Investing in Innovation
by Austin Maxheimer “Technology is an indication of currency.” – Dr. Michael Lindsay About 10 years ago it seemed like any time a new gadget or gizmo was introduced, someone…
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
How Asking More Questions Could Rock Your World
by Joani Schultz Have you ever heard of Easter Island? On this most remote inhabited island in the world, Easter Island’s iconic statues raise questions—lots of them. How and why…
Choosing Civility Over Insanity. You Can Do It!
by Joani Schultz What’s happening to our country? These days, the political rhetoric shatters around us like broken glass on a stone floor. And we’re barefooted. Ouch! Not one person…
Groupies Pt. 2: Inviting Community and Relationship
by Zach Below If you are a small group attender I have an assignment for you this week. Look around the room. Who is in your group? Friends? Long-time church…
What Happened in Cuba One Sunday Morning
by Joani Schultz We couldn’t wait to go to church. We were on a Cuban cultural exchange to encourage our Christian friends there. So our Lifetree Adventure team split into…
Groupies: Three Camps of Small Group Members
by Zach Below Some of the most ridiculous photography I’ve ever seen comes from the covers of small- group brochures. Have you seen these photos? The universal picture of choice…
The Shift Exercise: Getting Your Small Group on Mission
by Austin Maxheimer I’m the Groups Director at our church, but more importantly, I’m a group leader. Every week I gather with my brothers and sisters in Christ and imperfectly…
3 Ways Creation Shows Us God
by Joani Schultz “For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power…
Change the Game Plan: Halftime Adjustments for the Church
by Doug Pollock Basketball was my passion growing up. There was something special about being part of a team. We traveled together, practiced together, ate together, and won or lost…
Getting Unstuck
by Joani Schultz I. Was. Stuck. Frustrated. Trapped. Like a helpless victim waiting for somebody to come by and pull me out. Like villages in Nepal during the earthquake, the…
