Discipleship: Our Calling to Holiness and Mission with Tom Schwanda [Seoul Statement]

What does it mean to be a disciple in today’s world? In this powerful reflection, Tom Schwanda explores the call to holiness and mission at the heart of Christian discipleship. Drawing on Scripture and the Seoul Statement, he emphasizes that discipleship is not a program or performance, but a lifelong journey of being formed in Christ by the Holy Spirit. Holiness is not optional—it’s foundational. And true discipleship means both declaring the good news and displaying Christ’s love in the world.

Part of the Seoul Statement Companion Series, this video invites churches to recover a deep, Spirit-empowered vision of discipleship that transforms lives and communities for the glory of God.

Watch now to be renewed in your calling to follow Jesus with integrity, humility, and purpose.

00:00 Introduction: Glorifying God Through Discipleship
00:28 The Call to Holiness in a Broken World
00:44 Moral Failures in Church Leadership
01:35 The Importance of Holiness in Christian Living
03:06 Understanding Discipleship
04:00 The Process of Becoming a Disciple
05:26 Declaring and Displaying Christ to the World
06:49 The Role of Holiness in Discipleship
07:17 Practicing Spiritual Disciplines
08:47 The Church’s Role in Making Disciples
11:38 Conclusion: Witnessing to God’s Glory