Category Archives: discipleship

Re-writing the rules of leadership

Posted on October 25, 2019 by

Ron is not perfect, and this is not only common knowledge, but one of the main reasons why he is such a good mentor. Leaders are naturally strong personalities and they’re going to butt heads with other strong individuals around … Continue reading →

Posted in discipleship, walk by faith | Tagged | 2 Comments

Pilgrimage

Posted on October 23, 2019 by

There was no question. As soon as I found out Ron Ritchie was under hospice care at home, and his sons had been called in, I had to go. It was not a nice thing to do; it was a … Continue reading →

Posted in discipleship, Friendship, walk by faith | Tagged , | 8 Comments

Swing low, sweet chariot

Posted on October 21, 2019 by

Dark Horse by John Fischer He’s a dark horse in the nighttime Heading straight for the enemy camp And he has no fear ‘cause his eye is clear Throwing light like a burning lamp And maybe sometime at the right … Continue reading →

Posted in discipleship, relationships, walk by faith | Tagged , | 31 Comments

Numbering our days

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

Boy, that went fast. Was that summer that I just saw fly by? Just a minute while I wave. “Bye-bye summer.”

Posted in discipleship | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Bridge to the next generation

Posted on August 26, 2019 by

Following is a letter we sent out over the weekend to all our MemberPartners and major donors. It’s a letter that explains why we need to raise $5,000 by the end of the day today. We are sending it out … Continue reading →

Posted in discipleship, Transformation Generation | Tagged | Leave a comment

Yours for the Journey

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

I chose you before the foundation of the world I formed your inward parts I knit you together in your mother’s womb I called you I heard your call I saved you I delivered you I forgave your sins I … Continue reading →

Posted in discipleship, walk by faith | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Students forever at the feet of Jesus

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

Yesterday we established the fact that Jesus has put us all in the discipleship and disciple-making business, and that part of understanding what that means is to realize we are all students of Christ. A disciple is a student, and … Continue reading →

Posted in discipleship, Red Letter Review | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Students of Christ

Posted on August 1, 2019 by

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and … Continue reading →

Posted in discipleship, Millennials | Tagged , | 3 Comments