On the back cover of this book, there is a nice description. It reads: "In The Master Plan of Discipleship, Dr. Robert E. Coleman examines the book of Acts to set forth the principles of church growth through evangelism and discipleship. He reveals that while specific procedures of evangelism and discipleship change over the years, the basic pattern of the Great commission has remained unchanged since the apostolic age." This book draws the reader in to learn how to have a discipling life-style.