They were a faithful and passionate team of local workers. They shared the gospel often and led people to the Lord. Through much hard work and prayer they had started ten 1st generation groups of disciples. Not too bad by most peoples’ standards. Generational growth in disciple-making had not begun though. They were stuck at …
Do you long to see greater multiplication through your discipleship training? Are you tired of only seeing a few new disciples each year? Though this is a work of God’s Spirit, there are some key principles we can pay attention to that bring about breakthroughs. The last two blogs gave the first two keys; Key …
My previous blog was about Praying with Faith. That is the first key to seeing breakthroughs in Disciple-Making Movements. Another important key for breakthrough and growth is perseverance. I’ve given it the number two slot in my list of keys because without it, you simply don’t get to multiplication or movement. When people first hear …
In the coming weeks, I want to share some keys to seeing breakthroughs that lead to a Disciple Making Movement. The first one is praying with faith. Let’s begin by considering a funny story I read not long ago. A journalist was assigned to the Jerusalem bureau of his newspaper. He gets an apartment overlooking …
“Is what we are doing really a church? I thought churches were buildings with crosses on top. Don’t we need to have a pastor? And a pulpit?” These are typical questions people ask or that arise in our minds when we talk about multiplying house churches. We must help new believers and those we train …
A few years ago, my husband took on a big project. He put a new floor on the lower level of our home. Our good friend Joe, came over to help. Thankfully, he brought special tools with him. These were things we didn’t have. What a blessing it was to have the right equipment to …
Studying God’s Word brings life, transformation, and hope. Both believers and seekers encounter God in His living Word. Only studying the Bible together, is not enough. Disciples need to function and grow together as the body of Christ. DMM practitioners must learn to transition new Discovery Bible Studies with seekers into fully functioning churches. Without …
Peer Coaching is a way disciple-makers offer and receive “friendly accountability.” Jesus told His disciples: “You are My friends….if you do what I command.” Friends of Jesus express their friendship with Him through their loving obedience to Him. This guest post about peer coaching by K. Sutter will help you understand how this can work …
We joyfully baptized four people in the nearby river. On the short drive back to the home of one of those who’d taken this step, we sang songs of praise to Jesus. Smiles beamed off the faces of these new followers of Christ. My grin was very broad as well. I was overwhelmed with joy.
Do you have a love-hate relationship with New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone. We love the opportunity to have a fresh start, a new beginning. We resolve to do better this year in those difficult areas of our lives like health, exercise, and other things. At the same time, goal setting can be disillusioning. Year …