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Disciples who Make Disciples
Small Group Toolbox: Practicing Baptism
Summary: Many small groups use a bath tub or lake. The small group gathers around and it can be a very meaningful time. In the "Toolbox"...
Simple Church Patterns
Discipleship DNA: Formats and Patterns
Summary: If the format we use makes space for open sharing, prayer, and the Holy Spirit’s guidance, small group participators will leave encouraged, grow healthy,...
Updates
Small Group Toolbox: Simple Church Practices in Small Groups?
Summary: In the "Toolbox" series of blogs we'll answer some of the most common questions about leading small groups. If you have questions you'd like answered,...
Micro-church Multiplication
Small Group Toolbox: Highlights from 2025
Here are the highlights of our Small Group Toolbox in 2025. The Toolbox answers simple questions about leading a small group to become healthy, multiplying...
Every Believer a Minister
DNA: The Gospel
Summary: The Gospel is the fulcrum around which a healthy micro-church pivots and gains momentum. Disciple-making movements keep the gospel core to their message, their...
Every Believer a Minister
Small Group Toolbox: Confidence to Share
Summary: Role-playing gives just enough stress (and a lot of laughter) for us to experience stress-inoculation. In the "Toolbox" series of blogs we'll answer some of...
Obedience-based Discipleship
DNA: Fruit
Summary: Love is the fruit Jesus is looking for. The presence of fruit says a lot about a person’s life. In John 15:8, Jesus said, "When...
Small Group Toolbox
Small Group Toolbox: What’s the best size for a small group?
Summary: Groups that are between 3-8 people are the best size for healthy accountability, full participation, spiritual growth and multiplication. In the "Toolbox" series of blog...
Micro-church Multiplication
Discipleship DNA: Send & Release
Summary: Jesus wasn't being reckless. He was being resourceful. Jesus had a bodacious way of training. In Luke 10 he chose 72 disciples, put them...
Small Group Toolbox
Small Group Toolbox: Handling Wrong Ideas about God and Salvation
Summary: When we let the Holy Spirit speak through scripture, we keep relationship with the person and make room for the word of God to...
About the Blog
While Pattern Platform does create apps, our larger vision is to be a resource for all things discipleship.
This blog is just that.
Posts are categorized by our core values of discipleship