Redemptive Conversations in an Increasingly Polarized Culture
By Doug Pollock It was early November and Bill and Sue carved out some time for a much-needed date night. Sue couldn’t wait to talk about their plans to see…
Mastering Discipleship
An essential goal of any church ministry is to create disciples. And that means genuine, lasting transformation—the kind that extends beyond your church walls into families, your community, and the world.
What you’ll find:
- Creative, Jesus-centered, and relational ideas and insights about effective discipleship across all generations.
- Meaningful ways to grow and care for your own relationship with Jesus.
About Mastering Discipleship
Like Riding a Bike: Overcoming the Fear of Experiential Learning
by Joani Schultz “People talk about bike riding when they want to remind us that some things, once learned, are not forgotten. What they don’t mention is how we learned.…
The Stickiness of Experience
“So he [Jesus] got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the…
“No Worries”
By Joani Schultz “No worries.” I love it when someone says that to me. Like when I spill my iced tea at a restaurant. A friendly server wipes up the…
Power of Going First
I wish you could have seen it. Every year, we field test our new vacation Bible school program. Our team from Group leads the activities, leaders from around the country…
The Three Things People Need to Hear at Church
by Bob D’Ambrosio When you walk through the front door, you see huge words that say “You belong.” As you enter the facility, more signage communicates that you’ve just walked…
Turn Your Small Group Into Church
by Austin Maxheimer If you have ever been to small group leader training, chances are you have received coaching on creating ownership of your group by divvying up roles: “You…
When Jesus Becomes a Fill-in-the-Blank
by Thom Schultz People describe the Christian faith as a “personal relationship with Jesus.” But in the church, how have we gone about encouraging and developing that relationship with Christ?…
Are You A “Smombie”?
by Joani Schultz Ever seen a “smombie”? I have. And the sight scares me. Combine a smartphone with a zombie—and you get a “smombie.” Humans walking like zombies, faces down.…
Grouping With Digital Natives
by Zach Below A few nights ago, my wife and I were reminiscing on our first year in youth ministry. It felt like the world back in 2003 was light-years…
