Creating a Culture of Discipleship Multiplication
In order to establish a church culture where followers grow as disciples, develop into leaders, disciples making disciples and passing on the process, it is essential to adopt and incorporate some fundamental principles. Let’s explore six essential practices that, when put into action successfully, can lead to the multiplication of disciples. 1. Modelling Intentional Relationships: […]
Do you have a discipleship pathway in your church?
What is a Discipleship Pathway and why should we have one? That’s a great question. A discipleship pathway in a church serves several vital purposes. It provides a framework to guide people’s spiritual growth and development, helping them deepen their relationship with God. It makes discipleship the strategic plan for your community. Discipleship does not […]
Discipleship needs three things to be Jesus shaped
With all we have to produce, do and act on, when it comes to our Christian faith it is easy to become so busy being ‘Christian’ that we fail to “Therefore go and make disciples”. A fast-paced lifestyle combined with living in an individualistic society, makes it easy to lose sight of the essence of […]
Developing a Habit for Life
How to create your own Habit For Life, often known as a Rhythm of Life. With printable PDF template.
Can you sneeze it?
How easy have we made it to share our faith? When trying to explain faith, many of our churches over-explain or over-confuse something that is really meant to be so simple. For example, if you asked most church attendees what it means to be a disciple they would struggle to give an answer in one sentence. Because a simple answer can’t be given, the danger is that nothing is said that is useful at all.
How To Become A Disciple-making Movement.
A disciple-making movement results in a rapid and exponential increase in disciples making disciples. Many of our churches are monuments to a past story that we remember together. However, the early church was not a monument to Jesus’ death, but a movement dedicated to Jesus’ resurrection life. This movement produced exponential church growth which has rarely been seen again in the last 2000 years.
Women and Discipleship – Discipling Young Women
I’m a woman in my early 50s. Nothing makes me happier than hanging out with young women in their 20s. The potential in them is endless! Their energy is contagious. They are often in situations that require them to make sound decisions that will influence the next decade of their lives. Unlike younger teenagers, they […]
Be discipled back to church.
It’s been quite a season in the life of the church. In 2020 there was such an excitement about the church moving online. Suddenly the church was able to reach people in every home. We swapped the pew for the sofa. A cold church for a warm home. Sunday best for pyjamas. And with this […]
Quality Discipleship is Key in Releasing Women
30 years ago when I was in Bible College, the issue of women in ministry was hotly debated. There seemed to be an endless list of restrictions on what women were allowed to do. A list that seemed ridiculous if applied to men. There were questions about who women were allowed to minister to, if […]
Risk taking as a woman
I remember when I was 14 years old a friend from my church asked if I would go and speak in a children’s club about the Trinity. For some reason I answered yes and some weeks later I gave my first public talk. I was 14. I’m not sure that what I said at that […]
