I think for most of my life as a Christian there has been a strong chorus of voices championing one-on-one discipleship. The idea is that an individual (Person A) helps another individual (Person B) grow in the faith for a certain period of time. Once Person B has matured to a certain degree, he or […]
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It’s easy to spiritualize what the local church does in such a way that preaching, small groups, and the visible signs of ministry get the most attention while other things, administration for example, often gets relegated to the “just do something with it” pile. However, I would counter that how you structure your ministry can
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I grew up in a church tradition that prided itself on evangelism. One of the ways this emphasis manifested itself was that every sermon (no matter the topic) would conclude with an appeal to “accept Jesus in your heart,” followed by an altar call and invitational hymn. While good-intentioned, I believe that pattern can foster
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