I read an article by Thom Rainer entitled 6 Characteristics of Disciple-Making Churches on Outreach Magazine In the article, Dr. Rainer listed six common expectations of churches who are effective in making disciples. In these churches, members are expected to… attend an entry point class, attend an open group Bible…
What materials are you using for one-on-one disciple-making? What materials are you using for D-groups (small disciple-making groups of four or less)? Please press Comments and share what you are using and how you are using those materials. This blog is not in the business of promoting or selling products,…
Disciple-making efforts matter. What are you doing to help disciples make progress? How are you helping them to mutliply? Think 2 Timothy 2:2. Are fewer and fewer involved in your disciple-making strategy as you go farther along? Then the strategy may be too complicated. You may have too many steps…
So you want to help the church “make disciples of all nations.” How can you get started? First I want to recommend praying. You don’t have to pray about whether our Lord wants you to make disciples. He has already commanded that. Rather, pray for the team you will assemble…
A Truth That Sticks seminar led by Dr. Mark Snowden of the Missouri Baptist Convention will be offered at Corinth Baptist Church, London, KY, on Saturday, September 26, 8:30-4:30 PM. Mark Snowden is coauthor (with Avery Willis, Jr) of the book Truth That Sticks which details how Bible storying can…
On Thursday, September 17, 10;30-Noon (Eastern time), Kentucky Baptist Religious Education Association will connect by WebEx to focus on Disciple-Making. Sam Newman, Minister of Education/Discipleship at First Baptist Church, Richmond, KY, will be the featured presenter. He will be sharing about his one-on-one and one-on-group efforts at starting a disciple-making…
Interest in Kentucky is increasing in how to make disciples. Our faithfulness to accomplish disciple-making is essential in order to be found faithful at carrying out Jesus’ command in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20, ESV): Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the…
In Galatians 5:22-24, after Paul had listed the works of the flesh, he describes the life changed by Christ: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have…
What decisions need to be made in your disciple-making strategy? As you put together your personal or church plan to make disciples, allow me to offer some questions for you to consider: Group size. What size(s) will you include? Content delivery is possible in large groups, but disciple-making is nearly…
Brainstorming brings collective intelligence and synergy to bear upon needs, problems, planning, and conversation. In order to identify needs in your church disciple-making, gather a group of key leaders for brainstorming. Ask them these questions and record their responses. What current church programs, activities, and events contribute toward disciple-making? What…
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.