What good is faith if it’s not transformative? We are not in the conversion business; if we were, we would merely be selling something. We’re in the business of real and substantial change—of making disciples. —John ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN BIBLE STUDY MAGAZINE JULY–AUG ’13 Many religions make converts; Christianity makes disciples. Disciples live what they believe and … imitate their teacher. In the case of Christianity, the aspiration is high: Jesus.