Former college president moves here, pens book

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November 17, 2009

John Oxford The Moultrie Observer Tue Nov 17, 2009, 11:13 PM EST

MOULTRIE — A former college president who has moved to Moultrie recently released a book about the “miracle” of discipleship that began here in Colquitt County.

David Hopkins served as president of Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs from 1983 until his retirement in 2005. He said he and his wife, Claudia, moved to Moultrie to be closer to his daughter, Christine Forehand, and their grandchildren.

With the move here, however, Hopkins said he wanted to remain active and be involved in outreach and ministry. It was from that desire that Hopkins wrote his latest book, “Multiplying Disciples: Increasing the Kingdom of God One Person at a Time.”

Hopkins said the book discusses a discipleship outreach brought to Moultrie by Joe Glenn Smith and Fishermen, Inc., in Valdosta about two years ago. David Brown with Good Samaritan Counseling brought the discipleship outreach to Moultrie, and it was God’s timing Hopkins met Brown when the discipleship was first getting started, he said.

The book is divided into two parts. Hopkins said the first half is a biographical sketch of Smith, including his testimony and the beginnings of discipleship. The second part discusses the impact the discipleship outreach has made in Moultrie and its spread into other cities in Southwest Georgia.

“The book explains how God is moving in Christian circles today and is changing the lives of men and women who are hungry for more of God in their lives,” Hopkins said.

The discipleship outreach is called a miracle in Moultrie because it was not started or limited to any church in the community, Hopkins said. It showed the Holy Spirit moving in the lives of men and women in the community, with more than 100 men taking part in the discipleship.

“This is a story that needs to be told and spread around the world,” Hopkins said. “It seems Christianity is under attack more than ever before, and the only way Christians will be victorious is to be built up in their faith.”

Hopkins said what is taking place in Moultrie is nothing new to the Christian community, as is seen by Christ’s Great Commission in Matthew 28. The problem, however, is that churches haven’t followed through with the discipleship concept, he said, noting that the model from Moultrie can be taken and used anywhere.

“You’ve got to have people on fire for God and be willing to share their testimony,” Hopkins said. “The beauty of the discipleship plan is the fact God must stir a heart to get involved to the extent to be willing to share with others.”

Discipleship uses the PAT method from Colossians 1:28, which Hopkins said was the “proclaim, admonish and teach.” The concept is that once a person is discipled, they go and in turn disciple another person, which causes each person’s faith to grow and be multiplied.

Hopkins said the book is available through Good Samaritan Counseling at 890-5665 and through Fishermen, Inc., in Valdosta. All proceeds from the book sales wiill go back to both ministries. Anyone who would like the book or have Hopkins speak can contact him at 798-5746.

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