by Justin Gravitt Did you ever win freeze tag? I didn’t. In fact, I don’t know anyone who ever did. A definitive freeze tag victory remains a dream for most of us. It’s easy to imagine though. You’re IT. You run so fast and nimbly that life-sized ice statues pile up all around you. Finally,…
The following article was written by Paul Huyghebaert, a Discipleship.org associate. Our theme for the National Disciple Making Forum in October is Intentionality and Disciple Making Movements are highly intentional approaches to disciple making. In this article Paul advocates for a Hybrid model of the Attractional Church with Disciple Making Movement Principles. We hope this…
The mission of the Church of Jesus Christ is straight-forward. Two thousand years ago Jesus gathered his disciples on a mountainside in Galilee and told them to, “Go make disciples of all nations…” The mission we’ve been given is clear, concise, and compelling. We might be able to debate our effectiveness at fulfilling the mission,…
Recently I’ve been wondering, what would happen if organizations could have children? Use your imagination and consider this modern-day parable and its implications for the church. One day at work, an email arrives announcing a baby is coming in about nine months. Immediately, a buzz that moves through the organization. It’s a big day! Pictures…
Dear Discipleship-first Friends, When you have been a Christian for a long period of time it can be hard to make the shift to making disciples. When you have ministered in churches for decades it can be exceptionally hard to make adjustments to your ministry to focus more on making disciples. Significant shifts in our…
In this world many find it hard to stay committed to each other for the long haul in a marriage. It is even harder to stay committed to a church, where you’re dealing with the personalities of not just one person but many. Many may not be mature at loving others or even have a…
In an instant, church leaders saw half the fruit they believed to be ripening fall away. It’s as if the harvesters came through and found only a small fraction of the fruit each tree was expected to bear. Upon closer inspection they realized that what was lost was diseased and what remained was in danger…
We all have things that make us cringe – things we hear or see that make us feel something isn’t quite “right” and makes us squirm. When I cringe, I typically clench my teeth and tilt my head, getting the feeling that something isn’t quite as it should be. I’m sure that Jesus cringed a…
by Ken Adams I’ve been a part of a local church in some capacity for over sixty years, and sometimes local churches do not work the way they ought to. We know that Jesus started the Church, and that truth alone tells us that the Church has God’s blessing. Perhaps the problem isn’t the plan…
by Craig Etheredge I’ve heard common excuses that hinder discipleship in churches. Some of these are unspoken excuses. So let’s talk about that. One that pastors may not want to admit but are being held to the standard of driving results by their deacon or elder board. “I want something that will produce fast results.”…
by Craig Etheredge I’ve heard common excuses that hinder discipleship in churches. One of these is fear. So let’s talk about that. “I’m afraid to show people who I really am.” I believe this excuse is very real and very personal. There are many church leaders who agree that we should be personally investing time…
By Craig Etheredge Welcome to week five of our series on common excuses that hinder discipleship in your church. In case you’ve missed it, each week, we’ve been breaking down a common excuse that might be hindering your church’s discipleship goals. In week one, we talked about how our schedules are usually the first excuse…
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