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DISCIPLESHIP is, ultimately, STEWARDSHIP. That is stewarding all (including our bodies) that God has given us as sons and daughters. From this relationship of sons and daughters, we have been called to the ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:18-19) as servants and stewards of the Kingdom as we join the Father in the family business…

 The article originally appeared on Josh Benadum’s Substack. Used with permission. Check out Josh’s latest book, A Life That Leads, for more of his writing. In the context of a house church or a tight-knit missional community, we don’t have the luxury of hiding behind large programs, administrative bureaucracy, or sheer numbers. We are dealing…

This article first appeared on Dave Ferguson’s Substack. Used with permission. Before I invite you to order Multiplier: How Healthy Leaders Create Lasting Impact, I want to slow us down for a moment and tell you about my friend Rick. He’s not seminary trained. He’s not ordained. He’s not a missionary. Vocationally, he is a…

By Peyton Jones Principles explain why trust matters. Practices show us what trust looks like in real life. Jesus did not release his disciples theoretically. He practiced letting go in concrete, repeatable ways that trained them to carry responsibility without dependence on his constant presence. These practices were not dramatic. They were ordinary, relational, and…

In 2020, I thought I had life figured out. My wife, Hannah, and I were both finishing our doctoral dissertations, I was transitioning out of a role as a college pastor at my church, we were expecting our second son, and I had just stepped into a significant administrative role at a university in her…

By Peyton Jones If patterns of tactics show us when Jesus sent his disciples, the principles of tactics explain why he was willing to do so. Jesus trusted imperfect people with meaningful responsibility. Not eventually. Not after they proved themselves. But while they were still learning, still failing, and still misunderstanding him. That decision runs…

Episode 635 of the Church Planters Podcast is now live! Check out Peyton Jones talking to Steve Addison about his new book, “Everywhere” https://newbreedtraining.com/podcast/church-planter-podcast/

An extract of Everywhere, by Steve Addison When Jesus called his first disciples, he didn’t just give them a job; he gave them a new identity (Luke 5:4–11). His call to follow him was a command that defined who they were—requiring obedience and surrender—before it defined what they did. He also promised to teach them how to…

How Jesus Used Time to Promise Transformation Before Explanation They’re not looking for a rabbi. It’s an ordinary workday by the Sea of Galilee. Nets are being cleaned. Boats are being readied. The rhythms are familiar enough that no one has to think very hard about what comes next. Fishing is not a dream—it’s a…