Discipleship
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Posted on May 14, 2012, 1:03 pm | 2 comments
Topics: Discipleship
A metaphor that has helped me understand and lead small group ministry is this: Growing a small group discipleship ministry is like growing a garden. Small group coordinators and leaders must ask gardening questions. How would you answer these questions about your small group ministry?
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Posted on May 7, 2012, 10:29 am | 1 comment
Topics: Discipleship, Small Group Resources
"Time flies when you're having fun." I guess I would say that would be my mantra too having been the guide of the Network's Small Groups section for some sixteen months or so. I don't know where the time went. And now that I'm moving on I thought I'd just do a little reflecting.
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Posted on April 9, 2012, 4:36 pm | 17 comments
Sonship is written and taught from a Reformed perspective, and it moves our great theological truths from our heads into the nitty gritty of life. Its perspective is life changing and practical and sets a foundation for other forms of discipleship.
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Posted on April 2, 2012, 6:30 am
Topics: Discipleship, Small Group Leaders
Discipleship. Spiritual Formation. Christian Formation. Spiritual Transformation. Missional Discipleship… Have you heard these terms and wondered which each meant?
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Posted on March 13, 2012, 9:41 am
If you're going to include PB small groups as part of your disciple-making ministry, you will need to spend more time than most on a plan to initiate intentionality on moving people forward in their spiritual growth. People's natural tendency will be to stay comfortable and not become disciples or at least as Jesus intended them to.
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Posted on March 7, 2012, 2:03 pm | 2 comments
Topics: Discipleship
Is your church ready to disciple, mentor and enfold new Christians? Do new believers quickly become an integral part of your church family? This webinar will present basic principles of discipling and enfolding which will help you embrace the new people God is sending to your church.
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Posted on January 16, 2012, 11:32 am
Topics: Discipleship, Small Group Resources
I've recently finished the book Building a Discipling Culture by Mike Breen and Steve Cockram and was so inspired by it I wanted to write a review. Then I checked my frequented blog reads and discovered Mark Howell had already done a fine job. With permission I've posted his review.
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Posted on November 22, 2011, 1:27 am
For many years within the small group realm there has been a lot of discussion on whether small groups should be open or closed. Perhaps our default mode especially in our CRC communities is to err on the side of being comfortable and thus short-circuiting true discipleship... This repost has a lot o reads but would be better with some discussion :-)
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Posted on October 31, 2011, 2:49 pm
We all want to see our small groups grow and thrive. But when we don't have a strategy for that growth and transformative potential in every group, they will fade into being just another program or disappear altogether. Here are some key ingredients to tap into and increase your small group potential.
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Posted on September 12, 2011, 1:18 pm
Here's a church really challenging the status quo of what church is supposed to be. Jeff Vanderstelt, pastor of the Soma Communities seeks to be a missional community. It's a challenge for all of us. This is the stuff we need to be talking about in our churches. Check it out.
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Posted on August 29, 2011, 1:40 pm | 3 comments
Topics: Discipleship
I received some interesting responses after our recent prayer service. A number of people found it difficult to pray that the Holy Spirit would instill in them a passion for the lost. To pray that prayer can be scary when your focus on being a disciple has been more about being a faithful church attender than to follow Jesus into the big bad world to share the Gospel.
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Posted on June 23, 2011, 12:39 pm | 4 comments
Topics: Discipleship
Sorry I've been out of the loop as of late -- vacation and all that. I did have a chance to check out some great stuff on YouTube recently that really challenges our look at disciple-making and consumerism. Alan Hirsch is spot on with his assessment of our current cultural mindset that it detrimental to making disciples...
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Posted on May 23, 2011, 1:40 pm | 2 comments
Topics: Discipleship, Small Group Leaders
I believe our small groups are the place where this type of discipling community happens and often begins. But the Holy Spirit is the key player in the formation of such communities. I realize that our CRC tradition has typically downplayed the power and transformational work of the Spirit. And while that is changing...
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Posted on March 8, 2011, 11:24 am | 1 comment
Do you have a plan for discipleship at your church? What role do small groups play in it? At a recent classis meeting, we tried to have this discussion with some interesting results. You may find this discussion helpful for your classis and church as well...
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Posted on January 31, 2011, 4:21 pm
Topics: Discipleship
When you have a clear picture of where you believe people need to be as disciples on their journey, you'll have a better handle on ministry needs and an evaluation tool for your leadership. Here's a way to start considering what a DDP looks like in your setting...
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