Creative Disciple Newsletter
July 12, 2026
Why Your Best Team Won’t Look Like You
One of the easiest traps in church leadership is building a team that thinks, solves, and leads exactly like you do. It feels efficient, but Scripture paints a different picture of health. Paul’s words to the Corinthians reveal why diverse gifts, not identical people, are what God designed for Kingdom impact. Read the full article here.
Focused Discipleship
#Personal — Alistair Chalmers examines how devotional material can quietly replace Scripture itself, leaving believers dependent on someone else’s insights instead of their own.
#Marriage — Mark Merrill shares six simple phrases that help spouses reconnect after conflict, offering the right words when you’re at a loss.
#Parenting — Bobby Lewis lists ten common habits that unintentionally weaken kids, and how trusting God helps you build real resilience instead.
#Church — Lifeway Research uncovers why first-time guests rarely return, along with simple, practical steps your church can take to make them feel welcome.
#Work — Kent Hughes outlines four marks of God-honoring work — energy, enthusiasm, wholeheartedness, and excellence — that turn any job into worship.
#Pastor — Jon Kelly offers seven organizational questions every church planter needs, helping leaders build structures that serve the mission instead of hindering it.
#AI — Lisa Rowell shares three practical ways moms can use ChatGPT for meal planning, homework help, and tough conversations, without losing mom wisdom.
Weekly Wallpaper
Closely (Valley of Vision)
Let this wallpaper design remind you that God’s grace is your constant refuge, steadying your heart through weakness, temptation, and sorrow each day. Download it free here.
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