Links to pages on sermons, teaching and discipleship.

Making young disciples in 2021
Ideas that have worked in assisting teens and young adults make the transition from the faith they were raised in to a faith of their own.

Sermons are not a good way to teach or make disciples
Psychologists, neuroscientists, educators and business trainers all know that monologue lectures don’t cut it, but churches still need to learn this lesson. Check out the facts.

Why discussion is important
Discussion isn’t just a sharing of ignorance. Done well, it is an essential part of learning. There are good reasons why this is so.

A church more like Jesus
Three ways that Jesus carried out his ministry that the modern church can learn from, and apply, to better make committed and active disciples.

Young adults who walk away from Jesus
Sadly, many young adults walk away from the faith they committed to as teens. What can we do about this?

Yarning circles
Many indigenous people use yarning circles to discuss, learn and make decisions in a way that gives everyone a voice. The church could utilise these processes.