Small groups are a vital component of a church’s ministry. They extend the span of pastoral care, deepen group members’ spiritual formation, and provide a motivated cadre of volunteers for a church’s various ministries. At least that’s what they’re supposed … Continue reading Taking Your Small Group to the Next Level | Influence Podcast
I vividly remember the first small group I led. It was Sunday morning, I was a seminarian in my early twenties, and I was wearing a suit. (Men still did that in the early 1990s.) I arranged metal folding chairs … Continue reading Leading Small Groups That Thrive | Book Review
Most Americans own a Bible, but few read it. According to the American Bible Society’s State of the Bible 2017 (SOTB), 87 percent of U.S. households own at least one copy of the Scriptures. Unfortunately, only 50 percent of U.S. adults read the Bible, listen to it or pray with it at least three or four times a year. How can we help people move toward greater Bible engagement? There are many ways to answer this question, but I want to focus on a new Bible product I believe merits attention. It’s called Immerse: The Reading Bible, which Tyndale House … Continue reading Immerse: The Reading Bible | Book Review
Greg Ogden, Transforming Discipleship: Making Disciples a Few at a Time, rev. ed. (Downers Grove, IL: IVP Books, 2016). How well are Christians in America carrying out the Great Commission to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19)? Not well, … Continue reading Review of ‘Transforming Discipleship’ by Greg Ogden
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