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To Make Disciples Is to Transform Minds
How can we intentionally cooperate with the Spirit in his work of transforming our minds? In this blog, John MacDonald explores five proposals, ...
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To Make Disciples Is to Transform Minds
How can we intentionally cooperate with the Spirit in his work of transforming our minds? In this blog, John MacDonald ...
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Eight Counter-Cultural Words Essential to Following Jesus
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me."  Luke 9:...
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Eight Counter-Cultural Words Essential to Following Jesus
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, ...
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What is God’s Great Purpose for You?
In this blog, John MacDonald explores God’s great purpose for individuals, emphasizing a transformative journey to become more like Christ.
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What is God’s Great Purpose for You?
In this blog, John MacDonald explores God’s great purpose for individuals, emphasizing a transformative journey to beco...
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To BE or to DO?
In this blog, John MacDonald explores the concept of genuine Christ-like transformation, contrasting the philosophies of "to do is to be" and "t...
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To BE or to DO?
In this blog, John MacDonald explores the concept of genuine Christ-like transformation, contrasting the philosophies o...

What is a Disciple of Jesus Christ?

For Christians, being a disciple and making disciples of Jesus Christ, is the aim of our lives. But what is a disciple of Jesus? In this blog, John MacDonald explores that question and provides three practical implications.

What is a Disciple of Jesus Christ?

For Christians, being a disciple and making disciples of Jesus Christ, is the aim of our lives. But what is a disciple of Jesus? In this blog, John MacDonald explores that question and provides three practical implications.


I Call It Heresy!

Can we be a disciple of Jesus Christ without a transformation in who we are and how we behave? In this series of blogs, Dr. John B. MacDonald challenges us to look through the lens of Matthew's Gospel to discern what it means in our day and age to live in God-honoring ways.

I Call It Heresy!

Can we be a disciple of Jesus Christ without a transformation in who we are and how we behave? In this series of blogs, Dr. John B. MacDonald challenges us to look through the lens of Matthew's Gospel to discern what it means in our day and age to live in God-honoring ways.


Discovery Bible Study: A Challenge for Canadian Ministry Leaders

In the first two parts of this blog series, we shared Teresa’s story of introduction to Discovery Bible Study (Part 1) as well as stories of Teresa’s missionary journey through Asia (Part 2). 

In this final installment, we asked Teresa to share wisdom for Canadian ministry leaders and also to address a common concern with the Discovery Bible Study method.

Discovery Bible Study: A Challenge for Canadian Ministry Leaders

In the first two parts of this blog series, we shared Teresa’s story of introduction to Discovery Bible Study (Part 1) as well as stories of Teresa’s missionary journey through Asia (Part 2). 

In this final installment, we asked Teresa to share wisdom for Canadian ministry leaders and also to address a common concern with the Discovery Bible Study method.


Stories of a Disciple-Making Movement in Asia (Part 2)

In her modern-day missionary journeys throughout Asia, Teresa has been focusing on training leaders and equipping them to facilitate disciple-making-movements, primarily through the tool of Discovery Bible Study. In this article, we share stories from Teresa’s recent trip to Asia. Stories of God at work through the tool of DBS! Stories of a Disciple-Making Movement!

Stories of a Disciple-Making Movement in Asia (Part 2)

In her modern-day missionary journeys throughout Asia, Teresa has been focusing on training leaders and equipping them to facilitate disciple-making-movements, primarily through the tool of Discovery Bible Study. In this article, we share stories from Teresa’s recent trip to Asia. Stories of God at work through the tool of DBS! Stories of a Disciple-Making Movement!


How an Introduction to DBS led to a Disciple-Making Movement

“She has a map! That's just like in the back of your Bible, the missionary journeys of Paul”, Craig Kraft, OC’s Executive Director, excitedly shared about an OC missionary and her recent travels through southeast Asia.

Sure enough, the map looks curiously like those maps in the back of your Bible – pinpointing the stops along Teresa’s recent missionary journey to Asia where she travelled from place to place - flying, or renting a jeep and travelling with other leaders and driving into remote communities, to equip leaders and guide a disciple-making movement using the Discovery Bible Study tool. After a glimpse into her story, we knew this was a story we needed to capture and share.

How an Introduction to DBS led to a Disciple-Making Movement

“She has a map! That's just like in the back of your Bible, the missionary journeys of Paul”, Craig Kraft, OC’s Executive Director, excitedly shared about an OC missionary and her recent travels through southeast Asia.

Sure enough, the map looks curiously like those maps in the back of your Bible – pinpointing the stops along Teresa’s recent missionary journey to Asia where she travelled from place to place - flying, or renting a jeep and travelling with other leaders and driving into remote communities, to equip leaders and guide a disciple-making movement using the Discovery Bible Study tool. After a glimpse into her story, we knew this was a story we needed to capture and share.


4 Disciple Multiplication Stories

We pray that these four stories about disciple-making & disciple multiplication (from Simply Mobilizing Canada) encourage your heart and inspire you to action!

  • The Letter - the story of just one letter and how God used it to bring many to Himself.
  • Why I love doing Discovery Bible Studies with my Muslim friends - the story of a woman who is studying the Bible with her Muslim friends.
  • From Stone to Soil - Once upon a time, a seemingly uninterested man participated in a Discovery Bible Study in a cafe around the world, and then everything changed.
  • Living and Active - the story of how the Scriptures made it to a remote village through text message.

4 Disciple Multiplication Stories

We pray that these four stories about disciple-making & disciple multiplication (from Simply Mobilizing Canada) encourage your heart and inspire you to action!

  • The Letter - the story of just one letter and how God used it to bring many to Himself.
  • Why I love doing Discovery Bible Studies with my Muslim friends - the story of a woman who is studying the Bible with her Muslim friends.
  • From Stone to Soil - Once upon a time, a seemingly uninterested man participated in a Discovery Bible Study in a cafe around the world, and then everything changed.
  • Living and Active - the story of how the Scriptures made it to a remote village through text message.