I have three incredible “almost-grown” kids. My daughter just started a new business and is dating a fine young man. My older son is thriving in the honors program of an incredible Christian college. My younger son…
“Our church implementing the Find Your Place experience in February was critical to our church, and so timely considering what was to come in March,” recalls Pat Bethea, Associate Pastor at Cornerstone Church in…
Wickman encourages business leaders to leverage their employee's "Unique Ability." At Disciples Made, we call that unique ability "personal calling" and empower church leaders to help their members identify and…
At Disciples Made, we celebrate families growing together. For this Mother's Day, enjoy the story of Amy and her high school son Matthew, as they intentionally grow together in character and calling. Amy and Matthew…
In 2010 I “faced the brutal facts” about disciple making in our church. We added over 100 new groups on multiple occasions. We were even making disciples at some level. We were failing, however, to multiply leaders…
A man with two sons told the older boy, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ The son answered, ‘No, I won’t go,’ but later he changed his mind and went anyway. Then the father told the other son, ‘You go,’…
Winning With Accountability Spiritual development requires honest and helpful accountability. Most of us, however, have difficulty developing this vulnerable spiritual habit. Pride, guilt, and shame, accompanied by…
I believe many followers of Jesus mistakingly lump a commitment to consistent spiritual disciplines into the pejorative pool of legalism. Unfortunately, dismissing these proven habits as “legalistic” causes these…
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,…