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All followers of Christ are called to make new disciples. Matthew 28:19-20 tells us that Jesus directed us all to make disciples of all nations — meaning all people. That may seem difficult, so information on this page is meant to help individuals understand how they can help make disciples and, by doing so, transform their corner of the world.

Small Groups

• Free tools to help manage small groups from Resource UMC
• Wesley’s small group model for today from The United Methodist Church
• 5 steps to small group facilitator success from United Methodist Communications
• 50 ways to strengthen adult education from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
• 50 ways to increase active engagement from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership

Welcoming

• Becoming a welcoming church from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
• 50 ways to increase worship attendance from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
• Creating a guest-friendly worship service from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
• The “greeter gauntlet” from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
• Passing the peace from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
• 8 reasons people aren’t listening to announcements from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
• 10 best practices of hospitality teams from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
• The 10-minute rule from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
• Show the neighbors who you are (umcdiscipleship.org)
• 50 ways to engage local schools from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
• Friendship as a means of discipleship from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership

Connecting with all ages and abilities

• Ministry for older adults from Resource UMC
• Supporting military, veterans from Resource UMC
• Outreach ideas for families from Resource UMC
• 50 ways to strengthen ministry with children from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership
• Staying connected with college students from Resource UMC
• Welcoming children with special needs from Resource UMC
• Reaching out into the disabled community from Resource UMC
• Reaching out to those with dementia from Resource UMC
• Connecting with Generation Z from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership

Hearing and Following God's Call

• 5 Cups of Coffee conversation starters from Great Plains Clergy Excellence
• Discerning and exploring your call from Great Plains Clergy Excellence
• Nurturing a call in someone you know from Great Plains Clergy Excellence
• Exploring vocational ministry within the United Methodist Church from Great Plains Clergy Excellence
• Grants for cultivating a culture of call in your context from Great Plains Clergy Excellence
• Learn how others have cultivated a culture of call in their ministry settings from Great Plains Clergy Excellence