Discipleship
See Lives Transformed
Why did you go into ministry in the first place? Most likely you wanted to make disciples, see lives changed, see the Kingdom of God advanced. You wanted to see transformation.
Churches and ministries only grow as well as the disciples they develop. It’s time to go back to the basics with a focus on discipleship. We can help you create a simple, relational, yet focused system that can help you get traction for making disciples at all levels.
Spiritual Gifts: Empowerment for the least of these
An incredible aspect of spiritual gifts is that they are completely equitable. The Holy Spirit bestows gifts to all of God's children in every location, demographic, and circumstance. God empowers equally— everyone has worth and a contribution to make. To encourage...
What has Covid made possible?
One question that has been on my mind a great deal lately is, “What has Covid made possible?” It has in many ways served as a refiner’s fire, exposing pain, anxiety, and brokenness. I am thinking of friends and family who are struggling financially, mentally, and...
Four obstacles to discipleship
Are you discouraged in your efforts to make disciples? You are not alone. It's a simple reality for a fallen world that there will always be barriers. Our discipleship efforts seldom go according to plan. But don't give up. When people veer off track, it’s up to us to...
Discipleship: Passing it on
The goal in a church is not simply to make disciples. It’s to make disciples who go on to make other disciples. Passing it on is the difference between one generation and multiple generations. So whatever type of system or method or approach you take to making...
Colin Noyes on the Holy Spirit
This blog entry is the last in a four-part series based on an interview with Colin Noyes, author of As You Go: Make Disciples. Colin is one of the sharpest international leaders I know. His insights into the field of discipleship are well-researched and honest, and he...
Colin Noyes on how history can help us make disciples today
This blog entry is the third in a four-part series based on an interview with Colin Noyes, author of As You Go: Make Disciples. Colin is one of the sharpest international leaders I know. His insights into the field of discipleship are well-researched and honest, and...
Colin Noyes on interacting with potential disciples
This blog entry is the second in a four-part series based on an interview with Colin Noyes, author of As You Go: Make Disciples. Colin is one of the sharpest international leaders I know. His insights into the field of discipleship are well-researched and honest, and...
Colin Noyes on Discipleship
This blog entry is the first in a four-part series based on an interview with Colin Noyes, author of As You Go: Make Disciples. Colin is one of the sharpest international leaders I know. His insights into the field of discipleship are well-researched and honest, and...
Seven questions to use in discipling relationships
Plenty of people like the idea of discipling someone, but actually setting out to do it can feel intimidating. We feel unqualified, like we don't know enough, aren't good enough, or just don't know how. Where would we even start? How to start discipling others Here's...
A brutal honesty
In this season, isolation and anxiety are understandably commonplace. As church leaders, these times mean rethinking everything while managing staff, congregational expectations, dwindling financial reserves, and more. You are doing more than ever and you need God...