Discipleship is about calling others to join us in practicing a way of life in which we embody (flesh out) the life of Jesus in the context of the world as we journey to fulfill God's mission.

• Discipleship is a way of life, not an intellectual assimilation of ideas
• The context of discipleship is the street and the sanctuary, the classroom and the living room
• The mission is to join God in the renewal of all things (God with people, people with people, people with self, people with creation)

One does not need any structural authority, official titles or office to make disciples.  Discipleship happens best when we are sensitive to the Holy Spirit and walk in the Spirit.  It happens when we join with a community of people who choose to do life together, who develop a rhythm of life  in which we engage in spiritual disciplines, which enable us to live out our calling in the world and for the world. 

In a time where people are skeptical of truth and power, we need to learn how to genuinely embody the good news, which is why we need to check out the St. Francis way of life.  St. Francis is an example that can speak to us in our day.