Week 2: Who Are You Helping Grow? A Simple Discipleship Step for Busy Pastors
Imagine finding an unexpected hour in your week. Would you use it to prepare a little more, catch up on administration, or deal with the task you have postponed three times? For many small church pastors, the answer comes quickly. There is always something waiting. You may also have another job, family responsibilities, long travel distances, or members facing urgent needs. An invitation to make disciples can sound like one more responsibility for an already tired leader. But what if the next step fits inside a relationship you already have? Think about a person before planning an activity Last week, we considered how to notice growth beyond attendance. This week, we turn to the patient work that helps people grow. Mancini and Hartman's Future Church directs attention toward developing people. That emphasis raises a practical question for a small church pastor: Who could I help take a next step in following Jesus? You may immediately think of the most confident person in the congr...