Last week we looked at the questions related to being ready for baptism. Today I want to look at another important baptism question. Are They A Believer? *Can someone be considered a “believer” or “disciple” if they don’t desire (or are not willing to take) this the step of obedience? To find answers to this …
Church definitions can be confusing. As a result, this question “What makes a church a church?” is an important question to ask! Last week, in Part 1, we looked at the two primary metaphors in the New Testament used to describe the church; the Body of Christ and the Family of God. Today we want …
Here is some water! Can you baptize me? Ever been asked this question before? There are some big questions around the issue of baptism. Who can baptize others? How do you know if someone is ready to be baptized? Can someone be considered a “believer” or “disciple” if they don’t desire (or are not willing …
What makes a disciple making movement move? How can you get multiplication growth to happen (and be sustained) as you make disciples? There are certain movement growth factors to keep in mind in your ministry. The following are the most important keys to pushing your disciple making into multiplicative growth. Some are obvious. Some are …
One of the important aspects of a growing movement is that it becomes indigenous. Disciples are free to live out the gospel message in a contextual way. What does the word indigenous mean and how can we contextualize without going too far? Miriam Webster defines indigenous as: produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a …