by Rupert Loyd | Oct 8, 2026 | Church Doctor Report, Kingdom, Mission, Rupert Loyd
There is a kind of relationship that does not appear in most discipleship primers. Mentor and mentee meet here as peers, with each person both giving and receiving. Wisdom moves in both directions. The challenge, the encouragement, the prayer, the honest word spoken... 
by Rupert Loyd | Jul 2, 2026 | Church Doctor Report, Mission, Rupert Loyd
At first glance, the statement sounds backward. Churches have mission statements, mission committees, and mission budgets. We naturally think the Church has a mission. But the Bible tells a larger story. Before there was a Church, there was God—a God who creates,... 
by Rupert Loyd | Apr 2, 2026 | Church Doctor Report, Kingdom, Mission, Movement
People everywhere often look for the extraordinary moment. And church leaders often feel pressure to produce something extraordinary. A new ministry that energizes the congregation. A strategy that brings visible growth. A breakthrough moment that signals renewed... 
by Rupert Loyd | Jan 13, 2026 | Church Doctor Report, Kingdom, Mission, Movement, Rupert Loyd
Many churches believe they are doing discipleship because they offer Bible study classes. Scripture is opened. Notes are taken. Discussion is thoughtful. People leave better informed than when they arrived. And yet something stubborn remains unchanged. Patterns of... 
by Rupert Loyd | Nov 4, 2025 | Church Doctor Report, Mission, Movement, Rupert Loyd
I was sitting at the table with a worship pastor friend of mine, enjoying coffee and celebrating his retirement of 40 years in ministry. During his last 10 years at the church, because of his unique secular background, he had been the one in charge of overseeing his...