Spent time with a friend today and it turned out it was his birthday — his 93rd birthday! I didn’t know!! Argh! I didn’t know it was his birthday until I heard someone wish him a happy birthday! Oh man,
I Almost Missed it!
Doubt Yourself?
There’s no one size fits all for making disciples of Jesus. Sometimes we get the “perfect” pastor or youth pastor or discipler in our mind. And it’s not us, is it? The youth pastor is cool, charismatic, holds world records
Parenting, discipling and Christmas
So, the youngest daughter was in the Caribbean last week with her mom and grandma. They were visiting an aunt who teaches school there. And a text arrives where the daughter says, “I have a boyfriend!” And I respond, “No,
With Great Power…
Stan Lee passed away in mid November at age 95. Who’s Stan Lee? Okay, you’re not a comic book fan if you ask that question. Stan, the man, Lee was the guy behind Marvel comics and it’s myriad heroes and
Life is Better…pt. 1
“Life is better in a canoe” Wow. Yeah, I can see that. I read that statement on a sign as I drove past a canoe rental on the Grand River. Makes sense eh? They want to rent you a canoe
Fun and Food and Just Fun!
Being a part of the extended family of Diaspora is fun. I don’t mean that to sound frivolous or silly but it’s true. We have a lot of fun. And food, a lot of food. Part of being the Church
5 More Ways to Make Disciples: Other Stuff
Okay, we talked in the first post about how the #1 thing in making disciples who make disciples in whatever ministry you’re in is their deep and growing relationship with God. But what about the other stuff? 5 Ways to Grow
Disciplemaking is Succession Planning
[okay, I don’t really like the suits visual for disciplemaking, too formal and very male but the nurturing/watering motif is right on — this applies to men, women, children, youth, anyone!!] What do you look for in a co-worker
Who Grew You?
Who discipled you? Who helped you become the person you are now? I bet you can think of one particular person. Or maybe two. Could have been a teacher, a pastor, a coach, a youth leader or a parent. Could
Disciples Making Disciples Until…
Making disciples who make disciples — it’s a process not a product. Remember what Jesus said was the most important commandment and I’d say is the definition of a disciple? “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all