To the Parent Who Wants to Disciple Their Kids But Doesn’t Know Where to Start
Parenting is a wild ride, isn’t it? Nothing can adequately prepare you. Parenting books, blogs, and podcasts are all great. But they only scratch the surface of what it’s like to have your own kid. There are so many paths to parenthood, no one gets there quite the...
This Ministry Myth Is the Number One Myth That Kills Discipleship Group Ministries
We have been introducing the five myths that are stalling disciple-making movements. Week 1: The 5 Ministry Myths Week 2: The Engagement Myth Week 3: The Expertise Myth Week 4 : The Equipping Myth Week 5: The Empowerment Myth Execution Myth: CHURCH IMPACT = MINISTRY...
Do Your People Seem Disinterested in Volunteering? This May Be Why.
We have been introducing the five myths that are stalling disciple-making movements. Week 1: The 5 Ministry Myths Week 2: The Engagement Myth Week 3: The Expertise Myth Week 4 : The Equipping Myth EMPOWERMENT MYTH: Filling Spots = Empowering People “I want to make a...
Are You Underwhelmed by How Equipped Your People Are to Make Disciples?
We have been introducing the five myths that are stalling disciple-making movements. Week 1: The 5 Ministry Myths Week 2: The Engagement Myth Week 3: The Expertise Myth The EQUIPPING MYTH: Teaching = Training What is a skill that you have become proficient in? Golf?...
Is Your Staff Exhausted From Doing All the Work While Your People Sit Comfortably? This May Be Why.
We have been introducing the five myths that are stalling disciple-making movements. Week 1: The 5 Ministry Myths Week 2: The Engagement Myth The EXPERTISE MYTH: Ministry Excellence = Excellent Ministry Are your staff and key leaders exhausted? Does it feel like...
How Are You Measuring Church Success? Why Measuring Engagement Isn’t Enough.
Last week we introduced the five myths that are stalling disciple-making movements. This week we look at the first myth. The Engagement Myth: ACTIVITY = TRANSFORMATION How does your church measure success? Every church measures some form of activity. How many people...
How Did We Get Here? The 5 Ministry Myths That Are Stalling Your Disciple-Making Movement
Did you know? That the color red does NOT make bulls angry. Bats aren’t blind. If you shave your hair, it doesn’t come back thicker. Dogs can see more than black and white. If you touch a baby bird with your bare hands, its mother won’t reject it. And cracking your...
Three Types of Struggling Journalers & How To Hold Them Accountable
You ask your group, “Who wants to share from their H.E.A.R. journal?” and the next thing you know one of your members is talking about their nightmare experience at the DMV…I probably don’t even have to describe the rest of this situation to you. This is what we call...
How to Handle Commitment Issues within your Discipleship Group
If you’re leading a Discipleship Group with members who never demonstrate commitment issues, consider yourself an anomaly. In all likelihood, at some point you will face one of the following scenarios, or at least a pretty similar one: A member who consistently has...
How to End Your Discipleship Group: Who’s Your One?
By this point in your journey to make disciples, you’ve encountered the verse that drives us: the Great Commission. You’ve probably heard it a thousand times: “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:18). You’ve taken the first step–you’re in a Discipleship...
How to Foster Connection in Your Discipleship Group
It doesn’t matter what stage you are in with your discipleship group, there’s going to be a moment when you start wondering whether the people in your group are connecting with one another. Even if they’re starting to open up to each other with a little more ease,...
How To Improve Scripture Memorization: Tips for Group Leaders
Your discipleship group, at one point or another, is going to struggle with Scripture memorization – we all do. Your members will probably start out strong. They have a blank slate, a fresh start, and a new beginning to something they are excited about. They’ll come...