One of the greatest tests to find out whether people truly love what they do is whether or not they’d do it without being paid.” (Cooke, 97)
So, what do you love to do?
Erik Fish
Spanish Discipleship Books! Discipulado de Bolsillo is here!
Pocket Disciple, a guide for creating Spanish discipleship movements, is now available! Pocket Disciple is a simple and effective tool for following up new believers. Use it to create a multiplying movement of Jesus followers in your city!
She said, “What you prayed for me was scary accurate.”
The house is full of young people from USC. The atmosphere is energetic with laughter, connecting, and spiritual discussions over a meal. After dinner, my friend Wes announces, "Time for the Jesus story discussion!" Everyone gathers in the living room. Ben and Justin...
So, this happened last night in England
So this happened last night in England. I was eating a burger in a restaurant in Birmingham, UK with a friend from Budapest. I was just relaxing. Ready to head back to the States after speaking for three days at a NewForms Gathering for leaders around Europe. The...
When You Know Too Much About Jesus (and why our evangelism sucks)
Some of us know a lot about Jesus. But we have been “cursed” with an inability to talk about him with others in meaningful ways. Here’s a simple way to get back to effectiveness in evangelism.
Bryan & Sierra
My recent visit to Bryan and Sierra in Montana left me misty-eyed and in awe.
They gave me permission to share their story.
Keep reading — you’ll be amazed what happens at the end.
50
Our family entered our 50th US State!
We had a little celebration together. We wanted to say a quick hello and invite you to join us:
Something personal from Portland
The last few weeks, our family traveled from Portland, OR to Portland, ME. Yep, West Coast to East. Next week, our family will be in our 50th U.S. state together. Wow... What a ride. We had several strategic stops on this last trip. There are deeply encouraging...
Alaska
This week our family traveled across Alaska in an RV. As we travel, we make friends. We invite people to experience Jesus.
Not religion, mind you.
Freedom. Joy. Hope. Love. The Jesus Way of Life…
Less lecture, more modeling please!
We all need inspiring messages sometimes. But when it comes to reproducing leaders, "lectures" are the absolute least effective way of helping people transform and remember a set of skills or information. Check out this learning pyramid: Jesus was brilliant....
These 4 Rhythms show up in all movements (And you can create them)
I believe Jesus created the Church to be a viral movement transforming cities and nations. Followers of Jesus seek to emulate his example. He is the greatest movement founder in history. Jesus started a movement with 12 people and a handful of other men and women that...
20 Second Teachings of Jesus (II)
85% of people I encounter (even strangers) are willing to listen to a short teaching about Jesus. Most people are spiritually hungry -- even if they're averse to religion. Jesus came to show us an entirely new way of doing life - for our days on earth and for...
Recent Comments