Posts with the tag “discipleship”

We're so excited to have Rev. Greg Finke back with us for our Day of Equipping on Saturday, June 8 during our 2024 Biennial Convention in Fergus Falls.Rev. Finke is the founder of Dwelling 1:14, a min...  Read More

I recall, several years ago, loading my kids into our minivan. The kids were still young, and it was always a production to get out of the door. Diaper bag, shoes, snacks, water bottles… Even a routin...  Read More

Jesus is endowed with all the authority of heaven and earth (Matt. 28:18). And it is in and because of this authority that he calls us, commissions us—yes, commands us—his Church, to “go into all the ...  Read More

The CLBA is partnering with Youth Ministry Consultants again as they host a number of monthly one-hour long webinars on a variety of topics. We invite you to look at the schedule below and to register...  Read More

 To my faithful pastors who preached hundreds of sermons on discipleship over my 57 years, I am sorry. To my Sunday School teachers who faithfully prepared lessons on being a fisher of men and to yout...  Read More

During a recent lunch with some newer friends, the question was posed: “How did you decide to become a pastor?” My answer usually catches people off guard. “I didn’t.” It’s not that I didn’t want to o...  Read More

Kathleen Kjolhaug has written this 33 Day Devotional for readers from 4 to 104 (See photo). If you would like to purchase a copy, please reach out to Kathleen at: wemenews@gmail.com Upon bended knee s...  Read More

I believe that, for me as a pastor, the scariest passage in all of Scripture is 1 Corinthians 11:1. You might have expected me to say it was one of the visions of Satan raging against the Church, or G...  Read More

One of the most important things in overseeing student ministries is to set up a team of mature believers that speak the truth and hope of Jesus into the lives of teens. Watch the video below to hear ...  Read More

I look up from weeding the flower beds and wave across the street as Dan pulls up. “How was the fishing? Any bites?” I ask. “Pretty good! We got a few. Not too many mosquitoes today, either.”Dan (not ...  Read More

The invitation was worded, “Come enjoy a simple picnic, 5-7 pm Tuesday August 2, National Night Out.” We sent the postcard to the nine houses on our block. Our back deck near the alley is the center o...  Read More

Jesus mentions proselytism only once, and it’s not nice. In Matthew 23:15 (ESV), he says, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte,...  Read More

Jesus really loves kids! In fact, he tells us to be like them. What a blessing it is to see the “simple” faith of a child! God’s plan is for us to share our faith with them and then learn from them as...  Read More