June 5, 2012
More than Numbers?
Jim Putman explains why effective long-term ministry requires more than longevity or church growth, calling churches to follow Jesus' relational method of developing spiritually mature disciples who make disciples.
Articles for tag: disciple-making
January 9, 2012
In Just One Year: I Pray I’m Wrong
Rob Kastens considers Christianity’s decline in the West and growth across the Global South, calling Western churches to renew their commitment to disciple-making and support the expanding global church.
July 16, 2008
Showing a Better Way
Mark A. Taylor reflects on Doug Wood’s reminder that healthy church growth begins with making disciples, not with polished programming, image-building, or crowd-attracting strategies.
July 8, 2007
How Do We Make Disciples Who Look Like Jesus?
Teaching matters, but it isn’t enough. Randy Gariss outlines a clear disciple-making path built on truth, close relationships, and servanthood—three essentials that help believers grow to look and behave like Jesus.
July 3, 2007
Partnering to Grow Disciples
Mark A. Taylor reflects on Randy Gariss’s call to rethink disciple-making so believers look more like Jesus—through knowledge, relationships, and service—and to strengthen Bible teaching beyond the classroom.
