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John,
Evangelism and discipliship go hand in hand and were never meant to be separated.As you correctly noted, it often happens and leads to immature christians.Sadly,you see this in all churches especially where the pastor/leaders are not committed to helping new christians grow.
If you would like to see how evangelism and discipleship work in todays world look up The Navigators.Dawson Trotman founded this organization on one man working with another man until he was able to disciple.He developed many practical tools to help with memorizing scripture and bible study.
I was fortunate years ago when I became a christian, to have a Navigator in my church.I will always remember how he taught me about "quiet time and scripture memory".He always said that if you win someone to Christ and abandon them it is like a parent leaving a newborn on the steps of a church.
Many pastors preach about the "Great Commission" but they fail to tell their flock that the job doesn't end with getting that person into the family of God.It is an ongoing process just as nuturing a child would be.