These articles look at discipleship,
education, teaching, and other ministries within a church
context. They are meant for teachers, pastors, board
members, and all Christians as they provide a a context for
how the church should operate in accordance with the example
that Jesus gave us.
Definition
of Discipleship - What discipleship means in
the context of the Christian church.
Disciples are Created
in the Image of God - Dealing with the reality
that disciples are called to be Christlike but are still
imperfect.
Does Ministry Demand
Proximity? - A look at the differences between
discipleship and ministry and their needs for proximity.
Education,
Discipleship, & Spiritual Formation - A look at
the differences between education, discipleship, and
spiritual formation.
How God Organizes People
for Effective Action - How the church can be
best structured for ministry and to prevent burnout.
Methods to Making
Disciples - A look at four methods that Jesus
used to make disciples.
The Difference Between
the Average Christian and the Pastor - An
article discussing how the average Christian must live their
life as a model for Christ.
The Purpose of the
Great Commission - A look at what the Great
Commission says about discipleship.
The Teaching Processes of
Paul - A look at Paul's teaching process and
his method of modeling Christ.
The Cost of Discipleship
- What it really costs to be a disciple of Jesus.
The Shortcomings of
Christian Education - Where education alone
falls short and the need for discipleship.
The Source of a Christian
Educator's Message - The four sources from
which a Christian educator gets their message.
The State of
Discipleship in the Church - How the church is
faring with discipleship and what can be done to improve it.
What Makes
Education Christian? - A comparison between
regular and Christian education and what education should
look like in the church.