While Timothy Network was still an embryonic idea, I began praying that God show me men whose hearts burn with a passion for authentic discipleship. I wanted to surround myself with Kingdom-minded people, accountability partners, men of prayer, a "think tank" of brothers capable of helping me start and lead a grassroots disciple making project. [...]
The Bible assigns spiritual significance to the number SEVEN. It is the number of "completeness." For this and many others reasons we're very excited about beginning the seventh year of Timothy Network's disciple-making mission. Many of you have prayed for, encouraged, and sponsored our work over the years. For that, we are extremely grateful and [...]
His name is Greg, but I call him "the salt man." I met Greg about six months ago in the halls at Community Care of Rutherford County, a local care home. We've formed a good friendship that includes a weekly discipleship study. Greg seems to like everybody. People in turn like him. He's an encourager. [...]
My wife says I save "everything" - too much in her opinion. I am a pack rat, but I recently ran across something that really was worth keeping. It's an old notebook from a Promise Keepers conference. My notes included a quote jotted down during a presentation by Dr. Tony Evans. Dr. Evans said, "When [...]
Twenty-seven years ago I met a college kid majoring in Criminal Justice at Middle Tennessee State University. From a small town near Murfreesboro, Paul had a "typical" Christian upbringing. I met him at a time when he was searching for a lot more. I'm frequently asked, "How do I find people to disciple?" My answer, [...]
The following reflections on discipleship were written by Ben Bohannon. Ben and his wife, Katie-Lynn, (pictured here with their daughter Hanna-Grace) have been actively involved with Timothy Network since 2009. Ben is employed as an electrical engineer with Middle Tennessee Electric. Two years ago I was introduced (or perhaps re-introduced) to the idea of pursuing [...]
Winter seemed colder than usual in middle Tennessee this year. The Timothy Network, on the other hand, is off to a "hot start" in 2011. I'm really encouraged and here's why: Eleven New Discipling Triads. We've seen over 200 men, women, and teens discipled during the past five years, and eleven new discipling triads have [...]
"John Courtney Murray once described the early church as a 'conspiracy.'" So says Peter Marty in an article titled "Community As a Way of Life." Does that kind of talk make you cringe? Conspiracy theories do carry a sinister connotation, after all. Rather than a slam against Christianity, however, Murray's point is that early Christians [...]
The following article was written by a good friend and partner in discipling ministry. Nick was a founding member of The Timothy Network. He teaches Physics at Central Magnet School and serves as an elder at the North Boulevard church. He is a multiplying disciple maker. Three years ago I was praying for someone to [...]
My growth as a disciple of Jesus Christ was seriously hampered before I experienced Him in close-knit community with a few other people. I'm convinced many Christians face a similar struggle. Maturing as an obedient disciple of Jesus is a process involving a "one another" lifestyle. (e.g. Jn. 13:34; Rom. 12:10; Eph. 5:21) Disciples need [...]