Tag Archives: Discipleship

The 2 Factors in Development: Invitation & Challenge

Mike Breen has identified 2 factors in discipleship (development of others into the image of Christ): invitation and challenge.  Invitation carries with it hope, relationship, and being seen as a person worthy of investment.  Challenge flows from invitation.  Challenge can be calling up or calling out.  Either way, challenge is most effective when rooted in the relationship of invitation. We believe that bringing challenge is best… Read more »

Growing a Church Through Discipleship

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“You Can Grow a Church and Never Make a Disciple!” That statement by Mike Breen should send shock waves through the mind of every church leader – and yes, the statistics support this eye opening statement. Being a disciple is about following Jesus, and if we do that, we end up in some odd places – like at a party… Read more »