Igniting Disciple Making Movements in North America: Four Crucial Steps
There’s a question I get asked. A lot. The question church leaders ask me is, “Josh, why do you think disciple making movements are happening in places like China and India and Africa, but we’re really not seeing them in the West? And what do we need to do differently to start seeing more disciple making […]
You Are Standing on Holy Ground
“Do not come any closer,” the Lord warned. “Take off your shoes, for you are standing on holy ground.” (Exodus 3:5, NLT) “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!” (Romans 10:15, NLT) “These boots are made for walkin’, and that’s just what they’ll do, one of these days these boots are […]
Discomfort, a Missing Ingredient in Discipleship
“If you love me, obey my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you.” (John 14:15-16, NLT) As dean of discipleship at our school, I had the privilege of taking our seniors on a mission trip to Puerto Rico. The trip was amazing—but not […]
What Are You Measuring? A Call to Better Metrics.
Over the past four to five years, I’ve had numerous conversations with church leaders who have embraced the challenge of shifting from primarily attractional strategies to a culture that prioritizes disciple making. I like to describe this transition as moving from “come and see” to “go and be.” This article will be based on conversations with […]
Looking for a Discipleship Pathway? Check Out John 1.
Have you ever pondered the thought, “If Jesus started a discipleship plan, what would it look like?” Now, if you have been in ministry long enough, I am sure that at some point the question of how to do discipleship has arisen. Whether from local members, board members, or even new believers, the question of […]
Four Disciple Making Essentials
You want to make disciples because it was Jesus’ last command and one of the most important expressions of love you could show to another human being. I cannot think of a more important focus. Disciple making is to help a person place his or her faith in Jesus Christ (evangelism, conversion) and then to […]
Grandparenting Advantages for Discipling Kids
It’s true that the Bible talks about parents way more than it talks about grandparents. The most foundational family discipleship passages in Scripture are written with the parent-child relationship in focus. For example: “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children.” (Deuteronomy 6:6–7a, NIV) Listen, […]
Introduction to Disciple Making
We believe disciple making is the core mission of the church and that C. S. Lewis got it right when he said, “The Church exists for nothing else but to draw men into Christ, to make them little Christs. If they are not doing that, all the cathedrals, clergy, missions, sermons, even the Bible itself, […]
