Entries by Bishop Jordan Blogs

When Small Groups Worked

Small-group-oriented churches are continually successful. Studies on organizations reveal that small and intimate groups like the 12 disciples of Jesus are better.  Numerous modern organizations adhere to these principles to gain flexibility, adaptability, dedication, and mutual trust that small groups foster.   Alcoholics Anonymous, for instance, uses small groups to promote accountability. Harvard Business School divides […]

The DNA of the Small Groups

The DNA of the Small Groups: Instead of asking for new small group strategies that are working well, a discipleship pastor or leader should first determine the DNA of the small groups in their church. Rather than going for effective discipleship curriculums, a pastor or any leader must be first grounded. Pastors must align themselves […]

Back to Basics

Back to Basics:  Like any relationship, discipleship is flexible and continually evolving.  We should be looking after effective models of genuine discipleship. With all the rising and falling discipleship movements and the changes in churches brought by the waves of time, we should not forget the essentials. The heart of discipleship which was is, and […]

We Need a Community

In a study on discipleship conducted by Thad Harvey, one of his significant findings revealed that the church has lost the meaning of being a disciple of Jesus Christ because it has lost the practice of having Jesus as the teacher. Moreover, the church has the opportunity to respond to the changing world, which is […]

Christ: The Center of the Community

Who is the superstar in your church community?  Christian Week Columnist, Jeff K. Clarke, wrote that to be a disciple of Jesus is to center one’s life in Jesus within a community. Further, Clarke points out that following Jesus is not about applying principles to the external circumstances of life, but about immersing ourselves in […]