The Decifit of Discipleship: How American Churches Is Off-Mission
By Allen WhiteThe American church is off-mission.https://i0.wp.com/allenwhite.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/possible-4062861_1280.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w,…See More
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Church-wide Campaigns are Trial Runs for Potential Leaders
By Allen WhiteOne of the primary purposes of an alignment series or church-wide campaign is recruiting potentialgroup leaders for a trial run. The other primary purpose plays into the first one –…Continue
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The Decifit of Discipleship: How American Churches Is Off-Mission
By Allen WhiteThe American church is off-mission.https://i0.wp.com/allenwhite.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/possible-4062861_1280.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w,…See More
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Church-wide Campaigns are Trial Runs for Potential Leaders
By Allen WhiteOne of the primary purposes of an alignment series or church-wide campaign is recruiting potentialgroup leaders for a trial run. The other primary purpose plays into the first one – engaging the senior pastor to recruit potential group leaders. When the sermon series is linked to the small group study or even better, the pastor’s teaching is the basis of the small group study, the pastor will be more interested in groups. When pastors make the investment in creating small group…See More
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Sermons Don't Make Disciples
Sermons do a lot of things, but sermons don’t make disciples.Here’s the dilemma: the church’s mission is to “go and make disciples” (Matthew 28:18-20). If sermons don’t make disciples, then how does the church fulfill its mission? If sermons don’t directly fulfill the church’s mission, then why is so much emphasis placed on the weekend worship service and the sermon?What Do Sermons Do?I’m a preacher. I have nothing against preaching. I take exception, however, in depending on preaching to…See More
Sermons Don't Make Disciples
Sermons do a lot of things, but sermons don’t make disciples.Here’s the dilemma: the church’s mission is to “go and make disciples” (Matthew 28:18-20). If sermons don’t make disciples, then how does the church fulfill its mission? If sermons don’t directly fulfill the church’s mission, then why is so much emphasis placed on the weekend worship service and the sermon?What Do Sermons Do?I’m a preacher. I have nothing against preaching. I take exception, however, in depending on preaching to…See More
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The Future is Disciple Making
By Allen WhiteSmall groups are no longer making disciples at the rate they once were. For many churches, the purpose of groups is to assimilate new people and keep them connected so they won’t leave. Everyone needs to go where everybody knows their name, and they’re always glad you came… But, if the purpose of small groups ends with assimilation, host homes, and the church-wide campaign, then how are disciples being made? Host homes and campaigns are great to get groups going, but not so great…See More
The Future is Disciple Making
By Allen WhiteSmall groups are no longer making disciples at the rate they once were. For many churches, the purpose of groups is to assimilate new people and keep them connected so they won’t leave. Everyone needs to go where everybody knows their name, and they’re always glad you came… But, if the purpose of small groups ends with assimilation, host homes, and the church-wide campaign, then how are disciples being made? Host homes and campaigns are great to get groups going, but not so great…See More
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The Decifit of Discipleship: How American Churches Is Off-Mission
Posted on October 7, 2019 at 10:00am
Sermons Don't Make Disciples
Sermons do a lot of things, but sermons don’t make disciples.
Here’s the dilemma: the church’s mission is to “go and make disciples” (Matthew 28:18-20). If sermons don’t make disciples, then how does the church fulfill its mission? If sermons don’t directly fulfill the church’s mission, then why is so much emphasis placed on the weekend worship service and the sermon?
What Do Sermons Do?
I’m a preacher. I have nothing against preaching. I take exception, however, in…
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The Future is Disciple Making
By Allen White
Small groups are no longer making disciples at the rate they once were. For many churches, the purpose of groups is to assimilate new people and keep them connected so they won’t leave. Everyone needs to go where everybody knows their name, and they’re always glad you came… But, if the purpose of small groups ends with assimilation, host homes, and the church-wide campaign, then how are disciples being made? Host homes and campaigns are great to get groups going, but…
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