4 Crucial Shifts for Raising Young Disciples
In his book The American Church in Crisis, David Olson reveals that 77 percent of Americans do not have a consistent, life-giving connection with a local church. He further states
On Contextualizing the Gospel: A Lesson from the World of Demolition
To illustrate what is needed for effective gospel contextualization, let’s turn to the world of demolition. Say you are building a highway and want to remove a giant boulder. First,
The Struggle Is Real—Helping Those With Addictions
He didn’t call to makes small talk, but we’d been high-centered on small-talk topics for twenty minutes—weather, sports, politics. This was not Mike’s (not his real name) modus operendi; he
Is Scripture Enough for Biblical Counseling?
In counseling, when people share their most serious and secret problems, counselors need to have something to say. We need guidance about how to respond to such information. Trenyan is
The Noticer – Sometimes, All A Person Needs Is A Little Perspective
This summer, we at ChurchSource are encouraging pastors and church leaders nationwide to adopt Andy Andrews’ book The Noticer as a summer read for their congregations. Instead of taking the
The DNA of a Disciple-Making Pastor
The DNA of discipleship is implanted by the Holy Spirit and developed by reading Scripture. It is further nurtured by the influence of those who teach us. Jesus said it