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Renewing the Teachings of Jesus to Fuel Disciple Making
We are disciples of Jesus from various ethnicities, generations, nations, and communities and we champion all of Jesus’ teachings for disciple making and disciple making movements.
Instead of church small groups looking and feeling like a classroom, small groups should look and feel more like A.A. That’s right…Alcoholics Anonymous. To truly make disciples of Jesus, people […]
From the first words Jesus bar Joseph spoke, he forecast the genius the villagers had heard only prodigies possessed. As he matured, an unbroken spiritual intuition distinguished his speech. Each […]
We are all created in God’s image, but we each have a unique role to fill in his kingdom. Our identity is equally secure and beloved in Christ, yet our […]
October 6, 2025 @NeilShenvi – I understand the desire to “not mix Christianity and politics.” But open, vigorous debate about which policies *actually* align with biblical values seems vastly preferable […]
Practicing the Way is the signature book for John Mark Comer’s current ministry (which bears the same name as the title of the book), the aim of which is to […]
One of the sadder facets of building a personal library is pausing every few years to realize how many of your favorite authors are now dead. I recall the first […]
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Featured Book
The Disciple Making Grandparent: A Guidebook for Helping Your Grandchild Trust and Follow Jesus, by David Upchurch & Daniel McCoy
AN INVITATION TO STAY IN THE GAME
“David and Daniel have captured the passion, the imagination, and the tone that grandparents need as they invest and love well the generation that means so much to them.”
—Randy and Julie Gariss, Retired Directors of Life and Ministry Preparation Center at Ozark Christian College
Your grandkids have peers, possessions, phones, podcasts, and planners. What more could they need? They need you. In an anxious, confusing world, kids need a steady flow of honest wisdom from older people. They need unhurried conversation with people who care about them, not social status or the latest fashion. They need stories of God’s faithfulness through difficult seasons. What they need is disciple making grandparents.
What steps can a grandparent take to be a disciple making presence in their grandkids’ lives? In The Disciple Making Grandparent, authors Upchurch and McCoy, along with grandparenting couples they interview, walk you through
- How to make room for your grandkid (with John and Louise Whittaker)
- How to connect with your grandkid (with Terry and Carol Stine)
- How to give what counts to your grandkid (with Ken and Kaylene Idleman)
- How to speak truth to your grandkid (with Bob and Judy Russell)
Let this guidebook prepare you to pass along the most important legacy you could ever leave behind.
Featured eBook
Facing Your Church’s Future: 6 Steps to Consider in 10 Minutes
“Have you thought much about what your church will be facing ten years from now?”
If you’re a disciple of Jesus, then it’s obvious that you care about your church, right?
You care that . . .
- People are finding truth
- People are trusting and following Jesus
- People are looking out for each other
- The church is growing
But do you care about your church ten years from now? Twenty years? fifty years? When you’re no longer in the picture?
And does what you’re doing today prove it?
If you care about your church ten years from now, we invite you to explore 6 key steps in order for you and your church to face the future faithfully.
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