Hiring a Pastor? 3 Things to Consider
If you are part of a team or committee who is hiring a pastor, then there are several key things to consider.
Should You Join a Discipleship Group?
Are you considering whether or not you should join a discipleship group? A good discipleship group is an incredible way to grow in your faith, but it does require a higher level of commitment compared to typical small groups or community groups (learn about the Key...
Life-on-Life Discipleship: 11 Opportunities Outside of Group
We use the words “life-on-life discipleship” a lot around here, and for good reason! We genuinely believe that this is the method and model Jesus used to shape and equip his followers. Through life-on-life discipleship and the work of the Spirit, Jesus empowered his...
How to Make Disciples: A Biblical Guide
Randy Pope President of Life on Life Ministries This is a Biblical guide to making disciples in 2024. 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
Evan Forester Life on Life Associate 9/3/2022 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...
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?
12 Key Differences: Discipleship Groups vs Small Groups
Discipleship groups and small groups are important to church ministry, but there are several key distinctions every leader should be aware of.
INsourcing: Bringing Discipleship Back to the Local Church
What are you doing to mature your people. Is it working? Learn how a wide-scale personal discipleship program is attainable for any church.