Most pastors would agree their dream church is one where people are growing in their faith, leading their friends and neighbors to Christ and discipling them, and living on mission with God. So how do you get that?
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5 Essential Elements of Transformational Small Groups
Ed Stetzer explains the five elements of a transformational small-group environment: mission orientation, Word-driven mentality, multiplication mindset, stranger welcoming, and kingdom-focused.
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Social Media and the Fruit of the Spirit
Discipleship involves submitting every area of our life to the Holy Spirit, including what we post on Facebook and Twitter.
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Five Small Group Basics
There are several details to think through—what will the group study, who will lead the meetings, will kids be welcome, and will anyone even show up?
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The Distinction Between Discipleship & Disciple-Making: A Q&A With Dann Spader
Facts & Trends spoke with Dann Spader about his latest book and how the church may have missed something in our disciple-making.
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Developing a Wise Discipleship Plan
The church has been given but one commission, namely to make disciples. However, most churches seem to measure everything but disciples.
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