In many of our churches, 80% of those who join disappear within 6 months. They visited and joined our churches with eagerness and enthusiasm. Some of these came to us from other churches. Others realized their need for Jesus as Savior and Lord. But something was missing. In the absence…
For the last five months, I have been serving as the Interim Discipleship Pastor for a nearby church. In that capacity, I recently led a five-week discipleship group through The Forge Bible Study on Wednesday nights. On Sunday following our final study together, I had arranged for 75 church members…
In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus commanded His disciples (us) as we are going (in the marketplace and life) to “make disciples of all nations.” Then He defined “make disciples” as (1) “baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” and (2) “teaching…
Boomer & Senior Celebration events are fun, inspirational times of gathering together for worship, workshops, lunch, and entertainment. You will be challenged and encouraged. You will laugh, make new friends, learn new things, and establish new practices. Invite your friends to join you for this year’s Celebration! Boomers (born 1946-1964)…
How can those who don’t like to read, grow in their personal relationship with God? Suggestions are shared.
Our discipling groups are places for practicing care with one another so that care spills over into lives beyond the group.
Respond to Jesus’ command to disciple. Learn more about 2 disciple-making church events. Space is limited.
We tend to underestimate the power of simplicity. Pray. Launch discipleship small. Keep it simple. Lead your disciples to enlist disciples.
Disciple-making will be done in many ways. But any recipe for disciple-making will include these two essential ingredients.
There are many ways to disciple Jesus-followers. Here are 10 strategy questions as you gather a leadership team to plan your route.
Two encounters are critical. First, the leader encounters God in His Word and is changed. Second, the leader guides the group to have a life-changing encounter.