The next Local Center Leader Training will be in Richmond, Indiana on August 13-14. This is a valuable opportunity to discover what goes into launching and running a successful Local Center. This session will help potential Local Center leaders learn LCN’s strategy to make one million new disciples by 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brett Karanovich, Catalyst of the Local Center in Richmond, Indiana, shares his thoughts on disciple-making. Disciple-making is an intentional process as you pour into the lives of others. Lead by example as you ask your congregation to make disciples.