Strategy

Review of Mission Minded by Peter Bolt

I have read may books on Disciplemaking and the church’s role in disciplemaking. In only 75 pages, this book cuts through the much of the theory to give you a system that is theologically sound and ministerially practical. “Mission Minded” is the precursor to the book “The Trellis and the Vine.” If you have read that book then you will want this book to see where the emphasis in ministry philosophy on “Proclamation, People, and Prayer” came from. Instead focusing on the “Trellis” (programs and support ministries) this book has a balanced view about the need for good “trellis ministry”

Read More »

Articles | The Strategy Of God | Phillip Jensen

Here is a great article about God’s strategy in the Gospel to grow his Church.  It shows how God the Father is the planner, Christ, (God the Son) is the builder, and the Holy Spirit, God the Spirit, is the evangelist. In this he makes a distinction between God’s strategy and our Tactics in ministry.  One the most helpful quotes for my application includes: Our problem is that we think too highly of our tactics, and even confuse them with the strategy. We think that if only we come up with the right tactical moves, then success will be ours, and

Read More »

Recent Posts

Glenn Leatherman

I am first of all a disciple and follower of Jesus Christ. I affirm Evangelical Christian beliefs as well as  Gospel driven in philosophy of ministry. I am married to Ann and am raising 2 wonderful boys – Jonathan and Andrew. My purpose is to build disciplemaking disciples that are becoming fishers of men in fully displaying of God’s Glory in all things. Learn more

Scroll to Top