Latin America & Caribbean News

The Cost of Non-Discipleship

One of the overarching goals for serving in the country with this university ministry is to see a chapter of Contacto Universitario (the national name of our ministry in Argentina) established in every AG church that is near a secular university.

Our world is quickly adopting a postmodern perspective and we need individuals inside and outside the church who are capable of preaching the real Gospel to today's hungry students.

What will the be the effect of not discipling them? Dallas Willard has this to say:

"For at least several decades the churches of the Western world have not made discipleship a condition of being a Christian... one may remain a Christian without any signs of progress toward or in discipleship... So far as the visible Christian institutions of our day are concerned, discipleship clearly is optional. . .Churches are filled with 'undiscipled disciples', as Jess Moody has called them."

The students in our churches need to be equipped with answers to common questions about faith and prepared on how to share their faith in Christ in today's culture. We hope we can help towards that end and will continue in our teaching, preaching, equipping and preparing of students.

Ezequiel Yedynak: student testimony

Three years ago due to the internal pressures I suffered because of my university studies I ended up hospitalized, I needed peace and to learn how to deal with the stress I felt.

During this time I was invited to a Contacto Universitario meeting. It was there that God through the discipleship offered strengthened my faith as a believer and not only that but He also surrounded me with friends who would encourage me.

Last year I graduated as an Electrical Engineer and I continue to be active in the ministry of Contacto. It is a privilege to now be able to disciple others who arrive to this city in the same condition that I was in.

The discipleship that CU gave me helped me understand that I am an instrument of God to bless others with my profession as an Engineer, both inside and outside the four walls of the church.

The seminars that Gilbert and Virginia gave at the last retreat about vocation and the priesthood of all believers was completely new to me and it revolutionized my life!

I am not alone in thinking that God is going to do great things through CU in our city and for that reason am grateful to each one of you that have made it possible for this to happen. May God bless you!

Celad 2006 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

What happens when you gather a group of people passionate about reaching the youth of their country, expose them passionate teaching, biblical teaching, group building activities and times of worship and prayer??? You create an army of committed believers who have resolved to give their lives in the service of the Master and in making Him known among the nations.

That is what happened this week in Tegucigalpa. Leaders came from different countries but left united in heart as one people with one purpose. It was a great privilege to be a part of equipping and training these leaders to reach university age students.