Discipleship
Tim Doesn’t Need Another Teacher
by Josh Pease I love talking with my friend Tim, if for no other reason than he asks the best questions. Tim isn’t a Christian, although he’s moving quickly in that direction. He’s also super brilliant [1] and seeking to ... Read More »
Small Group Tweaks That Aren’t So Small
by Jim Sonnenburg I oversee small groups for Saddleback’s Ministry to college students. Our leadership team has been reading through “Activate” by Searcy and Thomas. The book gave us these great ideas to improve the health of our community. - Change ... Read More »
Tripping On the Present…
By Jim Sonnenburg, College Small Groups Director, Sadddleback Church I love doing ministry with college students. There is this mix of youthfulness and spontaneity, but also a process of maturity happening in their life with all the decisions, direction and ... Read More »
Think in Terms of Next Steps
by Brad Baker, College Pastor–Saddleback Church For me, discipleship and spiritual growth boil down to two really simple words: next steps. Between “come and see” & “come and die,” there are lots of little next steps Jesus invites his followers ... Read More »
Crafting Their Stories
by Lisa Birle (college ministry leader) Every week at Crave, the college ministry at Saddleback Church, a student shares his or her testimony as part of our weekly service. Students’ stories are a powerful reminder of how God’s love radically ... Read More »
Are They Becoming Self-Feeders?
by Brad Baker, College Pastor–Saddleback Church One of the most important roles of college and young adult ministries is to help people become self-feeders. A self-feeder is someone who is integrated into the life of a local church family but ... Read More »
