Mathetes - "It's not a program, it's a lifestyle". The beauty of Mathetes is that it’s simple, effective, personal and reproducible. It promotes "life on life" with someone else. Prayer and being rooted firmly in Christ enables us to battle the storms of life together. You’ll find this not only extremely rewarding, but soon you’ll also be growing through the process. God placed this burden on my heart to share with you. My conviction has been that we need to take a moment to stop the busyness of life that our culture has projected upon us, gather our thoughts, actions and feelings and be still. To stay a while in the presence of our Lord. I find that when I rest in Him, I can think and see more clearly. Though the cost of discipleship is great, have you ever considered that the cost of non-discipleship is far greater? Your investment in someone else starts now.
I like that this book was written as if I was sitting across the table from Chris and he was laying his plan out for me, Aussi wit and all! His understanding of practical and practicable discipleship is clear, well thought out, and inspired. It's simple to follow and do for real life. So many books paint a picturesque world where spiritual growth is easy. Chris understands that life is not so cut and dry and gives support where many would find excuse. You can truely get a sense of Chris' passion for this ministry through his book.