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Are we overcomplicating disciple making?

There are many ways to try to make ends meet in a bi-vocational lifestyle.

Is trading crypto or stocks a viable option?

If you are careful about what you eat at lunch but still find yourself dragging in the afternoon, this might be the missing piece of the puzzle.

Here is an important addition to any annual planning or goal setting you find yourself doing.

Here are some key passages to read when you feel like you are in or about to enter the heat of the battle.

How do we stay engaged in ministry when we are in pain?

Is it unspiritual to have a plan?

These five practices will move you and those you train into more focused and effective disciple making.

More than one third of pastors have seriously considering leaving ministry in the past year. Why? And what should you do if you are one of them?

It might not be an actual app…What is one thing you can “delete” that will get rid of a significant problem?

I made two decisions this morning that will save me an average of 4 hours per week- or more than 5 work weeks in a year!

Here is a simple addition I’ve made to my morning routine that helps me get “in the zone” more quickly when I start working.

Here is a simple idea that has helped me, and could probably help you, with sleep, energy and productivity.

The book Profit First by Mike Michalowicz has been revolutionizing the way small business owners manage their finances. In this episode, Daren speaks with bookkeeper Graham Utz about church financial management and how Profit First can be applied to the way churches manage their finances.

John Stott once said “Sermonettes make Christianettes.” Well, what is a sermonette? Is it a matter of length or something else? Here are some thoughts on sermon length.  Spoiler: Most sermons should be shorter.

The quest for church vision can be a never-never ending, fruitless exercise. What's the alternative?

Pastors are on the move. But some of them are moving right out of ministry. How about you? Here are some important considerations for a move to another ministry role or a move out of vocational ministry altogether.

Building on the last episodes Re-Entry Resolutions, here are three suggestions for areas to prioritize going forward.

This is a unique opportunity to make significant changes in our lives and ministries. What are the outcomes you want? And what are the habits that will get you there?

Evangelism is the bottleneck in disciple making and the absence of personal evangelism is the bottleneck in evangelism in general. Here is a simple strategy to begin engaging in personal evangelism.

How many of these ways are you being paid? What you to do if you are underpaid in these areas.

The primary activity of churches, pastors, indeed all followers of Jesus Christ is to be making disciples. The book DNA of a Christ Follower unpacks the “what.” Here is how we are beginning to answer the “how.”

Introducing the new Disciple Making podcast with Daren Wride and Tim Beadle.

Yep, made it to 300 episodes! Here is a review of where this podcast has come from, where it is going, and one big lesson for you to apply in your life and ministry.

When we think our role as pastors and Christian leaders is to build the church, we might be distracted from the real calling of making disciples.

Do you feel like a success in your ministry? How do you define and measure success? Consider these seven metrics.

He was adamant: “It’s broken, we know it’s broken!” Do you agree that the way we generally do church is broken? How do we ask these kinds of questions and address the challenges without being…jerks?

Are you speaking in a way that people can understand? There are some simple principles and tools that can help.

Have you taken the time to figure out the kind of person you are especially called to reach as a disciple who makes disciples?

The question is “What is the greatest current hindrance, bottleneck or hurdle to your church moving ahead?” You probably won’t like the answer.

Yeah, I’m tired of those words too! It’s time to quit expected stability and retool for rapid constant change.

Sometimes life and ministry is about working a plan, but sometimes it’s about recognizing and responding to interruptions.

Young or new pastors seem to face an inordinate amount of attack. Here’s why and here’s what do to about it.

Here is a simple idea to carry with you into the year that will help keep everything else aligned.

A report on my 38 days of “nightmare mode” and some thoughts about moving forward into the New Year.

Here is a technique I learned from an “interesting” marketer and Youtube personality for focusing in and getting some important things done.

Have you ever stopped to think how many truths and applications the people you serve are exposed to through our ministry? How do we keep this volume of t-units from overwhelming them and helping them develop the habit of NOT applying the Word?

We sometimes think that if our job it tough, then we're not where we're supposed to be. What if leadership is supposed to be challenging?

Sometimes the hits we take in leadership cause us to pull back from the gifts and callings we have received.

Here are some things I do almost every morning that contributes to having a good day.

I’m currently subscribed to thirty-three podcasts. Here are a few that are worth a look if you are in ministry leadership- and they are not all ministry related.

How can you fulfill your primary calling- making disciples- if you aren’t clear on what a disciple is? Here’s a way to help get it clear in your heart and mind.

It’s been fun, and a little stressful perhaps, learning new tools and tactics for ministry in an online world. It’s time to get back to business and refocus on our core purpose: Making Disciples.

You can’t teach your way out of a leadership challenge…etc

What do you do when you face big changes in your life? Here is a practice my wife and I have found essential.

Dentists are seeing more cracked teeth these days due to higher stress. How are you handling the added stress of the season?

Due to some significant shifts in eating patterns in this calendar year, the change in routine due to Covid has been a health boost in our home.

As with a financial windfall, don’t squander a sudden surplus of time. Here are some ideas on how to strategically use extra time in your schedule.