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Jesus’ call is a non-negotiable, and the ramification of ignoring it has eternal implications. The call to discipleship is also traced throughout the Bible in order to display that faithful discipleship in not a concept unique to Matthew. Even though the word “discipleship” does not appear the Bible, it is a thread woven throughout the pages of scripture. Discipleship demands obedience, and obedience has always been God’s will for his people.  The contemporary problem–the lack of discipleship–is examined with a focus on the ramifications for the church. The impact of false teaching, materialism, apathy, fear of the world, and the church’s failure to make disciples are examined among the causes for the contemporary problem. This project examines solutions to the contemporary problem, as well as the positive ramifications faithful discipleship has on the church, the home, and society. 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He had long been convicted of such changes and yet displayed patience in their implementation.Much of contemporary scholarship does not address this topic at much length or with much detail. In many works, it is implied that pastoral patience is needful for the work of the church but rarely is it stated outright. The focus is often on what churches need to change or improve rather than how they should go about making the change. This section is supplemented by a survey of local church pastors and Christian school administrators regarding patience and leadership. The ministry model is articulated and generated using the Biblical, historical, andcontemporary research elements and lessons learned. The model is in the form of asuggested plan to be used by churches during their vision or revitalization process. It alsoincludes a four- part sermon series that could also be used for a conference on pastoralministry. 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