How to find and engage modern "villages"

Creating an intentional event to share the Gospel and make disciples

In mission and leadership circles, the term "team" is used often. But real teaming isn't just about people working in proximity or alignment. It involves a deeper synergy that holds together both the visible tasks and the invisible bonds of trust. It is both functional and formational.

Index for all posts in the Gospel Sync Series ENGLISH / ESPAÑOL Welcome Back! Today, we’ll be looking at the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke to see how Jesus got frustrated with His disciples. So let’s get started. (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync document)  Matthew 17:14–17, Mark 9:14–24, Luke … Continue reading "Frustrated Disciple-Makers – #117"

It’s where co-vocational leadership, grassroots training, and the disciple-making mandate find alignment with the cultural mandate—

Let’s unpack three distinct, convictional pathways for marketplace engagement in the kingdom: the Sentrepreneur, the Marketplace Missionary,

Link to all Chapters – Text & Audio The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it. Proverbs 22:3 Retreat to the Mountains The cabin had been a fragile haven, its log walls a testament to their six-month survival on Eden, but wisdom demanded retreat. After … Continue reading "Chapter 37 – Rescue on Eden"

Consistency, then, isn’t perfection. It’s not robotic repetition. It’s covenantal rhythm.

The Covo Multipliers Pathway is more than a roadmap—it’s a call to a new way of living. It recognizes that the Spirit of God is not limited

Seeking First the Kingdom Kingdom Kernel Collection But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.  (Matthew 6:33) But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you. Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.  … Continue reading "Kingdom Kernel #14 – Kingdom Priorities"

There’s a moment in every movement when energy alone is no longer enough. Zeal must mature into wisdom, and fruit must ferment into wine.

If you’ve read any article about the state of religion in America over the past decade, you’ve likely seen headlines announcing the decline of Christianity. Church attendance, church membership, and self-reported religious affiliation have all been steadily dropping. That’s why I was surprised—and intrigued—to come across a recent article suggesting that the decline might be

If you’ve read any article about the state of religion in America over the past decade, you’ve likely seen headlines announcing the decline of Christianity. Church attendance, church membership, and self-reported religious affiliation have all been steadily dropping. That’s why I was surprised—and intrigued—to come across a recent article suggesting that the decline might be

After a year of marriage, my wife Anne and I sold nearly all our possessions and moved overseas with a vision burning in our hearts: to pursue the completion of the Great Commission in our lifetime. That was eight years ago. We were young, zealous, and convinced that Jesus was worthy of our lives, our

After a year of marriage, my wife Anne and I sold nearly all our possessions and moved overseas with a vision burning in our hearts: to pursue the completion of the Great Commission in our lifetime. That was eight years ago. We were young, zealous, and convinced that Jesus was worthy of our lives, our

Index for all posts in the Gospel Sync Series ENGLISH / ESPAÑOL Welcome Back! Today, we’ll be looking at the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke to watch the Master Teacher leave room for timing, mystery, and self-discovery in His discipleship.  So let’s get started. (Click here to get a copy of the Gospel Sync … Continue reading "The Law of the Straw – #116"

How God used an Event with Intent to lead to 80 baptisms!

Three simple words. One powerful framework for forming the habits and mindset that help us live and lead well.

Link to all Chapters – Text & Audio Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” Genesis 3:1 Struggle in the Darkness The cabin’s interior … Continue reading "The Calling – Chapter 36 – Echoes of Eden"

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