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Overseeding When Sharing the Gospel?

Overseeding When Sharing the Gospel?

Are You Ready to Amplify Your Harvest? 🌱 Hey Discipleship-first Friends! What if we told you that the secret to an abundant spiritual harvest isn’t complicated or mysterious? It’s simply about overseeding – a principle so powerful yet overlooked that it could transform your ministry and spiritual life forever. “Your harvest is always in direct relation to…

The Power of Prayer and Fasting in Disciple Making
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The Power of Prayer and Fasting in Disciple Making

Dear Discipleship-first friends, We hope you have enjoyed our introduction to the first three key principles in disciple making (of the 10 we will share): 1) disciple making is the core mission, 2) definitions (are crucial), and 3) Leading from the front. Here is the fourth principle: focus on prayer and fasting. In churches across…

Check Out our 2025 Breakout Track Leaders!

Check Out our 2025 Breakout Track Leaders!

Dear Discipleship-first Friends, Have you secured your spot for the 2025 National Disciple Making Forum in Houston yet? Now is the best time to grab your tickets and bring your team before prices increase on Thursday, March 6th at 11:59 PM CST! We’re thrilled to announce the breakout tracks for this year’s National Disciple Making…

Leading From the Front – Principle #3

Leading From the Front – Principle #3

Dear Disciple-first Friends, In our journey through the 10 Key Disciple Making Principles, we’ve reached one of the most challenging, yet transformative principles… Principle #3 makes it clear that actions speak louder than words and leaders must model disciple-making. Think about it–how many times have we heard the phrase, “Do as I say, not as…

Pastoring Pastors: Cultivating a Culture of Disciplemaking

Pastoring Pastors: Cultivating a Culture of Disciplemaking

When I became a believer in college, I never imagined I would one day pastor pastors. But over the years, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside more than 100 pastors, learning that each one is unique. Their journeys, struggles, and callings vary, which means pastoring them requires deep reliance on the Holy Spirit rather…

Disciple Making Principle #2 – Definitions of Disciple Making
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Disciple Making Principle #2 – Definitions of Disciple Making

Dear Discipleship-First Friends, Last week we began a series of articles on 10 Key Principles for a disciple making church. Today’s post is an overview of the second key disciple making principle. It is vital to use clear definitions. If we realize that the core mission of the local church is disciple making (Principle #1),…

From “I Know” to “I Care” Building Genuine Community in a Tech-Driven World

From “I Know” to “I Care” Building Genuine Community in a Tech-Driven World

We live in the technology age. We have access to information at the touch of a finger. Our culture says, “I know.” Yet, despite all our knowledge, we struggle to find and experience real, lasting community. A Glimpse of Early Church Community The early church was a caring place. People met each other’s needs. They…

10 Disciple Making Principles

Equip Every Believer to Multiply Disciples Get our free 10-video series and learn the principles that turn passive believers into active disciple-makers Watch each video and implement practical steps to accelerate disciple-making in your church. Are You Asking These Questions? “Are we truly forming disciples—or just running programs?” “How do I build a healthy team without…

From Addition to Multiplication Igniting a Movement in Your Ministry

From Addition to Multiplication Igniting a Movement in Your Ministry

Much of the attention of pastors has been on growing their ministry. Growing usually implies having more people attend than did the week or month before. In order to grow, new people must be added to the church. So in that sense, growth is all about addition. Adding new people. Adding new staff. Adding new…

Break the Stage: Leading from Vulnerability

Break the Stage: Leading from Vulnerability

“Christians are hypocrites.” This is the anti-apologetic of our day. Christian behavior is one of the most leveraged pieces of evidence against the Gospel. And why wouldn’t skeptics argue this point? You don’t need to search far to find an article conveying the latest Church scandal or a statistic on divorce rates among confessed believers….

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