Faith
WEA Urges Family-Focused Disciple Making
Faith Facts
- Global church leaders called for a return to families as the heart of Christian disciple making.
- Declining church membership worldwide underscores the urgent need for home-centered spiritual formation.
- Prayer and intentional family discipleship are seen as the foundation for spiritual revival and generational faithfulness.
The World Evangelical Alliance concluded its 2025 Assembly in Seoul by challenging leaders to renew faith-based disciple making—starting at home, not just in church buildings. Pastors, parents, and alliances were encouraged to bridge the divide between public ministry and daily family life.
David Kornfield emphasized that spiritual growth flourishes best in small, personal relationships, warning that global church membership is dwindling without vibrant discipleship in every sphere—from homes to national alliances.
“Wake up, O sleeper,” he declared, urging all leaders to foster disciple-making movements at every level, anchored in both church and family life.
Rev. Dr. P.C. Mathew highlighted the biblical model where the family is the first mission field, noting that many publicly strong believers struggle with faith formation at home. He introduced a Family Revival Movement, encouraging intentional prayer and Christian leadership within each household.
He recounted how family-centered repentance and prayer in a single church sparked a broader revival, proving the power of returning to God’s design for families as spiritual lighthouses in their communities.
Gwen De Rozario called churches to equip every member for discipleship at home, affirming that God’s original pattern for spreading the gospel is rooted in family relationships and home life.
Restoring biblical discipleship in families will strengthen churches, renew nations, and build a legacy of faith for generations to come. Let us pray for families to become beacons of hope and spiritual renewal, guided by Christ’s love and truth.