For the week of September 26, 2005
Some People Never Change
By: Bill Easum
The Time- The 16th Century
The Place- A monastery in Europe
The Setting – Two monks discussing the Gutenberg Bible
One monk says to the other one:
“I don’t think it will ever catch on. It is too hard to use. I find the old scrolls much […]
For the week of September 12, 2005
Katrina Evangelism
By: Bill Easum
Thought for the day.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could so paint a picture of God’s love and our need of it that our church people could pour their hearts out for people’s salvation as easily as they do for a disaster like Katrina?
I’m not […]
For the week of September 05, 2005
Send: The Fifth Step in Discipling
By: Tom Bandy
Every missionary must be released. Once people are changed, involved in spiritual growth, mentored to discern their calling, and equipped for excellence (see previous leadership tips), Christians must be sent. It is remarkable how many churches get to this point, and fail to release their missionaries […]
For the week of August 29, 2005
Equip: The Fourth Step in Discipling
By: Tom Bandy
Every missionary must be trained. Once people are changed, involved in spiritual growth, and mentored to discern their calling (see previous leadership tips), Christians need to be equipped to do effectively whatever it is they are called to do. No one wants to fulfill a […]
For the week of August 21, 2005
Call: The Third Step in Discipling
By: Tom Bandy
Every Christian is called. Once lives have been changed, and once people are spiritually growing (see previous leadership tips) people need mentoring to discern, hear, and obey their call. This is often where churches go wrong. Instead of helping people hear their personal call, […]
For the week of August 15, 2005
Gift and Grow: The Second Step in Discipling
By: Tom Bandy
Serious spiritual growth is the pivot on which everything turns. Once lives have been changed (see previous leadership tip), the next step is to discover and to receive spiritual gifts. Failure to do this makes your church a revolving door for […]
By: Paul Nickerson
Many congregations impatiently want to get started on a vision “process”, and they fail to lay the groundwork that is essential. It is critical that a church be deeply grounded in scripture and spiritual development before it can begin a “process”. Taking the time for small group Bible study of how God […]
For the week of August 08, 2005
Change: The First Step in Discipling
By: Tom Bandy
No addict is going to live differently until they have experienced the impact of a Higher Power. No pagan is going to life differently until they have experienced the impact of Jesus the Christ. The discipling process begins when “strangers to […]
For the week of August 01, 2005
Missionary Training Centers
By: Tom Bandy
Train your board, elders, or lay leaders with a different attitude this year. The church is not in the business of multiplying members, but of training missionaries. Worship is a reunion of missionaries for thanksgiving, upgraded training, and encouragement. The parking lot and the […]