1. The Foundation of a Disciple Making Culture (CORE) - Foundation building is step #1 in your church’s disciple making process. Churches that make disciples without building the foundation are depending on an upside-down pyramid to stand firm. Such “Fire, Aim, Ready” approaches result in short-term impact followed by long-term grasping. To create a disciple making culture in your church, laying a foundation is essential. In addition to an overview workshop, I also offer a series of four workshops on this topic: A. Common Vision B. Owned Individually C. Relationally Resilient D. Endure to the End
2. Growing intentional Disciplemaking Cultures (GiDC) - Want to send everyday disciplemakers from your church to transform their everywhere? It starts with a culture that’s aligned with Jesus and aimed at the lost. Come learn the keys of Growing intentional Disciplemaking Cultures (GIDC) Process that churches are implementing throughout the U.S. and beyond. In addition to an overview workshop, I also offer a series of four workshops on this topic: A. Overview of the GiDC Process B. Building the Foundation C. Developing a Church Culture of Disciple Making D. Impacting the Community through disciple making networks.
3. Church Assessment Workshops - If your church has recently taken the Reveal or Renovo survey, in Dayton, Ohio or elsewhere nationally, allow me to help you and your team interpret and apply the data. I offer three sequential workshops: A. Understanding the Framework. B. Understanding Your Data. C. Taking Action.
4. Disciple Making in a Culture of Consumerism - A deep understanding of how growing and living in a culture of consumerism impacts us and those we disciple is a vital step to developing disciples who don't conform to the world around them. This workshop focuses on how "the water we swim in" can deeply affect our disciple making methods.
5. The Disciple Maker's Toolbox - “If you only have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Training disciples who reproduce requires equipping. Program-based discipleship too often leads to dependence that hinders reproduction. This workshop focuses on how to develop disciples whose toolboxes are stocked and whose hands are skillful.
6. Mission Clarity - Jesus’ life was aimed at the darkness. Where’s your church aimed? Many churches implement disciple making without aiming. The result is fragmented disciple making that is somewhat effective, but never really becomes a culture. Sound like your church? Join us to find disciple making’s “true north”. [Intended for church leadership and elder boards]
7. Introverts As Disciple Makers - Disciple making is for everyone, not just for “people people.” So how do you develop those who are hindered by social anxiety, personality make-up, or just plain awkwardness? Let’s journey together to learn how to relationally help those who struggle interpersonally.
8. Basics of Spiritual Parenting - Spiritual parenting is relational, intentional, and intrusive. This workshop focuses on the process of follow-up for a new believer, so that he can grow to maturity.
9. The Insider - Tired of feeling guilty about not sharing your faith? Have you moved past guilt to apathy? Following God in this area doesn’t have to make you a neighborhood outcast; learn how to interact with people in ways that have them asking you to tell them about Christ!
10. Becoming A World Christian—After two thousand years of Christian missions where do we stand? How can you apply the Great Commission “to all nations” from the center of the U.S.? Learn how to be a part of reaching the nations right where you are.
11. Leadership & Self-Deception - Are you self-decieved? If you were, would you know it? Chances are self deception's negatively impacting your life and your relationships. Explore how to recognize and remove self deception from dragging you down.
12. Conflict Resolution - Healthy relationships involve conflict. For many it's a threat, for others it's a contest, but in Christ centered relationships it's an opportunity to grow. Whether it's within marriage, work, family, or friendships learning how to properly handle conflict is a life skill we can't do without.