Question 1

What does "making disciples" mean at VNE?

Accepted Answer

A disciple is a life-long learner who is becoming more like Jesus and learning to do the things Jesus did. Every believer can be a disciple-maker. “Making disciples” means everyday people learning to lead others to be more like Jesus and do the things Jesus did along with them. Through digital workshops, leader training, cohorts, and free tools, VNE equips both individuals and churches to make and multiply healthy disciples in their context.

Question 2

What training opportunities does VNE offer to help individuals make disciples?

Accepted Answer

• Disciple Maker Digital Workshops — 90-minute, interactive online sessions designed to equip you with practical tools and next steps to make disciples and live on mission in your everyday life.
 • Free Resources — Practical downloadable guides, prompts, and tools you can use right away in your discipling relationships.

Question 3

How does VNE support churches in developing a disciple-making culture?

Accepted Answer

• Leader Labs — workshop-style training days designed for church leaders and teams with practical teaching, team strategy time, and learning alongside other churches.
 • Learning Community Cohorts — Two-year cohorts featuring immersive retreats, strategic planning, customized application, and ongoing coaching to help teams build a disciple-making culture in their specific context.

Question 4

How can I use VNE's podcast to grow as a disciple-maker?

Accepted Answer

Tune into the Church in Action Podcast, where VNE engages leaders about what God is doing—sharing stories, insights, practices, and encouragement for making disciples in real New England contexts.

Question 5

Can I download any resources for free without signing up?

Accepted Answer

Yes! VNE offers free resources—guides, prompts, and tools—that can be downloaded and shared with attribution, with no email required.

Question 6

Who can I contact if I’d like to host a Leader Lab for my church or network?

Accepted Answer

Reach out to Gina Mueller, VNE’s Disciple-Making Catalyst, at gmueller@visionnewengland.org (mailto:gmueller@visionnewengland.org)to explore hosting a Leader Lab.

Question 7

Why is disciple-making central to VNE’s work in New England?

Accepted Answer

After extensive listening with over 100 local leaders, VNE believes that disciple-making through unity, justice, and sharing Jesus is vital to renewing the Church in New England. This is our core mission focus—shaping a lasting movement of multiplying disciples.

Other trusted resources for the journey.

Our Partners in Ministry

Exponent Group

Overseed

Vision Partners

Leadership Transformations

Free Resources

Recommended Reading

Book Recommendations to Get You Started

Growing Spiritually

Making New Disciples

A Disciple Making Church Culture

Want to train your church team?

Resources & Partners