You are pouring into your people, but the spiritual fruit feels uneven. Here is how to identify the specific gap in your discipleship strategy.
There is a specific burden that comes with shepherding people. You prepare the sermons. You train the volunteers. You fill the calendar. But in the quiet moments between Sundays, you likely wrestle with a nagging question:
"Is this actually working?"
We know that activity does not equal formation. You can have a full building and still feel like the spiritual depth of your church is stalling.
You Are Not Alone in the Tension
If you feel like you are working harder than ever but seeing less traction, you are not failing. You are facing a common industry reality.
Our recent study of 477 church leaders revealed that 49% describe their discipleship environment as "fertile but unplowed".
- The Hunger is High: Your people want to grow.
- The Structure is Thin: The pathway to help them grow is unclear or broken.
This gap is exhausting. It leaves you feeling like a travel agent who is selling a destination but can’t provide the map.
Name Your Specific Barrier
Healthy discipleship doesn't happen by accident.
It is built on four intentional patterns: Intentional, Specific, Experiential, and Sustainable.
Usually, a ministry isn't broken everywhere—it is just blocked in one of these areas.
Maybe you have the Vision (Intentional) but lack the Roadmap (Specific). Maybe you have the Content (Information) but lack the Rhythm (Experiential).
You cannot fix what you cannot name.
Receive Clarity in 90 Seconds
You don’t need a six-month strategic audit to find the blockage. You just need to answer the right questions.
We created the Discipleship Challenge Snapshot to help you hold up a mirror to your ministry. It is designed to be a moment of clarity, not another task on your to-do list.
- 4 Simple Questions
- 90 Seconds to Complete
- 1 Instant, Strategic Insight
Shepherd With Confidence
Stop guessing where the energy is leaking out of your ministry.
Take a minute to identify your most urgent strategic challenge so you can stop "plowing" aimlessly and start planting seeds that will last.
