Do You Have the Kind of Discipleship That Stands through the Storm?

I find that people who often have the hardest time becoming relational are those who have been in church a long time. If you ask personal questions, they don’t want […]
Your Ministry Will End Someday. Have You Thought Much About How?

You should really consider leaving ministry. Before you change the date and turn in your pre-written resignation letter to the board of your church, let me clarify. Wherever you are […]
Disciple Making in the Megachurch: Q&A with Bart Shaw of Trader’s Point Christian Church

Can large, long-established churches move to a disciple-making core focus? What steps need to be taken? I recently caught up with Bart Shaw, Campus Pastor and Lead Discipleship Pastor at […]
Who Is Your Target Audience? Opening Your Eyes to Where God Has You

Business experts agree that for any endeavor to find lasting success it must have a compelling mission, effective strategy, and a specific target audience. Doing something for everyone often means […]
3 ‘Real Life Theology’ Resources You Should Know About

If you spend any time on the Renew.org website or at a Renew.org booth at a conference, you will run into the title “Real Life Theology.” Many of our books […]
How to Use the ‘Trust & Follow Jesus’ Manual for Disciple Making

I was first introduced to the Trust & Follow Jesus manual for disciple making through Bobby Harrington. He came and did a practical seminar on how to replicate disciple making groups […]
Discipleship Is Not A Program—So What Is It?

There seems to be a confusion of definitions when it comes to defining discipleship. People want to define discipleship as all the things they are already doing. And the things […]
How Quickly Should We Share the Gospel?

How quickly should we share the gospel? It’s an important question and one that we shouldn’t take lightly. As I read and listen to people talk about evangelism, it seems […]