Lifeschool 122: How to Create a Lifestyle of Discipleship

Is discipleship about gaining knowledge, or is it about a transformed life? Is it a series of classes or, like with Jesus and his pals, was it an all of life kind of a deal? In this episode of Lifeschool, we’re gonna talk about true discipleship and look at what a lifestyle of discipleship looks like when it is all woven into the normal rhythms of your everyday life in community.

how to create a lifestyle of discipleship
(more…)

Lifeschool 120: What Is Missional? And Why It Scares Most Pastors To Death

We still hear a lot of “missional” talk these days… It’s the sexy phrase in the church world. But what is truly missional? What does it mean, and is your church or small group really all that missional? In this week’s episode of Lifeschool we’ll define it for you–what it is–and is not, and we may pick a few scabs and pour a little salt into some wounds… Let’s get started!

why missional scares most pastors
(more…)

Lifeschool 119: Why You Need a Break: The Modern Day Sabbath

Almost no one I know has a lot of extra time on their hands. And you were never created to sustain the pace you may be living at! In this episode of Lifeschool we are talking about the often neglected, but super-important, concept and practice of taking a sabbath day of rest. Remember those?!


(more…)

Lifeschool 118: Why Bi-Vocational Ministry is the Future of Church Leadership

For many Christians, a paid position on their church’s staff may seem like the big dream… like they’ve arrived at the “real ministry” pinnacle. In this episode of Lifeschool we’re going to talk about the future of church leadership and who should be having paid positions at the church. And how, maybe, full time vocational ministry is shifting in our time.

bivo is the future of church
(more…)

Lifeschool 117: Daddy-Daughter Dates: 5 Things You Need to Know

Life is busy and our kids grow up (super) fast! As parents, we wonder if we’re developing the hearts of our kids in ways that will secure our relationship with them, and help them develop meaningful relationships in the future. In this episode of Lifeschool, Caesar shares with us how intentional daddy-daughter dates has proven to be one of the most valuable things he has ever done with his daughters.

5 things to know about daddy daughter dates
(more…)

Be_The_Church_cover.jpg

Get This FREE eBook: Be The Church

Discipleship and Mission Made Simple