A New Model of Church: Ecclesiological DNA (eDNA)
Jason Shepperd leads the Church Project in Houston. It is an ancient but new church model based upon decentralized House Churches who…
It’s Our Job to Make Jesus Known
The dusty caves of Qumran, which are on the western shore of the Dead Sea, currently lie vacant. There are hundreds of…
Cultivating a New Generation of Leaders: The Call to Disciple-Making Leadership
Leadership is often synonymous with personal gain and recognition. However, true leadership goes beyond personal success to focus on investing in others…
Jesus’ Invitation to People was Simply to Follow Him
Over twenty-four times in the gospels, Jesus spoke the words, “follow me.” In Greek, the word for this is akoloutheo, which means…
Following Jesus’ Way of Doing Ministry
Lessons learned from climbing the Rockies The day was clear as we cautiously climbed our way up the steep northern slope of…
Disciplemaking in America’s Rural Churches
If you are a rural church pastor, you may be wonder, “Can my church successfully grow generations of disciplemakers?” The question is…
Disciple Making Movements: Important Cautions
A friend of mine who leads a very effect disciple making church (over 7,000 in attendance and in discipling groups and they…
HEALTHY REST FOR THE JOURNEY
A disciple-maker once said, “Justin, you must learn to enjoy the journey as much as the destination.” When I first heard those words, I…
COME OUT OF THE TENT!
“You!” The shift in tone cracked through the dusty lecture hall, abruptly interrupting the monotonous drone of the lesson. All eyes turned…
ABIDING WITH JESUS IN THE CHAOS
Abiding with Jesus in the Chaos: Navigating Addiction, Parenting, and Faith “What is that annoying sound? Why won’t it stop?” I look at…
HEALTHY ABIDING
According to any personality test I have ever taken; I always scored in the 98th percentile of extroverts. Even before my relationship…
Discovering Essential Disciple-Making Fuel
“Then his disciples remembered this prophecy from the Scriptures: “Passion for God’s house will consume me.”” John 2:17 NLT What picture comes…
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