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About Pastor Foley

The Reverend Dr. Eric Foley is CEO and Co-Founder, with his wife Dr. Hyun Sook Foley, of Voice of the Martyrs Korea, supporting the work of persecuted Christians in North Korea and around the world and spreading their discipleship practices worldwide. He is the former International Ambassador for the International Christian Association, the global fellowship of Voice of the Martyrs sister ministries. Pastor Foley is a much sought after speaker, analyst, and project consultant on the North Korean underground church, North Korean defectors, and underground church discipleship. He and Dr. Foley oversee a far-flung staff across Asia that is working to help North Koreans and Christians everywhere grow to fullness in Christ. He earned the Doctor of Management at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management in Cleveland, Ohio.

A Modest Proposal for Improving Discipleship: Ban Coffee Shop Meetings

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Pastor Foley

Close your eyes. If I ask you to picture a meeting happening today where one Christian is discipling another, what image comes to mind? Is there a Starbuck’s logo in it? Now think back through all of the discipleship stories … Continue reading →

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Is There a Difference Between Coaching, Mentoring, and Making Disciples?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Pastor Foley

Yes. Mentoring is imparting to you what God has given me; coaching is drawing out of you what God has put in you. –Dale Stoll, in Tony Stoltzfus’ Leadership Coaching Discipleship is a systematic and comprehensive process of teaching you … Continue reading →

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Before You Go Disciple the Nations, You Might First Consider Discipling Your Own Children

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Pastor Foley

The most neglected passage of Scripture related to the Work of Mercy of making disciples? 1 Timothy 3:1-5 (ISV): 1This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he. 2Therefore, an elder must … Continue reading →

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