Jul 30, 2018 | Gene Mims, NewsletterItem, PromotionalVideo
Gene Mims, Catalyst of the Local Center in Nashville, Tennessee, gives his insights on learning new disciple-making methods through LCN’s Local Centers. Local Centers provide a unique opportunity for pastors in a local community to gather together and discuss personal experiences with disciple-making. Pastors share with another, encourage one another and pray for one another. Local Centers also provide opportunities to bring in speakers on a variety of subjects, always keeping in mind the goal of making disciples who make disciples.
Jun 27, 2018 | David Nelms, NewsletterItem, PromotionalVideo
David Nelms, Founder and President of The Timothy Initiative, shares about the power of encouragement that can be found through LCN’s Local Centers. Pastoral ministry involves a constant spiritual battle and it can be easy to become discouraged. LCN’s Local Centers are groups of pastors serving the same community who gather on a monthly basis to pray for and encourage one another. They share ways to better reach their community and to carry out the call to make disciple-makers.
Jun 26, 2018 | Jarret Hamilton, NewsletterItem, ResourceVideo
Jarret Hamilton, Catalyst of the Local Center in Clayton, North Carolina, shares his experiences with forming missional communities in his neighborhood. It is important to model the outreach you are asking of your congregation. Be the hands and feet of Jesus so that when the opportunity presents itself, you can be the voice of Jesus.
May 30, 2018 | NewsletterItem, Paul Dudley, ResourceVideo
Paul Dudley, Catalyst of the Local Center in Lynchburg, Virginia, shares some insights on the importance of building relationships in disciple-making. Learn more about whom you are trying to reach. This will define what actions to take to form meaningful relationships. Relationships lead to discipleship opportunities.
May 30, 2018 | Grant Murray, NewsletterItem, PromotionalVideo, Scotty Howard
Scotty Howard and Grant Murray, Catalysts of the Local Center in Sherwood, Arkansas, encourage pastors to join or start a Local Center in your area. Ministry can be challenging and difficult at times and a Local Center can be a haven of encouragement. Local Centers allow area pastors to share and pray for one another as well as build strong, healthy relationships. Encourage other pastors in your area as we all work towards building His Kingdom.