Most churches are structured where the lay people do church maintenance and the paid staff do ministry. So you end up with, say, two hundred members responsible for the maintenance of the church while one pastor is supposed to do all the ministry!…
On 05.20.10, In Developing People, Discipleship, Equipping, Evangelism, Gospel, Local Church, Resources, Training, by Tim Briggs
Over the years I have noticed that when I call people to live sacrificially and radically for the Great Commission, many people respond immediately, but out of a sense of guilt or obligation… and it rarely lasts…
On 04.16.10, In CSO, Developing People, Equipping, Evangelism, Gospel, Sports Outreach, Training, Volunteers, by Tim Briggs
Good preaching and great music can produce big crowds and quick decisions, but not call out genuine disciples. Genuine disciples are produced only by the intentional investment of our lives in the lives of individual people…