You are a Masterpiece!
We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 NLT Masterpiece is not a word most would use to describe…
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Don’t Change My Small Group!
People who love their small group want that group to stay the same forever. This is true for long-time, mission-minded followers of Jesus just as much as it is for people who are experiencing the power of…
“Worth the pain.” The power of multiplication in small groups.
I have been in small groups almost all of my life. I have heard about the importance of multiplying small groups for at least half of that time. I even started speaking about how important it was and how…
Leading a Small Group & Making Disciples: Same thing or not?
“A square is a rectangle, but a rectangle isn’t always a square.” Math was not my thing. I barely survived Algebra II! Somehow, this truth from geometry sticks with me. I believe it also can help us get a handle on…
Raising up leaders to help people find their way back to God
Raising up leaders Helping people find their way back to God is key to Restore Community Church. Their passion for that mission and growth in that mission is evident in the Kansas City area. However,…
Building up an excess of leaders
Building up a few leaders The two current catalytic studies in Disciples Made are intended for the building up of leaders in your church. Disciples Made is all about making disciples who make disciples.…
From the Sidelines to Mission
From Standing on the Sidelines Andy Traub found himself standing on the sidelines and watching after a failed attempt at helping out in the church. Like many in church he became disillusioned by the demands and how…
Finding your identity in Christ
Your Identity People find their identity in a variety of things these days. Some would say it is their occupation, others would say their role in their family and still others may talk about the cause that they are…
I Won’t Say No
“If you put something in front of me God…I won’t say no” How many times have you felt a prompting from God and knew it was Him asking you to take a step of faith? How many times have…
The Bold and The Beautiful
I am a product of the 80’s. I loved listening to the arena rock of the hair bands, I sported my knock-off “Members-only” jacket, cried when I watched “ET” on opening day at the movie theater, and remember when…