– Rick Howerton Many churches believe they’re disciple making churches when, the truth is, they are not. Oftentimes these churches have a misguided view of what disciple making is, have a program in their church they call “discipleship,” or believe that all churches, because they have the title, “church,” is making mature disciples. Here are…
– David Apple If someone were to ask you, “What are the wins for an adult Sunday School group?” how would you respond? How can we tell if we’re successfully accomplishing what a group should be accomplishing? Let me suggest ten things: Help people grow in love with Jesus and His Word. Ours is a…
– Jeff Ingram When was the last time your church used the word “outreach”? When you use the word “outreach” does your church automatically focus internally on taking care of the needs of current members or focus outward toward a lost world? It seems pretty apparent to me as I work with churches, that many…
– Richard Davis The military lifestyle creates a unique sub-culture within our communities and presents a variety of ministry opportunities from missions and leadership development to hope and healing ministries. The military lifestyle creates a unique identity that shapes the worldview of our service members and their families in how they understand two very important…
– Jay Gordon How would you like to overhear this comment in one of your small groups? “Last week you challenged us to find a Bible reading plan and to enlist a partner to read the same plan and discuss with them each week what God is teaching us. Well, honestly, I wasn’t on a…
– Alan Raughton New Bible Study groups are an effective way for your church to reach more people, disciple more people in the Word, and even increase your offerings! One key to starting new Bible study groups is to have effective teachers to lead them. These potential new leaders are sitting in your groups right…
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