There are many simple disciple making practices or tools that can be used and that can help shape culture and increase disciple making effectiveness in your church.
We need more leaders and church planters. That was the clear message that we received from the Survey of Denominational Leaders that Exponential Australia conducted in 2024. When asked “What are the biggest obstacles you face in relation to planting more churches?” nearly all the leaders responded that they didn’t have the leaders to plant more churches. They responded that
Understanding where someone is on their faith journey helps guide their next steps—whether they’re a seeker, a seasoned believer, or a future church leader.
What does a disciple really look like? Jesus was pretty explicit about the fact that He expected us to go and make disciples, but what is a disciple? It’s something we need to get clarity about.
Leaders of church plants and churches around Australia are hungry to learn the practical steps they can take to have Great Commission Disciple Making becoming part of their DNA.
Rod was having a burning bush moment when he said, “I had no idea why we came here but just felt we should.” Some time later Rod (not his real name) emailed me and said: On the last day of the Conference my wife and I answered the call to plant a church. I have never felt so free. Or
No, I’m not talking about their hair styles, the clothes they wear or even their gender or ethnicity. Features like this might be important to fit specific contexts but the deeper question is about the characteristics they exhibit.