PursueGOD Network

Launching a Mentor-Based Youth Ministry

Student Groups, Student Ministry |

Don’t just create consumers in your youth group. Learn to empower students to become full circle followers of Jesus.

Envisioning a New Kind of Church

Equipping, Partners, Pastors |

Just learning about the pursueGOD discipleship resources? Discuss this topic with your leadership team or consultant.

Making the Handoff

Equipping, Pastors |

If you want to create a discipleship culture in your church, you will have to learn how to connect your mentors with the people who need help.

What Is the Gateway for Youth at Your Church?

Midweek, Student Ministry |

Healthy student ministries have on ramps for newcomers to youth group. Here are the four main options.

Should a Parachurch Ministry Make Disciples?

Ministry |

Often, parachurch ministries don’t want to “step on the toes” of local churches when it comes to making disciples. But is this mindset missing something?

Why We Should Track Discipleship Milestones

Ministry |

Tracking progress might seem forced, but consider that we always keep track of what truly matters in our lives or ministries.

Strategic Priority for Pastors

Equipping, Pastors, Shepherding |

If you want to create a discipleship culture in your church, you have to discipline yourself and focus on the tasks that will get you there.

The Flywheel for a Discipleship Culture

Equipping, Pastors |

It’s easy to get busy doing ministry tasks that take you away from the real win that Jesus had in mind: making disciple-makers.

Setting Up Your Church Org Chart

Equipping, Ministry, Pastors |

The church org chart for pastors using pursueGOD.org is nothing more than the pastor’s professional mentoring tree. Here’s what it might look like.

Are You Qualified to Lead a Student Group?

Student Groups, Student Ministry |

What does it mean to be qualified to lead a student group? Will any of us ever really be “qualified”? Talk about it here.

How to Kick Off Mentoring at Your Church

Equipping, Pastors |

If you’re ready to roll out disciple making in your church or ministry, try these five simple steps.

Is Your Small Group Really Winning?

Leading a Group, Small Groups |

Use these three questions in your small group to do a quick “full circle” check-up.

How to Start a Student Group

Student Groups, Student Ministry |

Starting and running a mentoring group with students younger than you is easier than you think.

Next Steps for Teachers

Pastors, Preaching |

If you’ve gone through teacher training and you’d like to move toward teaching from the pulpit at your church (using our resources), try these simple next steps.

When Someone Drops a Bombshell in Your Group

Leading a Group, Small Groups |

Sometimes a member of a small group will drop a shocking, major bombshell on the group. There is no way to prepare in advance for a shock you don’t know is coming, but if you are flexible, your group can rise to the occasion to be used by God. Here’s how.