HERE IS A LINK TO A MINISTRY THAT CAN START YOU ON YOUR WAY TO BEING DISCIPLED.
IMPACT MINISTRIES, INC founded out of Pensacola, Florida and based on Southern Baptist belief.

1 Timothy 1:2 - KJV "Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord."

Why being discipled is a MUST! In my many years of ministry, perhaps the
one aspect of our Christian experience that I see most neglected is
discipleship. I can tell you right now, without being properly discipled by someone mature
in the faith, you will not, and cannot experience the type of spiritual
growth you should. Even more important, without proper discipleship the
odds of falling back into your old life and habits will almost always occur.
Having accepted Christ, an inward act by faith, the reality is that you are
still sleeping in the same bed. You still go to the same job or school.
You still do most of the things you did before that act of faith. To grow in
your new faith, to not only be changed on the inside, but have that change
be manifested in all aspects of your life does not happen overnight..it is a
process. Without proper guidance, discipleship, how are you supposed to
know what to do?

The church as a whole has failed miserably in this area. When you read of
the early church, it was primarily a place of fellowship, teaching, and
discipleship. Our church today has become a place of fellowship, teaching,
and social/entertainment activities. There is nothing wrong with that when
it is in perspective, but one of the church's key roles is to disciple new
believers in the faith. The reason discipleship is such a neglected part of
our Christian experience is because it requires a commitment of time...both
on the part of the person being discipled as well as the person who is
helping the new believer. Now you see the problem. We are all soooo busy.

Let me tell you, you can NEVER be too busy to spend time discipling someone
new in the faith. For anyone who has made the commitment to Christ, you
have to work at this Christian journey like anything else. It is not hocus
pocus magic and everything is perfect. It is a journey, one day at a time. We
always find the time to spend doing other things we enjoy in life. Let me
tell you, you MUST make the time and work at your new relationship with
Christ.

I love you deeply, and care about your life. I want to issue this challenge
today. If you are saved, have been walking with the Lord for several years,
then you need to be involved in the life of a new believer. You need to be part
of God's plan to help them grow in their new faith. If you are a new
believer, the challenge is to seek out a mature man or woman in your church
and ask them to help you in your new walk. Ask them to be part of your life
for the next year to help you understand what the Christian journey is all
about. It is like anything else. How does someone learn about football, or
butterflies, or gardening, unless someone who has been involved in that
activity for a while and understands it teaches them. It is time we get
serious about sharing our lives with others to help them along the way, so
they in turn can help others down the road. That is in essence what the
early church was about. Passing the torch of their faith from one
generation to the next.

I pray today that you will listen to this challenge. God is speaking
directly to your heart today. Everyone should be in a discipling
relationship of some kind. You should be helping young believers if you
have been walking with God for some time, and if you are new to the faith,
you should have a mature Christian in your life helping you down this new road.
This is very serious, and my prayer is that you will take these words to
heart today and not delay being part of this very critical and important
part of your Christian experience. DISCIPLESHIP IS A MUST FOR ALL
BELIEVERS!!!!

In His love and service,
Your friend and brother in Christ,
Bill Keller