A blog designed to develop missional leaders
By Amanda Fowler There are so many cautionary tales in the Bible about comparison—beginning with the very beginning. The serpent in the garden suggests to Eve that she compare herself to God. If only she will eat fruit from this one tree, it tells her, she could be like God in her knowledge of good and evil.... Continue Reading →
By Jeff Christopherson Are disciples becoming disciple-makers? Does trickle-down evangelism work? If we feed the disciple enough, will he or she become a powerhouse warrior for the Kingdom of God? Here’s the version you’re most likely to hear: “We have to focus on our people. So many of them are immature and in desperate need of... Continue Reading →
By Karl Vaters Changing the world with the Gospel of Jesus is less likely to happen using traditional methods with every passing year. There’s nothing wrong with traditional methods of doing church. As long as you want to minister to traditional church members. Traditionalists (whatever your tradition may be) need places to worship, learn and... Continue Reading →
This is part two of the article published in the previous post. Illustrations that Connect This is why illustrations matter. Illustrations help to place us in the story. But illustrations that invite us in need to be something we can actually imagine. Most of us did not fight Nazis in World War II. If you... Continue Reading →
By Mary S. Hulst How to teach in a way that connects, compels, and builds trust. My stepsons come barging in the door after seeing a movie with their dad. They are laughing and talking and quoting lines from the movie as they scour the cupboards for snacks. “How was the movie?” “It was really... Continue Reading →
This is part two of the article published in the previous post. 4. Discover Your Calling – Then Be Good at It Every leader and church needs to discover who you are and what you’re called to do. Then, do that and be that! Giving people something worth committing to isn’t a matter of competing... Continue Reading →
By Karl Vaters People who don’t go to church, don’t want to go to church. They’re not rolling out of bed late on Sunday morning wishing they had somewhere more churchy to be. In fact, a growing number of people who do go to church don’t want to go, either. If we don’t give them... Continue Reading →
This is part two of the article published in the previous post. See them as individuals and develop their gifts. People have a deep desire to be known individually—their unique experiences, gifts, and passions. As you spend time with the next generation of leaders, point out what makes them unique and help them identify and develop... Continue Reading →
By Laura Copeland Practical tips for raising up more people in ministry Recently, I started helping with a small group for university students. I’m only a few weeks in, but I’m already in love with them. They’re smart, passionate, kind, creative, and fun to be around. They are crazy about Jesus, and they love the... Continue Reading →
By Ed Stetzer Yo-Yos, newer churches, and established churches Missional effectiveness begins with a biblical understanding of the message and movement of the missio Dei, which hopefully leads a church to become a missional people who embrace a missional posture and who enact a missional program. So, how does this series about missional effectiveness apply... Continue Reading →
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