In Mark 5, we read a series of encounters with Jesus that put the power of God on full display. After the dramatic calming of the raging storm on the Sea of Galilee, displaying God’s power over nature, over grave danger, Jesus arrives on “the other side.” The Gerasenes was His destination, and delivering the …
The Synoptic Gospels- Matthew, Mark & Luke- leave a gap between Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness and His rejection in Nazareth, giving the mistaken impression that little time passed between Jesus beginning His ministry at His baptism and then calling the Four to be fishers of people. John 1-4 fills in that gap, telling us …
After the profoundly impactful disciple-making summit hosted by Concentric in 2008 that saw over 250 leaders gather in Israel from across the globe, the Concentric leadership team decided to host smaller Israel study tours where each partner organization would bring five of their emerging leaders. I was privileged to be among the fifty ministry leaders …
Subscribe on: Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Pocketcast This week we’re talking about building relationships with Nathan Glover of Urban Impact. We discuss the win, build, equip, multiply model that they have used and the importance of training others to make disciples. Nathan is the director of training center with Urban Impact. He has been either in or leading Urban Impact …
Subscribe on: Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Pocketcast We’re talking about gospel conversations with Jeff Polen on today’s episode of Everyday Disciple Makers. We discuss how Jeff started participating in an activity his brother was interested so that they could spend time together and Jeff shares his heart for ministry, music, and making disciples. Jeff is husband, father, speaker, and worship …
Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And He healed every kind of disease and illness. When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. He said …
Subscribe on: Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Pocketcast Today we’re discussing perseverance in youth ministry with Bill Winton. Bill has been the middle school pastor at his church for 22 years and has leaders on his team that have been with him for over a decade. We discuss middle school ministry and the power of win, build, equip, multiply. Bill is …
By Dr. Dann Spader & Cheryl Ewings This article by Dann Spader, published in the 90’s, is as true today as it was then. Together let’s heed the call to invest our lives in reaching the next generation. Doug Holliday When we enter the new millennium, America will have two million more teenagers than it …
Subscribe on: Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Pocketcast Today we talk about reaching Gen Z with Jordan Whitmer. Jordan is a Gen Z leader with a heart for leading his generation to Christ. We talk about what works in reaching Generation Z and his experience in ministry to this generation. Jordan is leading the HowToLife Movement and taking the hope of …
When Sonlife’s founder, Dann Spader, asked me to pray about becoming Sonlife’s President and leading the ministry into the future, one of my first questions was, “Why me?” Of the thousands of ministry leaders Dann has impacted through the years, and the hundreds he has personally mentored, why was I the right person to lead …