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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.
July 14, 2025 Today, along with three other organizations, we’re releasing what has been the hardest book I’ve ever written. And that’s saying something—I’ve written or co-written around 20 books. […]
*Author’s Note: Paul’s encounter with Christ led him to a greater understanding of the faith, and from that encounter, Paul developed a theology of mission that affected everything about him, […]
*Editor’s Note: If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would you say? How would you advise your younger self in navigating the difficulties? What would you […]
The most well-known feature of Calvinism is its famous five points, often referred to by Calvinists as “the doctrines of grace” and represented by the acronym TULIP.[1] There is much […]
“We are never better deceived than when we deceive ourselves.”[1] “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal [but not equal to God], that they […]
In Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat makes a case for the reasonableness of religious belief, and of Christianity in particular. In this review, […]
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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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