C. Discipleship for Leaders and Followers. Different levels of training are given to disciples, depending upon their gifts and willingness to learn. Everyone in the church is important and has an important role in carrying out the work of the church. But relatively few members of the church are leaders, church planters, and evangelists. More extensive training is needed for these disciples who will plant and lead new churches. Paul shared the Gospel with thousands of people, but he took only a few people with him on mission. He provided extensive training to a few people so that they could plant and lead churches. Timothywas one such disciple. Paul wrote the letters 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy to train and encourage this disciple.
