The Vision of King Jesus is the discipleship pathway of King Jesus International Ministry: Evangelize, Affirm, Disciple, Send. A person hears the gospel, becomes rooted in Christ, grows as His disciple, and is sent to reach others. Each stage helps believers put Jesus' commission into practice.
What is the Vision of King Jesus?
The Vision describes a journey with people, from a first encounter with Jesus to helping someone else follow Him. King Jesus International Ministry trains and equips believers to grow in relationship with God, fulfill their calling, and lead others to Christ. The four stages give that journey a clear direction:
| Stage | What happens | Scripture at its heart |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelize | A person hears the gospel and meets Jesus | Luke 19:10 |
| Affirm | A new believer is rooted and established in the faith | Colossians 2:6–7 |
| Disciple | A believer keeps Jesus' word and grows to be like Him | Luke 8:15 |
| Send | A disciple goes to others with what Jesus has done and helps them become His disciples | John 20:21 |
These are the ministry's names for the stages. In End-Time Harvest, Apostle Guillermo Maldonado quotes a church leader in Ethiopia who says the churches have put “King Jesus’s vision of evangelizing, affirming, discipling, and sending” into practice. The Vision is meant to be walked and passed on as more people come to Jesus.
Where does the Vision come from in Scripture?
Jesus commanded His disciples to go and teach all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to observe all that He had commanded. He promised to be with them always, even to the end of the world:
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. — Matthew 28:19–20 (King James Version)
The ministry uses the four stages to carry out that commission. They keep the work from ending with a first decision: someone who has heard the gospel can be cared for, taught, and prepared to reach others.
What happens in the Evangelize stage?
Evangelize begins with a person who needs to hear the good news. Jesus said that seeking and saving the lost was the reason He came:
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. — Luke 19:10 (KJV)
The heart of this stage is love for people. A believer does not need a ministry title to tell a friend, relative, or neighbor what Jesus has done. If you do not yet know Him, the ministry's page on why believe in Jesus is a place to begin.
What does it mean to be affirmed as a new believer?
Affirm means helping new faith take root. An encounter with Jesus is a beginning; a new believer also needs the foundations and relationships that help faith grow.
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. — Colossians 2:6–7 (KJV)
This stage helps a person learn to walk with Christ in the life of a local church. Spiritual growth takes time. The ministry's process gives new believers a way to move from that first encounter toward a steady life of discipleship.
What does the Disciple stage ask of a follower of Jesus?
A disciple keeps Jesus' words and puts them into practice. In the parable of the sower, Jesus describes good ground as a heart that holds on to the word and bears fruit with patience:
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. — Luke 8:15 (KJV)
Discipleship reaches beyond attending a class. It shapes the way a believer thinks, obeys, serves, and treats others. As we become more like Jesus, we are able to help someone else follow Him. The question is not only what we have learned, but how we are living it.
What does it mean to be sent?
Being sent means taking what Jesus has given you to people who need Him. Send is the direction in which the whole Vision moves. Jesus told His disciples:
Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. — John 20:21 (KJV)
That can begin close to home. When Jesus delivered the man in Mark 5, He told him to go home and tell his friends how great things the Lord had done (Mark 5:19–20). His testimony became the beginning of his witness. As one disciple reaches and helps another person grow, the journey begins again.
Where do Growing In, Growing Up, and Growing Out fit?
Growing In, Growing Up, and Growing Out are used in the titles of the Vision's training manuals. They describe growth in relationship with God, in His Word and power, and toward serving other people. Evangelize, Affirm, Disciple, and Send name the stages of the pathway; the growing language describes how a person develops along it.
Where do I begin if I want to walk the Vision?
Begin where you are. If you do not yet know Jesus, come to Him. If you are new in the faith, receive help to put down roots. If you have followed Him for years, keep growing and ask whom you can help. The Vision is lived with people in a local church, as each believer takes the next step.
You do not walk it alone. To reach a person, use the Help and Prayer Support page. We would love to pray with you.
Go deeper: If you want to study the Vision itself, explore The Vision - Manual.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Vision only for members of King Jesus International Ministry?
No. Jesus' commission is for His disciples everywhere. Evangelize, Affirm, Disciple, and Send are the ministry's way of helping people walk it. Anyone can study the materials and grow with believers in a local church.
Can I walk the Vision on my own with the manuals?
The manuals can help you study, but discipleship also happens between people. Scripture shows teaching passed from one person to another (2 Timothy 2:2). Study the materials, receive guidance, and practice what you learn with other believers.
Is the Vision the same as a mission statement?
A mission statement describes an aim. The Vision is a path a person walks, with Jesus' promise to be with those who go. The stages help you recognize where you are and what step comes next.
Related teaching from the store
- End-Time Harvest - Book, by Apostle Maldonado, on training believers and sending them out to reap the harvest.
- The Vision page, where the store presents the Vision.
- The Vision collection gathers the manuals and books for walking the Vision, from A New Beginning to The Process of Becoming a Leader.
Published by King Jesus International Ministry. This article draws on Scripture, on King Jesus International Ministry's Vision page and King Jesus Community page, and on Apostle Guillermo Maldonado's book End-Time Harvest and his Sunday sermons “How to Be a Disciple of Jesus” (2024) and “The Purpose of Being a Soul Winner” (July 2026). It is offered for study and encouragement. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice.