#TBT to the early 1970s on Winchester Circle in Mattawan, Michigan. Mom was always making cool outfits for us to wear! I think purple was Glenn's favorite color.
Discipleship is not destination. Discipleship is a direction. You're either becoming like King Jesus or becoming more like the world. There is no neutral. ~ Chris Harper #Discipleship
"Conversations in the new country will center more around what people have been saved FOR and less about what people have been saved FROM." ~ The Way to Discipleship https://t.co/d9rsT3t60M #Discipleship
Every time you disciple someone, you're not just giving them Christ, you're giving them a piece of yourself. And that's dangerous. ~ Chris Harper #Discipleship
"Lastly, we believe that the church functions as a united body, as well as individually through its members, who partner with the Holy Spirit daily to advance the Kingdom of God." ~ The Way to Discipleship https://t.co/d9rsT3t60M #Discipleship
Sunday Question: How can your church move beyond content and strategy to cultivate a disciple-making culture that feels like an adventure? ~ 2026 National Disciple Making Forum #Discipleship
#TBT to the early 1960s. Cheryl and her grandma Bernice Walker on the porch in Pitts, Arkansas. It's always tough trying to fit in someone else's shoes. Glad for good role models to imitate!
"Therefore, we affirm that discipleship is essential in equipping every believer to faithfully steward God's creation, and the Great Commission applies to every Christian in every aspect of their daily lives." ~ The Way to Discipleship https://t.co/d9rsT3t60M #Discipleship
Pastors & other church leaders should attend carefully to parents’ spiritual formation. By caring for parents’ faith, the church cares for the whole family. ... Parents whose faith is growing in depth and maturity won’t need busywork & programming to disciple their children.
“Many parents feel under-qualified to lead their kids spiritually. In fact, 86% of parents said their children learn spiritual lessons at church that they themselves don’t feel capable of teaching.” ~ Kayla DeKraker #Discipleship
"Through Christ's sacrifice on the cross, we have been redeemed from sin and restored to our role as stewards of the Kingdom of God." ~ The Way to Discipleship https://t.co/d9rsT3t60M #Discipleship
Mentorship: The presence of other caring adults at church in kids’ lives greatly benefitted their faith. The majority of these kids integrate biblical principles into their lives, study the Bible on their own, and understand biblical principles. ~ Kayla DeKraker #Discipleship
#TBT to 1979 and Youth for Christ's Common Bond in Kalamazoo, Michigan. One of the most talented groups of musicians I ever worked with! Those were good years!
“Gen Z have been fully formed by the culture that surrounds them. They meet Jesus ... but when it comes to wrestling with the harder parts of scripture – which conflict with the values they hold dear, around sexual ethics, gender or the sanctity of life – things get trickier.”
"We believe that men and women have been called to represent God in the world and that Jesus and his disciples preached the good news of the present reality of the Kingdom of God." ~ The Way to Discipleship https://t.co/d9rsT3t60M #Discipleship
“We should invite children to serve alongside adults, pair them with mentors in small groups or ministry teams, and create regular opportunities for meaningful conversations across generations.” ~ The Barna Group #Discipleship