This past Christmas, we enjoyed the company of my wife’s nephew and his family at our condo in Orlando. As I wrote in a previous article ( WHY? ), the three year old toddler Enzo offered some insights to the question “why.” A few weeks ago at Easter, they again joined us, this time at…
The Scoreboard What do you measure? What is the scoreboard you keep that defines Kingdom success? A church’s measures, or metrics, help them see when they are successful in accomplishing the church’s mission. Most churches track… attendance, baptisms, and offerings. I have a friend who says churches measure “The Three B’s” – buildings, bucks, butts…
Dear Discipleship-first Friends, Josh Howard recently joined our team at Discipleship.org. He has spent the last 10 years of his work in Southeast Asia, focused on coaching and equipping disciple making movements. Josh will be moving to Indianapolis and will be starting with us in August, so we wanted to take the next two newsletters…
Making disciples is at the heart of building a vibrant and impactful church community. Here’s a comprehensive approach on how to make disciples, from identifying the right individuals to fostering deep, and lasting relationships. Discover how intentional disciple-making can transform lives and strengthen every church’s foundation. 1. Select the right person. When you begin to…
Leadership within a ministry or church isn’t a monolithic concept; it’s a multifaceted structure with various levels, each carrying its own set of responsibilities. From self-leaders to organization leaders, the spectrum of leadership roles is diverse, each playing a vital part in the functioning and growth of the church. Understanding the distinct levels of leadership…
What problem or problems do you expect your discipleship pathway to solve? Pause and answer before continuing. Your answer is important because it will uncover your motivation and expectations about why you are building (or have built) one in the first place. Churches everywhere are working to build a discipleship pathway. It’s in style. And with that…
Dear Discipleship-first Friends. I turn 50 this year, which means that I have been in a conservative evangelical church for 50 years now. Around 10 years ago, I was first introduced to the idea of being a disciple of Jesus rather than simply being a cultural Christian. Over these last 10 years, I have been…
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: You’ve made an announcement about an event or communicated about a direction your church is going for weeks or even months, only to have someone stop you, seemingly upset, because they had “never heard anything about it” and felt left out! One of the challenges of being a…
In 2005, when I was a pastor, I traveled to China as part of a mission team from my church. I was asked to give a message to a gathering of 150 Chinese Christians who were part of the underground church movement. I was also provided with a translator, by the name of Gayle, who…
I love my job! I read emails, texts, and have lobby conversations weekly with people who have great plans or ideas for ministry. I’m a dreamer and future thinker, so these conversations don’t scare me anymore. Common conversations I have is when people come to me wanting to start a new ministry or change our…
Jesus’ final phase in His disciple-making strategy was multiplication. At this point in Jesus’ ministry, He pulled His disciples to a remote city in the far northern region of Israel, at the base of mount Hermon, Caesarea Philippi. The region of Caesarea Philippi had a long history of pagan worship, dating back to the days…
Human beings were created for community. We aren’t meant to live our lives on our own. We are designed with both a capacity and a desire to know others and be known by them. We want to celebrate good times with faithful friends. In difficult times, we appreciate the company of people who care. At…
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