Partnership begins with a Candidate becoming an Associate by completing a number of requirements beginning with the Step-by-Step Discipleship Process. Then, after serving for at least one year and taking at least five individuals through the training process, a Ministry Associate may be eligible to become a Ministry Partner.

The first DI Ministry Partners are 3 pastors from 3 African countries who have been involved with DI for years and whom God has been working through to develop unique disciple-making ministries in their respective countries.

The following Ministry Associates are on the way to becoming Ministry Partners…

Ministry Partnership is the future of Disciplers International and its commitment to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19) according to God’s Great Commission. Right now, DI has nine Candidates well on the way to becoming Ministry Associates first, and then Ministry Partners. Our hope and prayer is that this is just the beginning…