By Thom S. Rainer via:christianpost   Discipleship is a hot topic within the local church right now. This is a good thing since it’s an essential component of the Great Commission. Making disciples is one of the primary functions of the church as well as one of the most important measurements of church health. […]

  via:christianpost   Any healthy church must have some level of inward focus. Those in the church should be discipled. Hurting members need genuine concern and ministry. Healthy fellowship among the members is a good sign for a congregation.  But churches can lose their outward focus and become preoccupied with the perceived needs and desires […]