Derek Hughes
Derek leads LifeChurch Eccles. He has led discipleship ministries for over 30 years, and he writes about spiritual formation and everyday faith at A Little Nudge.
How our church rediscovered real discipleship
6 January 2026Each time, the content was solid. But if I’m brutally honest, it rarely led to long-term change. People seemed enthusiastic. They enjoyed the material. They gave positive feedback. Yet when I looked for genuine transformation – deeper love for Jesus, character shaped over time – the results were inconsistent at best. I’d more or less resigned myself to it. Maybe real discipleship was a beautiful idea that never quite worked in practice. And then I stumbled on a slower, simpler, far more…
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How we increased our attendance by 600%
31 March 2023Despite the fact that the group had never organised a carol service for the community before, had a tiny annual budget, were relatively unknown in their community and had a very modest congregation, they were able to apply some key strategies to reach their local community and invite them to be a part of their festivities. I am going to outline some key questions to consider, that will make all the difference for you when organising a church event and help bring in the masses. We’ve a lot to…
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