Discipleship Archive
Just curious what you think – I hear a lot about “Spiritual Life Coaching” in the Church today. How is that different from discipleship? Jesus said to “Go and make disciples” not “go and coach people spiritually.” I’m not saying spiritual coaching is ‘bad’ – just wondering where it fits in with discipleship? Is spiritual coaching just a new “hip” word for disciple-making? In other …
Discipleship is often labeled a “spiritual” activity. Nothing could be further from the truth! Jesus Christ showed His followers that discipleship encompasses every aspect of life. This article emphasizes the importance of balancing kids’ growth in three essential areas. First Century Parenting Just for fun, put yourself in the sandals of Joseph or Mary, Jesus’ earthly parents. While raising a child who never lied, never …
In early August I attended the Association of Marriage and Family Ministries conference in Phoenix, AZ. I came away encouraged that there seemed to be the genesis of an awakening. More people appear to be aware of the need to help parents take responsibility for the discipling of their children. As I reflected on the things I had learned and the people I met, I …
Last week (Aug 3-7) I attended the Association of Marriage and Family Ministries conference in very hot Phoenix. I came away with renewed hope for today’s parents. There are several key people in the association who are champions for kids and parents. Each one has a ministry that provides resources as well as encouragement for churches and parents. I was also delighted to meet a …
I was hired in 2001, just two years after DiscipleLand first started selling its products. My role is to manage all of the Finance and Accounting activities of the business. I also answer the phone on occasion, as do most of the people who work here. I enjoy that part of the job as it keeps me in touch with our customers. Most of my …
This post is my first for DiscipleLand. I am fortunate to be both the accountant (CFO) for DiscipleLand and one of the people who gets to answer the phone. This customer service aspect of the job is a good way for me to stay in tune with our customers and our products. In fact many of the top business consulting gurus recommend the practice of …
Suppose you attended an open house at your child’s school and the principal told everyone that the drop-out rate was running at 75%. Would you be alarmed? Would you try to get your child into another school? Would you home-school? What if you discovered that the drop-out rate in every school was 75-88%? You might decide that it was time to get involved and demand some …