Peter Harris carries a deep sense of responsibility at Mount Hebron Baptist Church in Garland, TX. He is the Head of Adult Discipleship which includes men's ministry, women's ministry, singles, young adults, Sunday school, and legacy. It’s a challenge to keep all those groups involved.
Each group has different needs but all have a shared desire to grow in faith. He’s encouraged small group participation. He also uses materials from RightNow Media. They provide the world’s largest streaming library of Biblical resources, equipping the Church to inspire and disciple people anytime, anywhere.
He likes that people can pick and choose what they want. It’s helped people stay involved to do regular Bible study. He sees a lot of opportunities to encourage the parents to use the videos they have for children as a way to change attitudes.
“You know we go to church every Sunday, we might go to Bible study, we might not. It’s not truly a definition of what a disciple is. A disciple is one who is actually studying and following to become more like Christ. So we want people to understand, if you want to be a disciple and if you want to make disciples choose your Father Christ,” he says.
RightNow Media includes content that is either based on a specific book of the Bible or a particular life issue such as prayer, suffering, parenting, marriage, or stewardship.
The app features free study guides and built-in Bible access that can be read seamlessly during playback. Small groups can use the app to plan meetings, share prayer requests, discuss content, and more. The library can be customized for a church’s ministry needs with specific videos highlighted. Churches can also embed their own content, hide, or save content for later. Tools like Watch Together, Discuss, and create connections between users.
RightNow Media also provides on-demand video resources for the workplace. These cover leadership, professional development, and personal care topics all grounded in biblical principles.
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