Where It All Begins Shifts to Make for a Return to Disciple Making
The church grows up into maturity as each part is working properly, building itself up in love, which requires a return to disciple making.
The church grows up into maturity as each part is working properly, building itself up in love, which requires a return to disciple making.
Forming a regular practice of resting in Christ is vital to our spiritual health and flourishing.
We evangelize and we multiply, understanding that the essence of successful church planting isn't about numbers, but about treasuring Christ together.
Too many pastors and leaders have rejected the gift of weekly refreshment that God wants to give them to recharge ministry batteries.
As the church, we are responsible for telling the most important story in human history, a story worth telling.
To follow Christ is to die to self. And when youre suffering mentally, dying to self looks like choosing to live, which is ironic, but there it is. Its choosing to embrace life and not to despair, especially when loving by living with anxiety.
Most teams and churches are doing too many things, resulting in scattered focus on subpar results. Eliminating opportunities that are draining will naturally create focus and channel resources toward the best opportunities.
We must take responsibility for our part in God’s mission, of course, but let’s never forget that the real work is God’s work.
Caring for your soul means caring for the unique, God-breathed identity that includes your mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and relational self. Learn how to begin caring for your soul today.
Ask yourself, "Who is in my neighborhood thats not in my church, and what are the barriers keeping them from feeling welcome in our multiethnic ministry culture?"