You may be wondering what it means to be a disciple-maker. Simply put, it means doing what Jesus did with His own disciples.
He walked with them, invited them to join Him as He ministered, shared the truth of God’s Word, and helped them apply what they were learning about living the God-life.
So what does that have to do with you?
Jesus left one primary purpose for His disciples when He left the earth as the resurrected Lord. In Matthew 28:18-20, He told His followers to make disciples as they are on their life’s journey. As you are going, make disciples.
Then in Acts 1:8, Jesus reminded His followers to spread the Gospel through Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth. Jesus modeled being a disciple-maker during His life on earth.
Now, He challenges all His disciples, including you and me, to do what He did.
New Disciple-Making Tools
In 2025, WMU of Texas developed practical disciple-making tools to support you as you help others become followers of Jesus.
- Five Bible Studies on Disciple-Making (English & Español)
- Mentoring & Coaching Guide for Leaders
- Mentoring Blog with Leadership Advice
Our mission is simple: share Christ in your daily life and inspire others to do the same.
Disciple-making begins with intentional relationships. By mentoring others on their faith journey, you allow God to transform lives, helping individuals become all He has created and called them to be.
As you invest in others, you equip them to replicate the process—multiplying faith communities by mentoring new disciple-makers.
Through our variety of resources, you can choose the disciple-making approach that fits your calling.
Through it all, we look to Christ’s own example to guide us.
One-on-One Mentoring
First, Jesus was the consummate disciple-maker. He called specific disciples one by one. He invited them to join Him on the faith journey and learn from Him on a very personal level.
You, too, can be led by the Lord to invite one or two others to walk alongside you and learn as you lead them on a spiritual journey.
If this path interests you, we invite you to download one of our five Bible Studies to get started.
Small Group Mentoring
Second, Jesus also called small groups to join Him. He didn’t have just one or two disciples. He called twelve. I would call that a small group. Perhaps God is calling you to begin with a small group of three or four, or ten or twelve, to walk alongside you as you study the Bible and grow spiritually. That is another way Jesus discipled His followers.
If this path interests you, we invite you to download our Mentoring Guide to get started.
WMU of Texas provides resources to equip you, no matter your specific calling as a disciple-maker. We are here to support you on your journey to become a catalyst in the lives of others as they make disciples.
Your journey as a disciple-maker can begin today. Explore more resources at wmutx.org/mentoring, or reach out to Adult Strategist Teri Ussery at (214) 828-5374 or teri.wmutx[at]txb.org if you have questions.
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Written by: Teri Ussery, Adult and Young Adult Strategist, WMU of Texas.