I Had Never Actually Made a Disciple
Dear Discipleship-First Friends, A few weeks ago, I wrote about the research behind our new book—the finding that 95% of churches in…
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Getting in Trouble for God
“The Church is the invisible scaffolding that holds America together.” Alexis de Tocqueville, 1805-1859, Democracy in America “Heave an egg out of a…
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The Misgendering of Mercy
Yep, you read that correctly. Mercy has been so butchered, betrayed, and deformed that people misconstrue its very nature. Misgendered Mercy and…
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Boundaries: The Truth You Need To Know
Real relationship requires boundaries. We live in a world that says if you really love someone, you accept everything. No limits. No…
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95% of Churches Don’t Have a Disciple-Making Culture — Does Yours?
Dear Discipleship-First Friends, Most pastors I know genuinely want to make disciples. They preach faithfully, they baptize new believers, they launch small…
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Day 2 Highlights from the National Disciple Making Forum
Dear Discipleship-First Friends, The day began with a clear reminder: disciple making isn’t just important—it’s essential. Why It’s Not Happening with Alice…
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Day 1 Highlights from the National Disciple Making Forum
The Disciple Making Problem in the Church Jim Putman didn’t ease into it—he named the problem directly. Research from Discipleship.org and Exponential…
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New Spanish-Speaking Track at the National Disciple Making Forum!
Dear Discipleship-First Friends, At the National Disciple Making Forum, our goal has always been simple… to help more people become Jesus-style disciple…
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The Danger of Talking About Making Disciples Without Actually Making Disciples
Dear Discipleship-First Friends, In many churches today, discipleship is a favorite topic of conversation. We preach about it, attend conferences on it,…
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Who Are the Top Disciple Making Churches in North America?
Dear Discipleship-First Friends, The North American Church faces a stark challenge… The 5% Problem. In 2020, Discipleship.org released results from a National…
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Get an Early Look at the Breakout Tracks at the 2026 National Disciple Making Forum!
Dear Discipleship-First Friends, We’re excited to give you a first look at the breakout tracks featured at the 2026 National Disciple Making…
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