Discipleship is More than Pursuing Spiritual Growth

Jesus did not call a bunch of fisherman by saying, "Follow me and I'll help you grow spiritually." He called them to something greater than personal growth. His bid was for them to grow spiritually to the extent that they became fishers of men. They were called into disciplemaking in order that they might do the works of God--that they would be strong enough to make disciples of their own, who would in turn make disciples of others.

--Ralph Moore, Making Disciples: Developing Lifelong Followers of Jesus (Ventura, CA: Regal, 2012), 110-111.