To a still skeptical Pete, Jerry tells some of Good Soil E&D’s history, including what led to its beginnings. He then goes on to share some research done in three different venues. The research and anecdotal evidence show that the training Good Soil does and the resources they provide have made a difference in the in people’s lives when it comes to evangelism and discipleship. →
Although Pete and the leadership of the church are convinced they need to make disciples, they are struggling with how. On a visit to Italy, Jerry’s field of service, he learns that Good Soil Evangelism & Discipleship could help. Pete is skeptical at first, but learns that Good Soil is not a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Jerry explains Good Soil’s philosophy and tells stories about how it is being used effectively in several locations around the world. →
Pete, convinced that he should be discipling leaders, wants to get the deacons on board. So he takes them through an interactive Bible study to help them understand not only that they be making disciples, but also the purpose(s) behind disciple-making. →
Pastor Pete discovers that his missionary friend, Jerry, is involved in first, second, and third level discipleship as he develops leaders for his church plant and beyond. Surprised, he asks what it all means. Jerry then explains how he make disciples through “on-the-job training” which he learned from Jesus, Barnabas, and Paul’s ministries. →
While many pastors and leaders would say that evangelism and discipleship are indispensable in the church, few could articulate their plan for the same. In the introduction to this blog series, the author reveals the truths that many have never been discipled and most aren’t involved in evangelism and discipleship, as he begins his call for a change. →
A visual model that illustrates how Good Soil E&D training and resources are related to core Biblical concepts. →
FREE downloadable leader's guide for The Way to Joy - Kids Edition. Forty-plus professionally designed pages. Answers to questions in the ten lessons of The Way to Joy - Kids basic discipleship book and tips for leading kids through the study. →
The “parable of the sower” might be better called “the parable of the soils.” After all, the different qualities of the soils are the focus of the parable. A wide variety of opinions are held regarding the four types of soil in the parable. For example: Do they all represent true believers? Or, do some of the soils represent true believers and others represent unbelievers? Nothing in the texts or the contexts answers those questions definitively. But one point of interpretation is beyond dispute—the “good soil” certainly represents a true fruit-bearing believer in and follower of Jesus Christ. But, how do we do evangelism and discipleship in a way that produces “Good Soil believers”? →
Bom solo equipa seguidores de Cristo para compartilhar a história de esperança de Deus num mundo de crenças e culturas concorrentes. Desenvolvemos e compartilhamos recursos do ministério que são baseados numa teologia bíblica do evangelismo e discipulado. Boa Terra E & D ganha o seu nome da parábola da semente e os solos. A semente é a mensagem do evangelho. Mas como é que Jesus define "boa terra"? Mateus, Marcos e Lucas registrou três palavras diferentes que Jesus utilizou nestas ocasiões para descrever "terra boa". →
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