The Role of Groups in Discipleship
Perhaps it’s not surprising that American Christians are increasingly less inclined to join or even to attend church on a regular basis. In the United States, it can feel countercultural to expect...
Pathway and Ecosystem: Two Views of Discipleship
As a leader, how do you look at disciple-making in the local church? Do you take more of an “organized” approach or an “organic” approach? Often these two philosophies are seen as polar opposites,...
State of Theology 2022—We Need a New Discipleship Plan
The internet is buzzing with stats and trends published by Ligonier’s annual State of Theology report. Rather than reacting with debate or criticism, let’s choose to be proactive within our own co...
I’m a 42-year-old American male, but I’m the first-century Samaritan woman at the well. You are too. So is everyone we meet. Her story is our story. Here’s what I mean . . . We are all influenced...
What Four Gospels Teach Us About Disciple-Making
Have you ever wondered why there are four gospels instead of just one? I mean, setting the historical reasoning aside, have you ever wondered why God, in His wisdom, decided the Bible would contai...
Your Gospel Identity is Better than “Super-Pastor”
Henri Nouwen, once wrote, “We ministers may have become so available that there is too much presence and too little absence … too much of us and too little of God and his Spirit.” As leaders, our ...
How Theology Is Essential for Healthy Disciples
Theology. Most refrain from conversations surrounding this subject because they believe it belongs in classrooms and colleges, not within conventional or conversational ministry. But what does it ...