Christian leaders who make disciples are committed to building up the body of Christ by bringing the faithful to maturity and by bringing skeptics to Christ. Such commitment to living like Jesus is costly. Disciplemaking leaders, especially pastors, are often …
Read moreWhat’s Your Motivation for a Disciplemaking Culture?
The movie Joyeux Noel (2005) is the true story of the famous “Christmas Truce” of 1914. It depicts how, during the hostilities of World War I, the French, Scottish, and German troops spontaneously laid down their weapons, came up out …
What motivations provide fertile ground to grow a disciplemaking culture? And who needs to lead the work of disciplemaking in order for a disciplemaking culture to emerge? There are at least three motivations. The first fruitful motivation is Christological— the …
Read more3 Motivations Needed to Create a Disciplemaking Culture
Before we look at these common motivations, I want to emphasize that the purpose isn’t to critique the church/ministry models represented, but to highlight the ways your motivation will impact how that culture ends up being built. Taking the time …
Many Americans struggle with being on a team, whether a large team (which was my experience in Thailand) or a small team at a church or in a neighborhood association. With some exceptions (notably sports and sometimes family), American culture …
In this five-part series from Justin Gravitt, author of The Foundation of a Disciplemaking Culture, you’ll learn why a disciplemaking culture is needed now. This first post explains the meaning of “a disciplemaking culture” and the leadership opportunity in creating …
The Scriptures never cast aspersion on the ordinary work of our hands because when human labor is functioning as it should, God’s purposes come to bear upon the world through it and God’s glory is revealed in it. Let me …
Being present isn’t just a means for finding and sustaining our calling; being present is essential for carrying genuine spiritual authority in the marketplace. There is a line in an old Van Morrison song that goes, “And it’s always being …
When was the last time you paid attention to the cycles that surround our lives? Day and night. Waking and sleeping. Working and resting. Every aspect of our environment is ruled by a coming and going. Rhythms and seasons are …
Who do you know who carries substance as a leader? Not extraordinary talent or compelling charisma or impressive expertise, just substance. Weight of character. An unusual presence. We might call it spiritual gravitas. Such men and women rarely seek the …