The Stages of Disciple Making: “Come and See” (Part 1)
Jesus took three and a half years before commissioning his disciples as disciple makers. His disciple making combined grace + truth + time and can be understood in five phases. […]
Discipling Group for a Pandemic?
At Renew.org we believe that Jesus-style disciple making is the core mission of the church. It includes reaching lost people (evangelism) and forming people into the image of Jesus (maturation). […]
Starting a Transparency Group Video Training: What’s Next in Disciple Making with Bobby Harrington
Join Bobby Harrington as he describes a proven way to make disciples in our time. This simple, reproducible, and effective method can be used in-person or online. It will equip […]
Should You Consider Prison Ministry?
She called me on a Thursday afternoon. Her husband had just been sentenced to twenty-three years in prison. To make matters worse she was in the hospital on dialysis and […]
3 Keys for Training Your Kids for Lifelong Faithfulness
I recently read a blog post that made these statements: “We are experiencing a rise in the unpopularity of our Christian beliefs,” and “Parents with Bible-grounded beliefs will have trouble […]
A Reckoning for the Church
This one is going to be rough. We spent a lot of time looking at “Judge not, lest you be judged” (Mt. 7:1-6) because judgmentalism is probably the great sin […]
Caution Fatigued, Yet?
*Editor’s Note: If anyone knows “caution fatigue” during a pandemic, it would be workers at places such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Debbra has worked for a dozen […]
Preparing Students for College: Intergenerational Relationships
Intergenerational Relationships for College Resilience Research shows that church belonging and adult encouragement anchor students’ faith during the transition to campus. Shared experiences—worship, service, trips, and small groups—build authentic bonds […]