from the 9/7/2018 issue of the UM News Weekly Digest NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There are two different Greek words involved: Disciple (mathetes) means “learner” or “student,” while Apostle (apostellein) means “one who has been sent out.” Ask The UMC, a ministry of United Methodist Communications, has more on the subject, including how the terms relate to today’s bishops.
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