Disciple Making

In ministry today, many young leaders begin with vision and zeal — but too often, burnout creeps in. Restoring the Rhythm helps emerging leaders build sustainable patterns of spiritual, relational, emotional, and physical renewal. By cultivating a healthy rhythm of retreat, rest, and reflection, they can lead from abundance instead of depletion. Discover how to care for your soul so you can shepherd others well.

Many years ago, when I was a new Christian, Marilyn, a woman who had walked with Jesus much longer than me, spiritually took me under her wing. As I met with her in the coming years, I learned more about knowing and following Jesus. Marilyn led me to the truth of Scripture and modeled how to have a dynamic relationship with God, which was invaluable. But she also did something else that greatly impacted my heart and life. She listened. Marilyn provided a safe and grace-filled

Discipling must begin with an incarnational relationship. It is essential that it be in an alongside style (not coaching over the phone or in a large group setting). Only in an authentic, loving relationship does a person recognize the power of life-on-life modeling as it moves into transforming the heart. Be disciples. Make disciples. In cross-cultural discipling, relating in person becomes even more crucial. This approach fosters greater understanding since we can observe t

Cultural Perspectives on Leadership Practices Have you ever wondered why some leaders are very strong and authoritarian while others are very mild and not very authoritarian? Are you shocked when leaders tell you what to do and expect you to do it without questioning? Or are you shocked when leaders expect you to decide what you should do rather than giving you clear direction? Leadership and followership misunderstandings are a major challenge for multicultural teams. Differ

Behind the scenes is where disciple making essentially takes place. As a mentor, the ministry of investing your life into others is out of the public eye and needs no recognition. Your desire is to push others forward into deeper significant relationship with God and those in their spheres of influence. Mentors are not shining the spotlight on themselves, rather we delight in seeing others develop beyond us and becoming what God intended them to be. In this relationship, the