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Multiplying disciples is the healthiest, most effective way for a church, student ministry or campus ministry to grow. Acts 6.7 ESV says, “And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.” It’s true that…

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Knowing that it’s not where you want it to be or where it should be, tell me about your prayer life.” Those were the words from my current pastor as we…

Jesus is our model for disciple making.  In the following article, Matt Dabbs, an experienced disciple maker and church planter, shares what he has learned about a crucial component of discipling people, and that is, asking questions.  We often think of discipleship—which is the state of being a disciple—as something that leans heavily on bible…

If you have followed any of my other writings, blogs or even read some of my books you might be aware of the tragedy our family went through in 2016 when my girls were in a car accident. During those long days while my youngest daughter was in the hospital, I have no idea how…

Forgiveness means letting the other person off the hook for the pain they have caused you. The Mayo Clinic says forgiveness is “a decision to let go of resentment and thoughts of revenge.” Forgiveness is the necessary ingredient for salvation. But too many of us live in a state of unforgiveness. Unforgiveness does violence to…

It’s Sunday morning. You’ve just moved into a new community and you’re “church shopping.” Before visiting the next church, you check out its website. The website reads like a greatest hits collection of activities and programs. You’re overwhelmed by all the opportunities. Disciplemaking pathways sometimes resemble a greatest hits collection. We pull together all the…

As a lead pastor, grandfather, and national leader, I am becoming increasingly concerned about discipling our children. What is happening in North America with children is alarming! Like all lifestyle issues, the root solution is a focus on discipleship and disciple making. At Discipleship.org, we put children’s discipleship this way: THE GREAT COMMISSION before the…

What is Disciple Making, Precisely? It’s a question worth slowing down to answer. Because it takes time to be precise, and because the consequence of cloudy thinking is misunderstanding that leads to misnamed, or worse, misaimed ministry. So, what is disciple making, precisely? NOT discipleship, but disciple making? Consider the following shortlist of options: • Is…

Forming our lives around Jesus, so that we find salvation and kingdom life in him, is our focus. It is the heart of what it means to be a disciple and make disciples. Easter is a great time to pause and examine a very important foundation for discipleship in Jesus. According to Scripture, Easter and…

Marshall was a worship leader in his church, yet he knew he was missing something. He was new to Navigator staff, and he wanted to know how to help his congregation build a disciplemaking culture. Where should he start? What are the keys to seeing disciplemaking flourish throughout a congregation and spill out into the…

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. You know those missionary letters and updates you receive from people like me? We follow a simple formula describing a dramatic ministry success story that encourages you to keep praying and giving. While it’s important to celebrate God’s successes, we seldom talk about our missteps…