Through this method, people were brought into deep relationship with Jesus and his Church. This is spiritual multiplication, when the disciples formed other disciples in the same pattern that Jesus established. He was preparing them so that one day, when the Holy Spirit rested upon them, they would be ready to be spiritual leaders themselves. Jesus was forming them through his words, example and his genuine love and compassion for them. In the time they spent together, the apostles experienced how he spoke, acted, treated others, prayed and trusted God. He talked with them, listened to them and answered their questions. After he would preach to the crowds and heal the sick, he would spend time explaining the parables to the apostles. And among the apostles, he focused on three: Peter, James and John. Jesus preached and performed many signs and wonders, but Jesus also spent a large amount of his time and energy with a small group of individuals, the 12 apostles. What would be the most efficient and effective way to bring as many people as possible to a relationship with Jesus and his Church? Do what Jesus did: spiritual multiplication. 28:19) This seems like a huge undertaking, but you are doing this with the whole Church, so the burden does not fall completely on you. You know you’re called to be a joyful, missionary disciple and that Jesus has given you the great commission to “go and make disciples of all nations.” (Mt.
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