Using coaching skills in spiritual conversations
Does it feel like there is a lot to overcome in order to grow the church in today’s world? Mastering some key coaching skills could make all the difference in having fruitful spiritual conversations. How we unintentionally shut down spiritual conversations So...
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...
MyLife-Workshop: The Swiss Army Knife of Kingdom-Advancing Courses
By guest blogger Dr. Dietrich Schindler Originally meant to help soldiers open cans and clean guns, the Swiss army knife has become the tool of choice for many of us. We love its versatility, compactness, multi-functional options – not to mention its shininess....
How people come to faith
In last week’s blog entry, I wrote about how the Alpha process parallels church planting. In today’s entry, I’m thinking about how the end goals of Alpha and church planting fit together as well. Really, the cornerstone of church planting and of Alpha are the same:...
Evangelism and Discipleship
As many of you know, I’ve written a book on discipleship, co-authored with Dr. Charles (Chuck) Ridley. It’s called The Discipleship Difference: Making disciples while growing as disciples. As a result of this project and my many conversations with Chuck, I’ve...
Pressing reset to engage the culture
Today’s blog entry is by guest blogger, Dr. Parnell Lovelace. Recently, I experienced some difficulty accessing information on my laptop. After attempting several times to use the password I had entered previously on the site, it became apparent that the only...
Discipleship and the story of Andrew
I like the story of Andrew: Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). And he...