How to Train Disciples: A Biblical Guide
In Training Disciples Life on Life, Randy Pope discusses best practices for walking with Christians in their gospel journey. Learn how to effectively help others grow in their faith, and how to better lead your discipleship groups in this video series.
How to Make Disciples: A Biblical Guide
Randy Pope President of Life on Life Ministries This is a Biblical guide to making disciples in 2026. The fact that you are starting here tells me you have an interest in “discipleship.” I am delighted that you have chosen to check out what has become known as “Life...
5 Reasons Pastors Should Take a Sabbatical
It may seem counterintuitive in our busy lives, but we believe it is essential for pastors to take occasional sabbaticals. The world is a noisy place, and churches of all sizes are filled with demands. People want their pastor’s time, energy, teaching, attention,...
10 Qualities of Faithful Discipleship Group Leaders
Randy Pope President of Life on Life Ministries If you want to have fruitful discipleship groups at your church, then you need to consider what makes a faithful discipleship group leader. Not only that, but you need a plan and a vision for developing those leaders....
Three Doors of Christ Central
Every church needs to have an intentional plan for maturing and equipping their members for ministry.
How to Start a Discipleship Group With the End in Mind
If we hope to be effective in making and training such disciples, it raises a significant question, “What is an adequate description of a mature and equipped follower of Christ?” In other words, what are we supposed to be making exactly?
How to Start a Discipleship Ministry
In this article, we will share several key principles for successfully starting a discipleship ministry in your church. We’ve used these principles to help build discipleship movements in hundreds of churches around the world.
What is life-on-life missional discipleship?
Why is it that countless churches excel at preaching and programs, but struggle to make mature and equipped followers of Christ?
Church Leadership Roles and Responsibilities
One question every pastor needs to answer is this: What are the church leadership roles and responsibilities? In other words, who does what? What roles should be done by the church staff? And what roles should be done by church members?