Category: Discipleship
Change Begins with Absolute Surrender to King Jesus and His Mission!
by Stan Rodda: Many followers of Jesus have heard at some point in their life about something called the Great Commission. This command of Jesus is among the final sentences He would share with His disciples on this earth. If I asked you, “What is the Great Commission,” I imagine […]
Find the Evangelism Style That Excites You
Home > Blog > Find the Evangelism Style That Excites You Find the Evangelism Style That Excites You By Ed Stetzer If you find yourself enjoying chips, cookies, and sugary cereal more than you should during the pandemic, you aren’t alone. What you may not realize is how many millions […]
Share Your Story
By Tom Pounder: Posted on September 2, 2020 by People have been sharing stories from the beginning of time. Stories are powerful and impact people. Think for a minute of a story that impacted you in some way. In the following video Online Pastor and Student Ministry Guy Tom Pounder […]
How to Format Groups for Obedience
We’ve all been there before. You’re about reading to jump into leading a new small group or lead a disciple making discussion. One of your biggest fears/concerns is simply, “How do I fill the time with meaningful content?” This is where the search for small group curriculum usually begins. And […]
The Pivot in Our Mission
Home > Blog > The Pivot in Our Mission The Pivot in Our Mission By Ed Stetzer Things have changed. For years, I have been saying that scarcity leads to clarity and we are feeling that in varying degrees since COVID-19 has changed our world. Scarcity can be painful, but […]
Keeping Your Church Focused on Reaching Unchurched People with Brent Purvis
By: UnSeminary Thanks for listening in to this week’s unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to have Lead Pastor Brent Purvis with us from Cascade Hills Church in Georgia. Cascade Hills Church was started by Brent’s father, Bill, after a dramatic near death experience caused him to give his life to Christ. […]
Baptism and the Disciple Maker
By: Stan Rodda Over the years, much has been written on the topic of baptism. Churches have split over the topic. Commentaries have been written. The purpose of this post is not to clear up 2000 years of controversy surrounding baptism. It is to simply say that if we want […]
7 Reasons Your Church Should Merge With Another Church in 2020
By: UnSeminary In this season, many churches have been stalled by their plateaued or declining attendance, while other congregations are thriving and making an impact. 94% of all churches in the country are losing ground against the communities they serve. That means that if this trend continues, the message of […]
A New Normal
By: New Churches Home > Blog > A New Normal A New Normal By Ed Stetzer As states have begun varied and nuanced approaches to reopening businesses, parks, and more, we find ourselves asking more and more “How do we move forward?” I’m concerned about life after the pandemic, but […]
6 Components of Authentic Discipleship that Work Online
By: The Church.Digital One of the greatest pushbacks against church online is that an online church cannot provide authentic discipleship because it is not authentic community. Though I will save the authentic community argument for another post, I want to make the case here that you can provide authentic discipleship […]