The church is losing the battle for souls on the battleground of Christian character—also known as—discipleship. A Barna Study said that in America, 3,500 — 4,000 churches close their doors each year. Baptist Press reported that an average of 880 SBC churches per year closed their doors from 1999 to 2009. Many [...]
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KNOW, GROW, SERVE, SHARE, then…AWAY WE GO!
Balance is a major aspect of Simple Discipleship as the process encourages discipleship development in four primary domains within every ministry…Know Christ, Grow in Christ, Serve Christ, and Share Christ. These four domains are not static but there is movement within and from one to another, thus [...]
THE FAILURE OF TRADITIONAL EVANGELISM
Traditional evangelism that results in growing disciples of Jesus Christ, is not working in the 21st century. In times past, the unchurched or non-Christians came upon an evangelistic encounter already possessing a matrix of Judeo-Christian principles. The evangelistic message served as a key by which they could unlock the [...]
This series of articles explores thirteen major methods that are effective for making disciples. Keep in mind that in a ubiquitous (all encompassing, everywhere present) disciple-making process, virtually each method is not only encouraged but is planned into the church ministries. Here is a list including links to articles that have been completed in the [...]
SIMPLE DISCIPLESHIP: 3 STORIES FROM THE CHURCHES
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FREE PDF DOWNLOAD OF A SAMPLE DISCIPLESHIP PLAN FROM SIMPLE DISCIPLESHIP. Click Here—> “DISCIPLESHIP PLAN“
Simple Discipleship was published in 2009 and The Disciple-Maker’s Toolkit in July, 2011, so this simple [...]
FREE PDF DOWNLOAD OF A SAMPLE DISCIPLESHIP PLAN FROM SIMPLE DISCIPLESHIP. Click Here—> “DISCIPLESHIP PLAN“ This series of articles explores foundational principles of church health as related to discipleship. At the outset there are several premises to identify. Many leaders seem to approach discipleship as one essential feature among other [...]
This series of articles explores thirteen major methods that are effective for making disciples. Keep in mind that in a ubiquitous (all encompassing, everywhere present) disciple-making process, virtually each method is not only encouraged but is planned into the church ministries. Here is a list including links to articles that have been completed in the [...]
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A LEADER’S EDITION IS NOW AVAILABLE THAT INCLUDES DISCIPLE-COACHING NOTES TO HELP YOU LEAD INDIVIDUALS OR SMALL GROUPS THROUGH A 12 WEEK STUDY. Each book includes [...]
10 STEPS TO A DAILY WORSHIP TIME
CAUTION: Reading and applying the teachings in this article may be hazardous to your secular life. You could experience a spiritual awakening and renewal that will transform your life. Follow these principles at your own risk.
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