Have you heard the classic debate about weekend worship services? People in ministry like to argue about whether the Church is “all about the weekend” or not. If you are new to the discussion, there are some churches that put all their eggs in the “worship service basket.” The weekend worship service in many ways…
This episode is a remastering of our #3 most played podcast featuring D.A. Horton and Robby Gallaty speaking at one of our National Disciple Making Forums. Robby Gallaty (lead pastor at Long Hollow Church) offers insight on essential strategies for churches to disciple relationships. An overview of the Jesus’ model of discipleship and specific steps…
I am writing to you to share some pastoral reflections on the broader evangelical world. These observations were highlighted during Discipleship.org’s participation at the recent Exponential Church Planting conference in Florida last week. My reflections also come from my home church and the numerous church leaders I have been training and coaching recently. Here are…
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…
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