One third of our world hasn’t heard the Good News of Jesus. Yet.
Global Disciples refers to these as “least-reached” people, and fewer than 10% of all missionaries work among these groups. We live in a time where many of these people are within reach of a local church. Through our simple and effective strategy of training and coaching, believers share the Gospel in their own nations and cultures. Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations,” and we’re committed to doing just that.
Global Disciples helps the church fulfill the Great Commission among least-reached people.
Our Vision
To see that every person has an opportunity to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ in a way they can understand and respond.
Our Prayer
That disciples of Jesus Christ, from many nations and vocations, will embrace this vision and do their part.
Our Mission
To make it possible for clusters of churches to multiply Christ-like disciples and locally-sustainable fellowships among least-reached people.
Our Central Focus
To equip leaders selected by their churches to multiply Christ-like disciples, who multiply churches among least-reached people.
Our Philosophy
That local expressions of the Body of Christ in close proximity to least-reached people are best able to reach them—and we all can help.
Our Values
The values guiding Global Disciples set the pattern of our relationships, integrity and ethics, how we deal with conflict, how we communicate and more.
Intimacy with Jesus.
Who we are and what we do flows from our relationship with Christ.
Trusting Relationships.
Building trust with our co-workers, partners, and donors is essential.
Risk-taking Obedience.
Obeying Christ requires the courage to risk all for our God-given mission.
Unwavering Integrity.
Being authentic, accountable, and truthful in our words and actions.
Serving with Humility.
Modelling the way of Jesus is our goal, living selflessly for God’s glory.
Transforming by Prayer.
We want our work to be conceived, birthed, and carried out in prayer.
Training in 74 Nations
Global Disciples makes it possible for the local Body of Christ in 74 nations to reach their nations. We currently have 3,475 training programs, 1,997 in Africa, 1,258 in Asia, and 220 in Latin America. Our model has proven flexible and adaptable in areas where visible Gospel activity is restricted or opposed.
Our Statement of Faith
Global Disciples serves to connect and facilitate cooperation within the global Body of Christ among clusters of churches that are engaged in discipleship, mission, and leadership training ministries and share our commitment to:
- Glorify God, the Creator and eternal Lord of the universe
- Exalt the only Savior and risen Lord Jesus Christ, God’s Son
- Rely on the Holy Spirit to teach, convict, comfort and empower
- Accept the Bible as the divinely inspired, authoritative Word of God
- Demonstrate love for those in the church, the Body of Christ
- Show love for those without Christ through lives of compassionate service, righteous living, and evangelism
- Celebrate the sanctity of human life from conception to death, understanding we are created male and female, in the image of God
- Live in sexual purity, whether single or in a marriage covenant between a man and a woman
- Pray and work diligently to see the Gospel spread to all peoples in anticipation of the glorious return of the Lord Jesus Christ
As grateful recipients of God’s grace, we always seek to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God (Micah 6:8). In each area of responsibility, it will be our goal to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Our theological understanding flows within the believers’ church tradition and we embrace the Lausanne Covenant and the Manila Manifesto.
“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ our Lord.” (1 Corinthians 3:11)
Our History
It was November 1995. Leaders from several discipleship and mission training programs had gathered for a day of prayer and fasting. Drawn together by a common mission, they shared a common desire: to respond to the need expressed by churches worldwide to provide discipleship-mission training for their own young people.
As the Holy Spirit moved, these leaders began seeing how the barriers separating them and their ministries from each other had prevented collaboration. Through confession, brokenness, and prayer, God birthed Global Disciples and the initial training model now known as Global Disciple Training (GDT). Since then, Global Disciples has added training for trainers in small business development (SBD) and leadership development (LEAD).
Today, Global Disciples serves in partnership with more than 1,800 groups of churches fellowships or denominations, in 74 countries, providing training enabling them to equip and send out mission workers to multiply Christ-like believers and plant locally-sustainable fellowships and churches.
Global Disciples Canada was established in 2013 as a federal not-for-profit corporation with CRA registered charitable status. We see ourselves as one small part of a big thing God is doing. We pray that we’ll see spiritual renewal here at home as we partner with others who are following Jesus, often at great cost. We work closely with the international Global Disciples team to accomplish Jesus’ Great Commission.
Our Pledge
I am a global disciple of Jesus.
My allegiance is to Jesus Christ. He is the Living Word of God, as revealed by the Holy Spirit and through the Bible.
I want to do my part so everyone has the opportunity to hear the Good News of Jesus and to choose if they will believe and follow Him. My desire is to see each person experience the transforming love of Jesus, live in the fullness of the Spirit and enjoy God forever.
As a participant in a local expression of the global Body of Christ, I am united in heart and purpose with sisters and brothers of many nations, ethnic groups, languages, and churches to glorify God and to make Him known.
