Focus on Reproduction, Mentor's Guide, MG12

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F O C U S O N R E P R O D U C T I O N

III. Practicing Biblical Follow-Up

A. Understand the goal of discipleship: to make disciples, not converts, Matt. 28.18-20.

B. Follow up with explanation of repentance and faith and Jesus’ command for baptism as soon as possible, Acts 15.36.

C. Teach the new believer to share his or her faith immediately.

1. Mark 1.43-45

2. Ps. 107.2-3

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D. Nurture them with a steady diet on the Word of God, 1 Pet. 2.2.

1. Preach and teach the Word of God in small groups and large group together, 2 Tim. 4.1-2.

2. Give a crash course on how to read and benefit from the Scriptures, 2 Tim. 2.15.

3. Get new believers a copy of the Scriptures that they can read and understand.

a. Their own language