Last week I saw a leader with his team at the Exponential Creating a Movement Culture Workshop in Melbourne. There were three things that I saw that were very impressive ...
Many church leaders feel torn between growing a vibrant church and meaningfully reaching their local community. In this powerful article, Paul Bartlett shares how a shift in mindset—not another program—helped him activate his congregation for everyday mission. Discover how to mobilise your people right where they already live, work, and serve. It’s time to stop building around events—and start moving
For a while we’ve talked about reaching the 84% - those not regularly connected to church. But new research from NCLS suggests the tide may be turning, with encouraging signs of spiritual re-engagement across Australia. Yet with only 2% of churchgoers fitting the biblical definition of a disciple, big questions remain: Are we truly making disciples, or just gathering attendees?
Launching a new church plant will generally be an exciting, adrenalin filled, faith inspired time. If God has called you to plant, and you know that your area needs more vibrant, soul winning, disciple making churches, what could go wrong?
A Shift In Focus Is Required. Recent trends in relation to the future of the church in Australia are far from positive with National Christian Life Survey (NCLS) reporting that
Across every state in Australia there is a grassroots movement of microchurches emerging. Like blades of grass in a Queensland lawn during summer, they are increasing in number and size daily. Microchurches can be described as small, Jesus-centred communities of disciples, who are empowered by the Spirit, compelled by the love of God, and driven by His mission to proclaim
Multiplication takes intentional practice. Discover four simple ways to develop disciple-makers, apprentice leaders and equip church planting teams with a vision to multiply again.
Attendance and income tell only part of the story. Explore a scorecard that reflects your church’s Kingdom vision and measures progress in disciple-making, mission and multiplication.
Make disciple-making a normal part of church life. Explore the practices, language, artefacts and stories that shape culture, alongside the obstacles leaders need to work through
How do your church’s gatherings contribute to making disciples? Explore how giving each relational space a clear purpose and intentional practices can help people grow and multiply.
