Here’s a link to an article from Exponential about the missional movement in the EFCA. I’m very glad to be a part of this as our family begins our new call at Mercy Road Church in Appleton, WI soon. You can help – ‘Join Our Team‘ and help us multiply the gospel message and make […]
Jesus’ Way Works!
I was meeting with discipling friends last night in my home and at the local coffee shop earlier today and now I’m reflecting on the past couple of years. God has been so faithful to connect me with these friends and to see them growing in their journey with Jesus. As a pastor there can […]
Something Good from Matt Chandler…
I was reviewing some of my Missional Community and leadership documents today and came across this from Matt Chandler. It’s too good not to share. How to Train Missional Community Leaders by: Matt Carter We’ve changed how we’re training and discipling our leaders. We’ve taught them, and we’re teaching them, to be self-feeders versus consumers only. […]
What Is A Small Group Leader?
Here’s a good article that I recently shared with Small Group Leaders at Harvest. It’s from Sam O’Neal from small groups.com ~B. This Is Why They Call You a “Leader” And what you’re supposed to do because of it. By Sam O’Neal A great many people seem confused about how small-group leaders should view themselves these […]
Redefining Outreach In The Church, by Addington
Here’s another homerun blog by T.J. Addington. I completely agree and appreciate how he is able to communicate this message. “…outreach is the responsibility of every Christ follower through incarnational living and intentional development of relationships with unbelievers…” Read below or view Addington’s blog here. -B. —————————————————————————————————————————————————– Outreach programs are normal for local churches. In […]
Why Bible Study Doesn’t Transform Us, by Jen Wilkin
This was posted on Twitter by @EFCAMovement and the original post is found here, on The Gospel Coalition blog. This is a great read about why study alone doesn’t transform us. To be a disciple means to be a learner, not just a doer, it take both – information and the desire to use the […]
Cadre Ministries – What Is Your Great Obsession?
My friends at Cadre Ministries have great materials and conduct awesome training workshops on disciplemaking. Here’s a recent article from their website. -PB ———————————————————————————————————————- A woman was sipping on a glass of wine while sitting on the patio with her husband. She said, “I love you so much, I don’t know how I could ever […]
Disciplemaking, Where I Am Today…
So I’ve been thinking about disciplemaking lately, really thinking about it. I have so many new buzzwords spinning around in my mind: missional, community, gathering, engaging culture, people of peace, etc. In the past couple of weeks God has been showing me how I’m “wrestling” with my preconceived notions or methods of discipling. This “wrestling” […]
3DM Workshop Experience
Recently, my wife and I attended a 3DM workshop in Minneapolis. I was expecting this to be another one of those 3-day church conference trips, get away from the office, meet a few new people that I’ll never see again, buy a couple of meals on the expense account and try to sleep on a […]
Hot Waters Of Disciplemaking – video
Here’s a great illustration about the hot waters of disciple making and asks the question – are we trying to protect the egg (our sheep) or are we equipping them for the pressures of life, ministry, relationships, etc. Take a few minutes to watch and listen…