God's Gospel invitation is often framed primarily as an invitation to have sins forgiven, receive eternal life, and/or enjoy a more prosperous life. Each of these invitations distracts and confuses those we are inviting. These things might be by-products or consequences of God’s invitation, but they’re not the main thing. God’s central invitation is for us to step back into a surrendered and trusting relationship with Himself - the loving Father King.

The pressures of life and the demands of those around us are loud and persistent. So much of what we pour ourselves into is temporary. Only the things of God will endure. It’s important we periodically check the details of His invitation and make sure we are in sync with Him. God is offering a profound invitation to us.

People are so familiar with European and American discipleship wineskins that many are surprised to discover other possibilities. Some of these can facilitate deep and effective discipleship, spreading through entire social networks.

When we think about discipleship, many of us have a particular picture in our minds. Usually, this includes a Sunday church service with a bundle of customs and traditions originating in Europe…

The introductory post for the Discipling the Urban Harvest blog.

It outlines the blog's vision of God's restoration of creation, the three audiences it serves — followers burdened for discipleship, leaders mobilising others, and those wrestling with urban challenges — and key concepts that will shape future posts including replicable discipleship, DMM, urban villages, and movement thinking.