Archippus Series
The Archippus Assignment
In this episode, Chris Rivers speaks with Robby Richard, Campus Pastor, and Shepherding Elder at Grace Church Español in Greenville SC. They discuss and kick off the Archippus Assignment,
Meeting Archippus
In this episode, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell, Lead Pastor of North Rock Hill Church in North Rock Hill SC. They discuss part one of the Archippus Series and answer the question, "What could happen if each of us came to view our lives as uniquely positioned for a personal ministry of discipleship?"
Sign up to learn more about the Archippus Launch Kit ($9.99), a 15-week roadmap designed to equip your church, tribe, or team to create forward movement around the discipleship principles found in the book of Colossians.
The Kit provides all the tools you need to train, recruit and kick off the Archippus Series and help others recognize the importance of replicating their faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.
Walking in Worthiness
In this episode, Chris Rivers and Chad Merrell Focus on Part Two of the Archippus Series and discuss Colossians 1:1-14. They introduce the SPACES: Stretch Assignment and Reflection Guide to help participants write out the names of individuals they interact with and decide who they will be on the hook for.
Implementing the Strategy of Personal Ministry
In this episode, Chris Rivers and James Farnham focus on how to implement the strategy of personal ministry. They discuss the SPACES: Stretch Assignment tool which offers a 7-day Reflection Guide to help you demonstrate what it means to be a there you are person vs a here am I person.
He is Before all Things
In this episode, Chris Rivers and Chad Merrell focus on Part Three of the Archippus Series and discuss Colossians 1:15-23. Then they challenge listeners to use the STORY: Stretch Assignment tool which offers a 7-day reflection guide showcasing how the story of Jesus interacts with their life.
Sign up to learn more about the Archippus Launch Kit ($9.99), a 15-week roadmap designed to equip your church, tribe, or team to create forward movement around the discipleship principles found in the book of Colossians.
The Kit provides all the tools you need to train, recruit and kick off the Archippus Series and help others recognize the importance of replicating their faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.
Our Purpose
In this episode, Chris Rivers and Chad Merrell focus on Part Four of the Archippus Series and discuss Colossians 1:24-29. They answer two questions:
1.) Who are the people in my life I am uniquely positioned to reach and disciple?
2.) What is keeping me from making the gospel known to them?
Then they challenge listeners to use the STRENGTH: Stretch Assignment for 7 days and discover how accountability increases our likelihood of accomplishing the mission and ministry God has given us.
Walk in Christ, Rooted in Faith
In this episode, Chris Rivers and Cody Baxter focus on Part Five of the Archippus Series and discuss Colossians 2:1-15. They answering two questions:
1.) What does it look like to walk slowly and be willing to be interrupted for the sake of discipleship?
2.) Who are the people in my life I am uniquely positioned to reach and disciple?
Then they challenge listeners to focus and slow down for 7 days using the STRENGTH: Archippus Stretch Assignment.
Sign up to learn more about the Archippus Launch Kit ($9.99), a 15-week roadmap designed to equip your church, tribe, or team to create forward movement around the discipleship principles found in the book of Colossians.
The Kit provides all the tools you need to train, recruit and kick off the Archippus Series and help others recognize the importance of replicating their faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.
Keeping the Main Thing The Main Thing
In this episode, Chris Rivers and Chad Merrell focus on Part Six of the Archippus Series and discuss Colossians 2:16-23. They share what it looks like to regularly make the gospel a priority in their life. Then they challenge listeners to work through the STRENGTH: Archippus Stretch Assignment for 7 days to help them discover two types of disciplines they should implement and by doing so will recognize the people in their life they are uniquely positioned to reach and disciple.
Repent, Reposition & Reprioritize
In this episode, Chris Rivers and Jericho Jones focus on Part Seven of the Archippus Series and discuss Colossians 3:1-17. They share what it looks like to put off the old self and put on the new self. Then they challenge listeners to use the STRENGTH: Archippus Stretch Assignment for 7 days to help them discover ways they can grow in their ability to put off the old self and put on the new self.
Sign up to learn more about the Archippus Launch Kit ($9.99), a 15-week roadmap designed to equip your church, tribe, or team to create forward movement around the discipleship principles found in the book of Colossians.
The Kit provides all the tools you need to train, recruit and kick off the Archippus Series and help others recognize the importance of replicating their faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.
All as Unto the Lord
In this episode, Chris Rivers and Chad Merrell focus on Part Eight of the Archippus Series and discuss Colossians 3:18-25. They share what biblical maturity looks like for those who value the importance of personal ministry and how to live it out. Then they challenge listeners to use the SPACES: Archippus Stretch Assignment for 7 days which includes the integrity/faith audit.
Watchful & Thankful
In this episode, Chris Rivers and Chad Merrell focus on Part Nine of the Archippus Series and discuss Colossians 4:1-6. They share what it looks like to be watchful and thankful as we move towards implementing discipleship in our own life. Then they challenge listeners to use the STORY: Archippus Stretch Assignment for 7 days and using David’s Platt’s Personal Disciple-making Plan.
Sign up to learn more about the Archippus Launch Kit ($9.99), a 15-week roadmap designed to equip your church, tribe, or team to create forward movement around the discipleship principles found in the book of Colossians.
The Kit provides all the tools you need to train, recruit and kick off the Archippus Series and help others recognize the importance of replicating their faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.
Unique Personal Ministry
In this episode, Chris Rivers and Chad Merrell focus on Part Ten of the Archippus Series and discuss Colossians 4:7-18. They close out the Archippus Series and share what it looks like to see ourselves like the Apostle Paul saw Archippus — uniquely skilled, gifted, experienced, and placed to have a unique personal ministry of discipleship.