Multiply New Disciples

Faith & Fellowship Magazine
Written By Tim Mathiesen

March/April 2023

Multiply New Disciples

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Jesus has Scars
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02
Jesus has Scars
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02

On July 9, 2020, a six-year-old boy and his four-year-old sister were at a friend’s house. After growing bored inside, the three kids decided to play in the backyard. Upon entering the yard, the friend pointed to one dog and said, “That’s the nice dog.” He then pointed to a second dog, a German Shepherd, and said, “That’s the mean one.”

Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02
Selling the Gospel
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02
Selling the Gospel
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02

Imagine you were a door-to-door salesman for vacuum cleaners that sell themselves. No, really! You don’t have to prepare a sales pitch or anything. You just knock on the door, show them the vacuum, and they either buy it or don’t. Wouldn’t that be an easy job?

Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02
Gospel Partnership
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, North American Mission, Church Planting, 2023-02, Multiply New Disciples
Gospel Partnership
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, North American Mission, Church Planting, 2023-02, Multiply New Disciples

Have you ever thought about planting a church? About ten years ago, God spoke to me in a pastors’ meeting where I heard that the best way to see new people come to Christ was through church planting efforts.

Faith and Fellowship Magazine, North American Mission, Church Planting, 2023-02, Multiply New Disciples
The Mysterious Messiness of Multiplying New Disciples
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, International Mission, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02
The Mysterious Messiness of Multiplying New Disciples
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, International Mission, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02

Jesus is endowed with all the authority of heaven and earth (Matt. 28:18). And it is in and because of this authority that he calls us, commissions us—yes, commands us—his Church, to “go into all the world and make new disciples.” As such, we consider ourselves a Disciple Making Church, and we seek to multiply new disciples.

Faith and Fellowship Magazine, International Mission, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02
Superabundantly Generous
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, Stewardship, 2023-02
Superabundantly Generous
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, Stewardship, 2023-02

Why do I give to the CLB? I give out of thanksgiving for a body of believers who have been faithfully preaching to me, shepherding me, and feeding me with Word and Sacrament, so that I might grow in faith and grace for over 40 years, even when I was but a “guest in the house,” not a member.

Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, Stewardship, 2023-02
So, You Want to Lead a Bible Study?
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02, Women's Ministries
So, You Want to Lead a Bible Study?
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02, Women's Ministries

It was a cold January Minnesota evening, after a busy Christmas season. A good night to stay cozy at home. Would anyone be brave enough, or interested enough to come to church for a seminar about leading Bible studies?

Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02, Women's Ministries
Called to Follow the Word
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Lutheran Brethren Seminary, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02
Called to Follow the Word
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Lutheran Brethren Seminary, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02

Faith & Fellowship magazine recently interviewed Lutheran Brethren Seminary distance student Josh Graber, on-campus student Eric Reese, and graduate, missionary Claire Rose, about the importance of studying God’s Word.

Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Lutheran Brethren Seminary, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02
Connected: Partners in Mission
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02, North American Mission
Connected: Partners in Mission
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02, North American Mission

Today, in January of 2023, I have in front of me a small booklet which we use to deliver a clear description of the current objectives of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren. It comes down to four words: Call, Partner, Unleash, and Multiply.

Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02, North American Mission
Hillcrest: Multiplying New Disciples
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, 2023-02
Hillcrest: Multiplying New Disciples
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, 2023-02

Ruth came to Hillcrest Academy in Fergus Falls, Minnesota as a Junior, bringing with her a well-marked Bible, since she had been following Jesus from childhood.

Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, 2023-02
“Well, It’s Time”
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02, Lutheran Brethren Seminary
“Well, It’s Time”
Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02, Lutheran Brethren Seminary

"Well, it’s time.” Have you ever used that line? I am using it today because it is time to announce plans for a change in leadership at Lutheran Brethren Seminary.

Faith and Fellowship Magazine, Multiply New Disciples, 2023-02, Lutheran Brethren Seminary
Tim Mathiesen
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