Clarifying Words

The tips and tricks for disciple makers. Discover nuances, nuts and bolts thirty years in the making.

Discipleship Science

Three Needs Every Disciple Has

There are those “aha” moments when you realize you are on to something big. I had one of those when I read Joël Malm’s book Fully You. Joël put words on something that I knew but didn’t fully realize. Joël explains three needs humans have: safety, connection, and empowerment. It …

How to Make Disciples

Doug’s First Meeting Template

I have six goals for my first meeting: Establishing Trust Trust comes by knowing that we are in this together. Trust comes with transparency. Trust begins by you trusting the disciples you will make. I begin establishing trust by asking two questions: Even when folks know me, I still ask …

Discipleship Science

The Power of a Question

The U.S. and internet culture wants quick answers. Just Google it. Just ask. Just tell me what to do. And the church culture isn’t too different. Most everything is designed to deliver quick, “relevant” answers to a crowd. Even Biblical education is designed to provide quick answers in group guides, …

Discipleship Science

Six Thinking Hats

When Chris Barras, the pastor at Area 10 Church, and I talked the other day, he said, “I heard you talk about Six Thinking Hats by DeBono. I read it, but I can’t figure out how to use it in disciple-making?” It was a great question. DeBono’s book is incredible …

Discipleship Theory

Step Two – Make a Decision for Good

Have you ever had a bad habit? Did you beat it? Have you ever gotten out of a terrible relationship? Have you ever started eating better? If you have, then you know that incredible feeling of making positive changes. But, it is not so much about being free, having better …

How to Make Disciples

This One Thing

We have one simple task: make followers of God. What does that look like: We introduce people to God, who loves and understands them, help them understand who they are and what they can be, help them apply God’s transforming truths, and release them as prepared, confident, and skilled to …

Discipleship Science

Three Needs Every Disciple Has

There are those “aha” moments when you realize you are on to something big. I had one of those when I read Joël Malm’s book Fully You. Joël put words on something that I knew but didn’t fully realize. Joël explains three needs humans have: safety, connection, and empowerment. It …

How to Make Disciples

Doug’s First Meeting Template

I have six goals for my first meeting: Establishing Trust Trust comes by knowing that we are in this together. Trust comes with transparency. Trust begins by you trusting the disciples you will make. I begin establishing trust by asking two questions: Even when folks know me, I still ask …

Discipleship Science

The Power of a Question

The U.S. and internet culture wants quick answers. Just Google it. Just ask. Just tell me what to do. And the church culture isn’t too different. Most everything is designed to deliver quick, “relevant” answers to a crowd. Even Biblical education is designed to provide quick answers in group guides, …

The tips and tricks for disciple makers. Discover nuances, nuts and bolts thirty years in the making.

How to Make Disciples

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