GDI (Global Discipleship Initiative)

At RMI Radiant Ministries International, discipleship is more than belief—it’s a journey of Reconciliation, Restoration, and Replication in Christ, culminating in the transformative healing power of Recovery. The author of Hebrews shows us how Jesus models each step:

“He is the radiance of the glory of God, and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.”
—ESV

Reconciled: “After making purification for sins…” —Christ has bridged the gap, cleansing us and bringing us back into right relationship with the Father.

Restored: “He upholds the universe by the word of his power…” —He daily carries and rebuilds us by his strength.

Replicated: “He sat down at the right hand…” —Having completed his work, He now commissions us from his throne to go and make disciples in his name.

That three‑step flow—Reconciled, Restored, Replicated—is the heartbeat of our recovery journey: The Radiant Life.

Recovery = Regaining What Was Lost
By definition, “recovery” is a “return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength” or “the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost”

In discipleship, we acknowledge that sin, shame, and broken patterns have stolen our peace and purpose. Recovery reminds us that Jesus came “to seek and save the lost” (Luke 19:10) and to restore us—the prodigal, the outcast, the wounded—into right relationship with the Father.

Recovery Reveals Our Need for Community
Genuine healing never happens in isolation. Recovery in discipleship is communal: we walk together, hold each other accountable, and point one another back to Christ when we stumble (Galatians 6:1–2 ESV).

“Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

Recovery Models the Pattern of Christ
Jesus’ life itself is a template for recovery:

Reconciliation (“After making purification for sins…” —Hebrews 1:3)

Restoration (“He upholds the universe by the word of his power…” —Hebrews 1:3)

Replication (“He sat down at the right hand…” —Hebrews 1:3)
In the same way, our recovery journey moves from being cleansed by His grace, to being sustained by His strength, to being sent out by His authority.

Recovery Furthers Spiritual Formation
Discipleship means learning to trust Jesus on a daily basis.

“And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 ESV

Recovery disciplines—confession, repentance, accountability, and service—shape us into the likeness of Christ. They’re not just “add-on” therapies but core spiritual practices that cultivate humility, dependence on the Holy Spirit, and a surrendered heart.

Recovery Empowers Us to Multiply
When we’ve been through our own transformative healing journey of recovery, we’re uniquely qualified to walk alongside others in theirs. That’s the “Replication” step of Radiant’s mission: as we’ve been healed, we become healers; as we’ve been forgiven, we extend forgiveness; as we’ve been restored, we release restoration. In this way, recovery isn’t a detour from discipleship—it is discipleship in action.

In short: Recovery matters because it names God’s rescue plan for our souls and provides the structure—both spiritual and practical—through which we grow, heal, and then go share that healing with the world.