Christian Parenting Is the Passing On of an Inheritance

It was a fortune. And it took a lifetime to accrue. Each deposit was hard-earned and each gain represented so much more than just the end result. Fortuitous experiences, painful […]
4 Observations from the Frontlines of Disciple Making

A lot of the people who frequent Renew.org are senior or lead pastors, campus pastors, or on staff at a church. I am a bit of an odd duck. While […]
Top Ten Forward-Thinking Trends for Disciple Makers

*Editor’s Note: Each year, Discipleship.org publishes a list of the top 10 trends they see that year on disciple making. They pool insights from all the leaders, practitioners, and organizations […]
Small Beginnings for Discipling a Child

When I became a parent, I was intimidated by the prospect of transmitting my faith to my children. The Bible is an enormous volume with sixty-six individual books, and the […]
How Can Churches Cultivate a Disciple Making Culture? Q&A with Brandon Guindon

Jesus’ mission for the church is to make disciples who make disciples. But we can’t become a disciple making church just preaching about it or by just going through a […]
Sharpening Our Focus on the Great Commission

The Great Commission is a foundational Scripture and seemingly clear-cut. However, the way that you interpret and apply it will affect your church’s vision when it comes to missions. We […]
Disciple Making Shift #5 – From Competing Goals to One End Goal

This article on shifting to a singular end goal is Part 5 in a 5-Part series on Jesus-style disciple making. Here’s the Intro, Shift #1, #2, #3, and #4. In our final […]
Disciple Making Shift #4 – From Teaching Information to Teaching Obedience

This article on shifting to teaching obedience is Part 4 in a series on Jesus-style disciple making. Here’s the Intro, Shift #1, #2, and #3. We teach information. We preach […]