Articles for tag: Adult Discipleship

May 23, 2015

Get More People Involved in Your Group(s)

By Michael C. Mack A huddle of small group and discipleship ministers in the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana region discussed how to get more people involved in disciple-making groups. Here are 12 of their ideas. Many of these work well in combination with others. 1. Build a culture of authentic community in smaller groups in the church. Of course, the preaching minister/lead minister is in the best position to build this culture. Consistently mentioning in his messages how his group has helped him or made an impact on others sends the clear message that groups are important. 2. Redefine “normal.” In everything you

May 22, 2012

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Growth

Center Creek: Serving Christ in the Heartland

By Kent E. Fillinger Mike Johnson”s passion and focus was student ministry when he arrived at Center Creek Christian Church. He previously had enjoyed a decade of student ministry at a medium-size church, where he started fresh out of Bible college. Mike had seen his student ministry grow during this time, but the church remained stagnant overall. Mike searched for a new opportunity with a church that had the desire and potential to grow. He soon found Center Creek; it was similar in size to his first ministry, but he felt a positive connection with the senior minister, who expressed

April 18, 2011

Kent E. Fillinger

Church & Ministry Small Groups

Making Disciples?

Kent E. Fillinger reports survey findings showing how small group Bible studies, Sunday school classes, and combined discipleship models relate to church growth and baptism ratios.

March 2, 2011

Kent Odor

Church & Ministry Small Groups

How to Organize a Small Group Ministry

Kent Odor outlines practical steps for launching a small group ministry, from defining the goal and choosing a leader to building a team and starting at the right time.