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Jesus used everyday opportunities to train his disciples to serve and 

minister to others. One place in scripture where we can see an example 

of Jesus’ intentional leadership is in the feeding of the five thousand. 

During this miracle, the disciples were learning about ministry as well 

as learning about who Jesus was. Jesus modeled intentional actions in 

His relationships with people. He gave the disciples hands-on experience 

in learning to care for others. He didn’t just have them sit back and watch 

Him meet people’s needs – he got them actively involved in ministering to 

the people around them. So what are some places we can give the people 

we are discipling an opportunity to serve? If you personally serve in a ministry, 

one of the best things you can do is have them serve alongside you. It might 

not turn out to be a long-term fit as far as skill or ability goes, but serving 

alongside someone they know and are comfortable with will help set them up 

for initial success. As they become comfortable getting involved and realize 

the value of serving, they will be better able to look at different areas they might 

be equipped for. If you are unable to find a spot for them in to serve in your church, 

consider inviting them along when you are serving outside of weekend services. 

For instance, if you are going to visit someone who is in the hospital – or helping a 

shut-in with yard work, invite them to come along and help. If there is an activity 

going on in your community that you are volunteering to help with, see if they would 

like to get involved. In the area I live in, we have marathons a few time a year and 

they need people to man the water stations and cheer people on. It is a great place 

to jump in and love on our community, and it makes an impression on people. 

Ministry doesn’t only happen in a church building.

Releasing your disciple to minister to others is an imperative part of helping 

them become disciple makers, and it requires you to be intentional as a leader. 

You need to know where the people you are discipling are in their spiritual growth 

and know where you are taking them. Below are 6 things Jesus did with his disciples 

to prepare them for ministering to others:Jesus brought them to a place/situation where 

there were others who were in need.Jesus had given them real teaching prior to this 

point.Jesus connected them to God and to each other.Jesus had equipped them and 

released them to do ministryJesus shared truth that was new to them.

Jesus modeled discipleship to them as they were all togetherJesus taught to and 

modeled for his disciples, fully expecting them to reach the point that they could make 

disciples independently. Disciples will always be dependent on God, that is why Jesus 

sent the Holy Spirit when he left them. But Jesus led his disciples to become spiritually 

mature disciples who were able to make more disciples. And we are disciples today 

because it worked.