WHAT WE DO
MAKE DISCIPLES :: WHO MAKE DISCIPLES
Likewise Ministry is founded on the principle that Jesus was the ultimate disciple-maker, and that His strategy for building a multiplying ministry is one that can be learned, emulated, and implemented in everyday life.
God's people are hungry for training in the harvest fields. Likewise Ministry encourages and equips Christ followers to make disciples. We invite them to walk alongside Jesus, deep dive into His life, and then use His example as a blueprint to create a custom plan for ministry in their own personal context.
Disciple-making is not just for pastors or vocational ministers. We know that there are people in all walks of life who are eager to grow nearer to Jesus and be used to build a Kingdom of disciple-makers. What is Likewise Ministry?
Mentoring + Coaching
To produce much fruit in ministry, there is benefit to having someone minister to you as well--someone from outside your own context who can help you stay focused on building the Kingdom by emulating Jesus and His model for making disciples who make disciples.
Likewise Coaching and Mentoring is a resource for those dedicated to making disciples the way Jesus did. Donnie and Anna Chase meet with groups and individuals regularly to study the life of Jesus and create a customized disciple-making plan for their family, neighborhood, workplace, or ministry.
Since the launch of Likewise in January 2021, we have seen an overwhelming response from believers who are ready to take the next step towards disciple-making as a lifestyle. By placing the blueprint of Jesus' model over their own lives, we have watched them DO LIKEWISE--in their homes, churches, families, neighborhoods, and beyond. The movement is multiplying, and many of those who were being discipled in that first year are now walking alongside someone else--learning the life of Christ and his model for ministry.
To those who are actively pursuing a disciple-making lifestyle, and journeying with us to pursue Jesus’ rhythms and priorities, we offer a chance to stay at the Likewise Campus. Whether it is for a few days or as long as two weeks, they are invited to spend time with us, focusing on what “next steps” God is calling them toward in the coming year. We call these times Annual Planning Retreats, and each participant builds on the work they have done in the past year, creates a plan with measurable goals, and then sets dates throughout the year to meet with the Lord, check their own progress, and adjust where needed. During these retreats, they spend lots of time in the Word, in prayer, reading books, resting, and enjoying nature. They spend devotional and meal times with our family, and we share what God is showing us.
We have seen so much fruit come out of these times!
Because Likewise is 100% donor-supported, we also offer our monthly support team the chance to come out and spend some time with us as they are able. They integrate into our family rhythms and meal times and are able to see behind the scenes how the ministry works on a day-to-day basis. We go to church together, serve our community, invite neighbors for family dinner, and because we keep our regular schedule during these visits, they are sometimes able to join in on a coaching meeting or meet someone we mentor.
We are so honored that our support team chooses to invest regularly in this ministry. It is a pleasure to be able to share what God is doing here with their help!
