Articles about general discipleship topics and motivation
What motivates you to do ministry? It’s an important question to ask yourself as the semester begins. You have probably heard a lot about how crucial these first few weeks of campus are. You hear so much about meeting people, sharing the gospel, starting small groups, etc. A lot goes into the planning, preparing, and …
As you look ahead to the coming semester, how are you thinking about the development of the students in your ministry? You’re probably planning out your meetings and your small group content. But what are you doing for the individual development of your disciples? Do you have a plan? I’ve learned over the years …
A couple of years ago we had to face reality. We had a group of guys meeting for our discipleship group but no one had made a disciple. We figured out pretty quickly that our d-group had drifted from what we set out to do. We said the purpose of the group was to make …
Campus ministers, as much as anyone I know, are committed to having effective discipleship appointments. They care about Jesus’ clear command to “make disciples.” But over the years on staff, I’ve noticed our appointments can get a little sloppy. Ineffective Types of Appointments Most of the discipleship appointments I’ve seen fall into one of the …
I love clarity. Whether it’s an assignment for work, directions to a destination, or instructions for putting together furniture for our house (especially from Ikea), I want them to be clear. Clarity is important. Without it we feel stuck! Do you ever feel like there is a lack of clarity in how to grow in …
Christianity is boring. At least that’s what people think. That’s why I started this blog and this website. You can tell when you look around your church and ministry. Guys are checked out, people quit showing up, and you have to beg people to serve. Most people’s small groups, if they’re in one at all, …
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