What is the most important thing that we can bring to making disciples who make disciples? I suggest it is keeping quiet! If you want to make disciples and have the process stop at one generation, talk all you want.…
What does it cost to make a new disciple?
I was once asked “What is the fruit of an apple?” Without thinking too hard, I answered “the seeds for more apples”. While that is true, it is NOT just more apples, it’s ultimately an orchard. If we apply this…
Called to Bear Fruit
Discipleship is the foundation of all successful ministry. Most people would agree with that. Jesus himself seemed to make that point in John 15. His teaching on the vine and the branches is not only about our growth but also…
Asking the right question
How do I help the church to grow? I have been asked that question countless times over the last 30 years. I usually respond with another question, How are you making disciples who make disciples? To me that’s the most important…
Key Objectives of a Leadership Farm System
For those who are following the current Blog articles about a Farm System will understand that you start in the harvest where an individual “becomes a disciple and then a disciple -maker.” From there they go on to a place…
Discipleship: Passing it on
When Jesus said to make disciples of all nations, He did not intend for our disciple-making to begin with those who are already churched Christians. Jesus saw us making new disciples out of those who are not yet followers. With…
God’s View of His living Creation
In our last blog we introduced the Leadership Farm system. It is designed to increase the quality and quantity of church leaders so that it is possible to increase the number of churches for a much more extensive harvest beyond…
Discipleship is the start of what we do not the end
In Matthew 9:37‑38, Jesus tells us the key to a great harvest of many people is to pray for more workers. The more prayer, the more workers, the more workers, the greater the harvest. It’s a simple equation. But to…
It’s Time to Change Your Discipleship Focus
How does a group of 120 people only take three centuries to introduce half of the inhabitants of the then-known world to Jesus? This happened because: They saw the world through the eyes of Jesus. “Don’t you have a saying,…
Our Understanding of Discipleship has Changed
On Sunday afternoon, we spent time with Judith’s brother and his wife. Peter had attended a Presbyterian church on Brisbane’s bayside that morning and was relaying a little of the sermon. The preacher had spoken of the strength and growth…