Category: Network 20
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Do Not Mentor . . . Disciple!
I do not appreciate hearing disciples of Jesus use the word “mentor” in place of the word “disciple.” Jesus discipled young men. He didn’t mentor. Generally speaking, mentoring is all about focusing on growing someone personally or professionally. It’s all about the person, not about Jesus. We must NOT focus on ourselves. We MUST focus…
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From 12 to 12,000
In January 2014, when the Lord launched Network 20, He encouraged me to gather 12 guys for a promotional photo. I gathered 12 guys on Calvin University’s bridge over the East Beltline in Grand Rapids. They made a great image, even though I only knew 4 of the 12 guys. (See photo.) That was then.…
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Field vs. Silo
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is…
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For the First Time Ever
As we ended 2025 and launched into 2026, I was reminded that always God is at work and worthy of our praise.We can trust him to accomplish His will. I praise God as we reached several milestones. For the first time ever, there are more than 10,000 young men being discipled by disciple-makers registered withthe…
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Paul the Disciple-maker
In 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12, we read an expression of the Apostle Paul’s care and love for disciples of Jesus. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives…
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Discipling Like Jesus
We, Network 20 disciple-makers, out of love and dedication to God, imitate Jesus. He, as the premier disciple-maker, discipled 12 young men who He told to go, make disciples, baptize, and teach everyone to obey what Hecommanded. (Matthew 28:18-20) Jesus discipled to change the world! We disciple to change the world! Every young man may…
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Empowered to Lead and Disciple
I am excited to be the newly appointed Network 20 Region Leader for The Americas. I praise God for the opportunity to grow the movement in the US and beyond. I am fully committed to the movement and discipling young men for a number of reasons. First, Jesus did, and He gave us the opportunity…
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Praying Like Jesus
Network 20’s equipping lessons for November are titled “Praying Like Jesus.” Mark Alain Reyes, a Network 20disciple-maker living in The Philippines, wrote the series. In the first lesson titled “Practicing Solitude,” PastorAlain writes, “Jesus made it a priority to spend quiet time with the Father. He got up early, while it was still dark,and went…
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Empowered to Lead and to Love
Recently, Aitbek was appointed as Central Asia Region Leader. Following are his words regarding disciple-making.When you feel a desire in your heart to invest in others, and you know that you have the strength to do it — spiritually, emotionally, and in life — ask God to show you whom He wants you to invest…
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Passionate to advance God’s Kingdom
My name is Amir. I am a disciple-maker and part of the resource team at Network 20. Every christian should be a disciple and as Jesus commanded, we must disciple young men. I have a strong desire to make disciples, influence their lives, and help them grow spiritually, physically, and mentally. Jesus has called us…