It used to be that Christmas began when Santa Claus passed the reviewing stand in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. It used to be that the first strains of Christmas carols played on the Muzak on the following Friday morning. It used to be. But surprise! The holidays...
Discipleship is the heartbeat of spiritual growth and community within the church. It’s about more than just attending church services; it’s about deepening one’s faith, fostering meaningful relationships, and equipping believers to follow Jesus in every aspect of their lives. Whether you’re developing new discipleship pathways or enhancing existing ones, our articles offer practical advice and inspiring ideas.
Jeff Hoglen Church Planting, Discipleship, Small Church / Rural Church
Organic Church – Simple Church
Feb 14, 2022
Organic church is a philosophy that some Christians are adopting in an effort to return to a different standard....
Ron Edmondson Church Leadership, Church Planting, Discipleship
Developing Patience in Church Leadership
Dec 31, 2021
In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his father David. In his...
Charles Ridley Church Health, Church Leadership, Discipleship
Making Disciples in an Entitlement Culture
Dec 28, 2021
Call me old school. Throughout my education, I worked hard to achieve. Academic and athletic achievements did not come...
Neil Cole Church Leadership, Church Planting, Discipleship, Small Church / Rural Church
Learn From The Ant
Sep 22, 2021
ANTS!!! It seems that no matter what I do they become more. They are in the kitchen, the bathroom, the dining room,...
Ron Edmondson Church Health, Church Leadership, Discipleship
Thoughts on Managing Conflict as a Leader
Aug 24, 2021
As a leader, there are many times I feel like the mediator between opposing viewpoints. I’m steering our team towards...
Dave Workman Church Leadership, Discipleship, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
Where the Revolution Begins
Aug 19, 2021
Ernest Gordon was a Christian, author, and former dean of Princeton Seminary who died a couple of decades ago. Gordon...
Ralph Moore Church Planting, Discipleship
Freedoms Of The Underground Church
Aug 17, 2021
I’ve had the privilege of traveling to Japan, Nepal, Myanmar, and China. The purpose of the trips is always the...
Ed Stetzer Church Health, Discipleship
The Importance of Volunteers in the Church
Jul 30, 2021
Most of us know how essential volunteers are to making sure our churches are as effective as they need to be. Churches...
Ron Edmondson Church Leadership, Discipleship
When I Allow It to Fail or When I Step in to Rescue
Apr 22, 2021
I try to create a leadership culture where failure is considered a part of the learning process. It’s okay to fail on...
Ed Stetzer Church Health, Discipleship
The Church Is on the Move
Apr 1, 2021
This time last year we were the church on our heels. A global pandemic shut down much of our world including public...
Jeff Hoglen Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Discipleship
Making Disciples
Feb 11, 2021
Matthew 28:19–20 “Go therefore and make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the...
Dave Workman Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching, Discipleship
The (Not-So) Secret Weapon of the Church
Oct 22, 2020
For some unknown reason, I recently stumbled across a 60-year old interview with Ayn Rand by Mike Wallace. As you...