Grow a Ministry

Here you can find helpful articles, motivating stories, and practical resources to help you move ahead and grow your ministry, outreach, and discipling efforts. You’ll discover “hands-on” advice and “how-to” ideas. You can find resources on how to start your ministry on the "Start" page.

Authentic Relationships

The attitude inspectors are on the job. Everyone who is still sifting evidence, everyone who is still quietly asking questions about God, everyone who has not yet made an iron-clad decision to live life based on knowingly false information is constantly looking for credible sources. Read More


I know that I have spent the better part of the last fifteen years running away from the label ”Bible Answer Man”. Our principle role in advancing the gospel should be exactly the opposite. I even at one point made up a rule to live by: Don’t answer questions; ask them. Read More


This is a six page guide on how to start and lead a small Bible reading group. “It’s a simple form that enables people to introduce their friends to the Scriptures” in a non-threatening way.

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It struck me that God has embedded the great truths of Scripture in the software of the heart, and that my role was to listen, ask questions and then relate Joe’s intuitive truth statements to the grand narrative of God in the Bible. Read More


Ten practical tips for leading friends in discovering the Bible for the first time. Read More


Learn how to develop a life pattern of an insider by praying and responding.
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Debbie Friley would challenge you to set aside everything else you’re reading and begin going through the Bible with your non-believing friends. Read More


At the Metro National Conference we introduced a special resource titled the San Antonio Case Study Video. It begins to address one of the most critical issues we face in the Metro Mission: What do we need to do to significantly increase our grass roots fruitfulness? Read More


Some years ago, a friend looked back on his years of sincerely trying to talk to his friends about the Gospel. He said he felt like he'd been throwing seed over a wall, hoping it would take root on the other side. Read More


Asking appropriate questions in an atmosphere of love, trust, and acceptance can provide avenues for deeper conversation. Read More

Conversing your Faith

Instead of asking, “How are you?” as simply a greeting, how about asking and waiting for an answer as if you really want to know? It’s amazing what you can learn about a person just by listening. Read More


This Bible study by Don Bartel digs in deep to what Justice, Mercy and Peace mean in a biblical context and how it applies to us today.

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How To Lead A Bible Study For Unbelievers Read More


It struck me that God has embedded the great truths of Scripture in the software of the heart, and that my role was to listen, ask questions and then relate Joe’s intuitive truth statements to the grand narrative of God in the Bible. Read More


At the Metro National Conference we introduced a special resource titled the San Antonio Case Study Video. It begins to address one of the most critical issues we face in the Metro Mission: What do we need to do to significantly increase our grass roots fruitfulness? Read More


Some years ago, a friend looked back on his years of sincerely trying to talk to his friends about the Gospel. He said he felt like he'd been throwing seed over a wall, hoping it would take root on the other side. Read More

Inviting your Friends

This is a six page guide on how to start and lead a small Bible reading group. “It’s a simple form that enables people to introduce their friends to the Scriptures” in a non-threatening way.

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The Gospel of Matthew can be an ideal place to start for a person discovering the Bible for the first time. Let’s overview. The book is divided thematically in two parts. Read More


This Bible study by Don Bartel digs in deep to what Justice, Mercy and Peace mean in a biblical context and how it applies to us today.

Read More


How To Lead A Bible Study For Unbelievers Read More


It struck me that God has embedded the great truths of Scripture in the software of the heart, and that my role was to listen, ask questions and then relate Joe’s intuitive truth statements to the grand narrative of God in the Bible. Read More


Ten practical tips for leading friends in discovering the Bible for the first time. Read More


Debbie Friley would challenge you to set aside everything else you’re reading and begin going through the Bible with your non-believing friends. Read More


An extensive study about what the Bible says about ministry.
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Prayer

One thing I know about myself is that if left without a certain amount of structure, I forget to do things. My prayer life is no exception. Read More


Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place to pray. Read More


Prayer is like exercise and I don’t like to do either one. Everyone always tells you to pray and to exercise, but it is so hard! Faithful intercessors (such a small proportion of the world’s population) compare to those who are Olympic or professional athletes. Read More