I believe my part as a global disciple of Jesus Christ is to:
- Pursue Intimacy with God as my Creator, Provider and Father, through Jesus my Saviour, Lord and Friend
- Love others as Jesus loves them, relating and serving as witnesses in word and deed, loving even enemies
- Pray diligently for people who do not yet know Christ, especially those unreached with the Good News
- Live generously as a steward of all God has entrusted to me, being an ambassador of our generous Master
- Rely on the Holy Spirit and the Bible to lead, guide and empower me to live, love and serve for God’s glory
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The year is almost over and we are so grateful for all that God`s done. Through partnerships with generous individuals, families, and communities, we`ve seen many church leaders trained. This means:
• the Good News of Jesus was brought to unreached people groups
• new Christians were discipled and planted new churches
• small businesses were developed to fund church plants
We want to raise $100,000 this giving season to further the mission God has around the world. Would you consider partnering with us financially?
To learn more and to make a donation, visit globaldisciples.ca/give today.
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This giving season, our goal is to raise $100,000! Transform lives with your generosity!
Here are 4 different ways you can make a donation:
1. By Phone – 866.508.1441
2. Cheque By Mail – 15233 Russell Ave, White Rock, BC, V4B 5C3
3. E-transfer – info@globaldisciples.ca (please include your full name, email, and phone number in the message section so we can send you a donation receipt)
4. Online – globaldisciples.ca/give
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Christmas is just 10 days away and we can`t wait to celebrate!
The birth of Jesus was the beginning of something the world had never seen! He modeled life for all of us perfectly and He sacrificed His life to save us from our sins so that each and every man, woman, and child can have a personal, life-transforming relationship with God.
The birth we celebrate was only the beginning of a mission we carry on today. Jesus, the baby worshiped by shepherds and kings, grew to teach and challenge and call others to follow Him; to build His kingdom.
This Christmas, remember the blessing you have in knowing Christ. And join those who continue to build His Kingdom by sharing the Gospel with those still waiting to join us in this glorious story!
God has a plan for the nations, and we have the incredible privilege of being part of it. Amidst the darkness and depravity of our broken world, His Kingdom is advancing, the Gospel is being preached, and lives are being changed.
As we approach the end of this year, we want you to prayerfully consider partnering with us financially as we try to raise a total of $100,000 this giving season! Together, we can reach the unreached and see His gospel transform the lives of many around the globe!
To give, visit globaldisciples.ca/give today.
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This month we are lifting up Indonesia in our prayers. We want to highlight the staff in this region, who serve faithfully and sacrificially.
Ruby leads the team, Diamond serves as our Regional Prayer Leader, and Pearl is our Data Manager/Admin Assistant. Along with four Facilitators, they serve 30 groups of churches and 68 training programs. This team perseveres and carries on with trainings and events despite extreme challenges with travel, persecution, and hardship. Let`s continue to lift them up in prayer.
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The call to discipleship is an invitation from Jesus Christ to embark on a lifelong journey of spiritual growth. As believers, we are called to embrace the teachings and example of Christ. We learn to submit ourselves to His Lordship and shaping our lives in accordance with His divine plan. This dynamic process of discipleship empowers us to make a lasting impact in the lives of countless people worldwide.
This ultimately leads to transformative change in your life, and the lives of others whom you reach. By accepting the call to follow Jesus, you embark on an incredible journey that reshapes your values, priorities, and relationships. As you grow into a disciple of Christ, you become an agent of change, shining a light in a dark world and impacting countless lives through the power of the Gospel.
Global Disciples Worship Training equips worship leaders to develop contextualized anointed worship that leads to transforming encounters with God. Believing that worship is the fuel and goal of missions, our mission grows in vitality and passion as people are empowered in worship.
In this past year, 61 Worship Leader Trainings equipped 1,237 worship leaders in 20 nations. Worship leaders are also taking their songs out into their communities to share about Jesus! We are so excited to see where God will take these people and how He`ll continue to use their musical giftings in reaching the unreached and giving Him all the praise!
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For the month of December, we are praying for the nation of Indonesia. The country has a population of 284 million people with nearly 200 million considered least-reached.
Last year, 51 disciple-makers were trained and planted eight new churches, with 74 new disciples. They have co-labored with God to do amazing work in a very difficult context. Let`s lift up the leaders, the churches and the unreached people of Indonesia this month!
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“I am serving among people groups who have not heard about Jesus. The Global Disciples Directors Training enlarged my vision to make disciples. We selected 15 disciple-makers from 15 districts and trained them. They went out, planted nine churches, and 80 new believers accepted Christ. Thirty-six people are preparing for baptism. “We have planned the next training and already seven people from different people groups will be trained to serve their own people groups.”
– Kisan, India, on finishing year one of discipleship-mission training
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Because of you, people are equipped to reach their nations. Your gifts, prayers, and enthusiastic support make it possible for disciple-makers to train and multiply, going from strength to strength. Our gratitude exceeds our words. Thank you for partnering with Global Disciples Canada.
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The global nature of our ministry is reflected in the 26 nationalities represented in our facilitators, trainers and support staff.
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