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Three Reasons to Make Disciples in Local Languages

Matthew Bennett

Feb 16, 20234 min read

Three Reasons to Make Disciples in Local Languages

Here are three reasons that we must be committed to language learning and disciple-making in the language of the heart.

Training Sent Ones for Multiplicative Discipleship

Mike Easton

Nov 10, 20223 min read

Training Sent Ones for Multiplicative Discipleship

We should teach our future missionaries the principles of multiplicative discipleship no matter which church model they encounter.

The Sending Pipeline Part 1: Overview of the Sending Pipeline

Mike Easton

Sep 13, 20215 min read

The Sending Pipeline Part 1: Overview of the Sending Pipeline

The goal of a sending pipeline is to mobilize church members towards the missions vision and strategy that you have set before them.

Matthew Hirt

Dec 2, 20195 min read

Discipling Children Toward Missions

There seems to be a correlation between children who receive missions education and those who later commit themselves to missionary service.

A Holy Ambition: Finding Your Pathway to Mission- Part Two

Ben Ward

Nov 11, 20195 min read

A Holy Ambition: Finding Your Pathway to Mission- Part Two

The process of seeking a holy ambition helps leaders guide men and women to figure out what God is calling them to do.