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"If you're not suffering you shouldn't be at peace." - Francis Chan
Here's how I know you're not really on mission... You're not walking in the rhythms of the life of the people who are there. If you only see them once in a while you're not on mission with them.
We have an extremely individualistic view of evangelism and discipleship - we see people as an isolated individual. This leads to impotent forms of evangelism and discipleship.
Jeff Vanderstelt and Caesar Kalinowski give some helpful tips when it comes to discipling people to follow and obey Jesus.
This is a portion of the Radical sermon series which is the basis for Radical the book and Radical the Bible study. Don't miss David Platt at Verge 2012 - http://verge2012.org
What many times surprises us, the Bible says should come as no surprise at all. Francis Chan explains why in this short clip from the Verge Conference.
As leaders, we change as we grow, but we also change in bad ways as well. Francis Chan talks about how he began to rethink his own leadership in light of greater expectations as a leader.
Disciples or consumers? With one you can build movements. With the other you can build nothing. Alan Hirsch explains the difference in this short video clip.
Is there a more fruitful way to disciple than simply giving all we can to as many as possible? Find out in the Part 4 of this series on disciple-making.
Is there a more fruitful way to disciple than simply giving all we can to as many as possible? Find out in the Part 3 of this series on disciple-making.
Is there a more fruitful way to disciple than simply giving all we can to as many as possible? Find out in the Part 2 of this series on disciple-making.
Is there a more fruitful way to disciple than simply giving all we can to as many as possible? Find out in the 1st part of this series on disciple-making.
Jeff Vanderstelt identifies the 6 normal rhythms of life and works through how to equip normal people to live extraordinary lives on mission in these 6 rhythms.
Is the church in America, by and large, equipping people as effective disciple-makers? Find out in Part 2 of this series on disciple-making.
How do we determine whether a church is successful or not? Find out in this insightful article as part of our Radical Disciple making Series.
In this 2 minute video clip for the Verge Conference, Francis Chan explains how we can experience the Holy Spirit.
Want to know how NOT to make disciples? In this humorous and insightful 2 minute video clip from the Verge Conference, Francis Chan begins to answer the question, "How can we make true disciples of Jesus?"
Want to know how to have real community? In this 2 minute video clip from the Verge Conference, Francis Chan begins to answer the question that so many of us are asking - how can we have real community? The answer that Francis gives might surprise you.
Check out this clip of Jo Saxton at Exponential 2011: On the Verge, as she fields the question: "What do you do with children in your missional community?"
She offers great insight into the mindset, flexibility, and creativity required by parents to bring their children into God's mission. In fact, kids may be the best evangelists in your group!
Want to reach your neighbors but don't know how? Here's a simple tool for reaching your neighbors (without all the awkwardness).
