“And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’”—Matthew 4:19Jesus did not merely invite His disciples to follow Him. He also made them a promise:“I will make you.”Those four wo...  Read More

“And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’”—Matthew 4:19Is it possible to be culturally Christian without truly following Jesus Christ?Is it possible to attend church, know...  Read More

I first heard about Jesus as a little boy, and some of my earliest memories are of church—sitting in pews, hearing Bible stories, and singing songs. When I was seven, my mom sat down with me one Sunda...  Read More

As we continue to grow as a church, we are increasingly aware that growth is not simply about more people in the room. It is about more disciples being formed, more families being shepherded, more lea...  Read More

As Christians, it is important to occasionally write out, or at least very intentionally recount, our testimonies. As we are sanctified through God's grace and the Holy Spirit working in our lives, ou...  Read More

This blog first appeared at Every Ethne, by Thad Bergmeier, on December 9, 2025. The original blog post can be found HERE. Taking a close look at the church landscape in North America can be a humblin...  Read More

This week we conclude our two-part Multiplication in the Kingdom series. In this final post, we consider Jesus’ teaching in the Parable of the Weeds and how kingdom multiplication requires not only fa...  Read More

When we think about multiplication in the life of the church, we often think first about outcomes. We think about growth, conversions, discipleship, leaders being raised up, and the gospel spreading f...  Read More

The ultimate objective of a church’s ministry plan is to increase the number of mature Christians while receiving new converts and attendees. However, the church’s efforts need not be a program so muc...  Read More

IntroductionTo faithfully fulfill the Great Commission, the church must cultivate an intentional mindset. As previously described, in-reach prepares the body for ministry by keeping the mission of Chr...  Read More

To fulfill the Great Commission, believers must “go.” A church that never reaches beyond its four walls will inevitably decline. Despite sound teaching, God-honoring worship, and genuine fellowship, a...  Read More

Corporate Training for InreachHow, then, are Christians with varying gifts, maturity levels, and skills to fulfill their missionary role? Herein lies the elders’ responsibility to disciple and teach G...  Read More