One thing we as Christ-followers can be clear on is that two thousand years ago, Jesus called us to “make disciples of all nations.” (Matthew 28:19-20) We’re clear on the mission, but we’re not always clear on how to accomplish it. The best way to accomplish the mission of making disciples is to multiply disciples,…
Sustaining a Disciple Making Culture This is the 4th and final video podcast we did with the San Antonio Baptist Association. Here we discuss the implications of a disciple making process for ministries today. “Dr. Etheredge, from your perspective is there a direct connection between churches that are developing and sustaining a disciple making culture…
I’ll never forget the moment when I was struck with the fact that Jesus intentionally used short-term, cross-cultural mission trips as part of his disciple-making process. It was the spring of 2013, I was sitting on a bench made from rough-cut logs on a beautiful day at the property of the Latin America Multiplication Center…
In my previous post on this topic, I introduced the concept of the stages by which Jesus made disciple makers. I summarize the five stages or phases in the following way: The “Come and See” Phase – John 1:39–4:46 The “Come and Follow Me” Phase – Matthew 4:19; Mark 1:16–18 The “Come and Be with…
Navigating the Disciple Making Process Recently, I had the privilege of recording a series of conversations with the San Antonio Baptist Association. Frank Jackson and Dr. Rowland Lopez lead the discussion with Greg Ogden and myself. We share our experiences and thoughts on navigating challenges and the implications of a disciple making process in a…
Healthy things are created and sustained by need-meeting habits. Just consider the core habits needed for a healthy lifestyle: healthy eating and regular exercise. Both habits meet many of the body’s core needs. The first for nutrition, the second for musculoskeletal health. Not only do these habits largely determine our physical health, but they are…
What would you think if I led a discipleship group and encouraged group members to memorize Scripture, but I never memorized Scripture myself? How would you feel if I told group members to read and study their Bibles but didn’t even crack my Bible open week after week? I’m guessing it would not sit very…
It’s been a tough week. You aren’t sure why, but you just don’t have much spiritual energy. You’ve thought about spending time in the Word and praying, but it just doesn’t sound appealing. So you don’t. You feel a bit of guilt about it, but remind yourself that God will understand. Towards the end of…
Jesus Made Disciples in Five Phases Jesus took three and a half years before commissioning his disciples as disciple makers. His disciple making combined grace + truth + time and can be understood in five phases. His disciples started as non-believers and ended as disciple makers and church leaders. So, what were the phases of…
I’ve been involved in several local churches over the years as both a layman and pastor. For most of that time, I could count on one hand the number of discipleship leaders I know who have actually multiplied more than one generation of disciples. The vast majority of discipleship leaders I have known have made disciples but…
It was a tough few weeks for me. I was juggling my responsibilities with the church I serve as lead pastor. I was working with a small group of senior pastors who were all committed to transitioning their churches to a disciple-making focus. And I was trying to learn all that I could from two…
I recently spent a week of vacation just outside of Bradenton, Florida in Ana Maria Island. Sunshine, ocean, sand, golf, seafood: it was a great week to relax. It was everything you could ask for in a beach vacation. However, I did have one unexpected highlight—I was able to watch disciples multiply right there on…
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