The Week in Review
Jim continued, "I like orality because it helps me produce leaders. The number one thing I hear when I ask a person to lead a small group is I don't know enough.' Why? Because they have in mind that old model that says, I have to have all the answers.' But when I ask them, Can you tell a story and ask questions?' they say, Of course, I can do
... See moreAvery Willis • Truth That Sticks: How to Communicate Velcro Truth in a Teflon World (LifeChange)
Nothing in Scripture suggests leadership formation is the task of only the impressive. The early church, with its makeshift gatherings and fledgling home fellowships, formed leaders precisely because they had no one else to rely on. Their conditions were worse than yours. Their resources were weaker. Their vulnerability was greater. Yet through... See more
Jonny Pollock • Part-Baked Rolls and Ready-Made Leaders
In the Bible, we see discipleship as a relational, intentional process. Jesus didn’t hold weekly seminars with His disciples. He lived life with them—teaching through stories, asking questions, serving others, and walking alongside them with purpose.
And here’s the key: He didn’t expect them to be perfect. He expected them to follow.