The resources gathered here are a variety of books, training, and support that we have found to be useful and trusted and which we would happily recommend to other churches. We have chosen these particular resources because we believe they would further support churches aiming to plant churches, share Jesus and continue to grow by seeing new Christians baptised.
Rubikon Ministries
With over two decades of immersion in the world of ministry, we, John and Kirsty Pope, have dedicated our lives to the growth and flourishing of churches in alignment with their divine purpose. Our experience spans a myriad of leadership roles, from pioneering our own church for 13 years to contributing as integral members of pastoral leadership teams. Today, as location pastors in a campus model, we channel our collective wisdom to inspire sustainable transformation in church life.
Our Philosophy:
It’s more than just finding solutions. It’s about accompanying church leaders on their journey, ensuring they fully realize God’s vision both for themselves and their congregation. We aim to instill new patterns and practices that pave the way for lasting change and kingdom outcomes.
Credentials:
Alumni of CBI Bible College (Class of 1995).
Ordained into ministry since 2001.
John: Certified Mental Health Coach (AACC) & Life Coach (The Neuroleadership Institute).
Kirsty: Accredited Teacher of English as a Foreign Language.
Core Expertise:
1.) Change Management for Churches: Navigate shifts with confidence and purpose.
2.) Organisational Blueprinting: Structuring churches for efficiency and impact.
3.) Pastoral Wellbeing: A holistic approach to spiritual, mental, and physical wellness.
4.) Strengthening Leadership Dynamics: Foster unity, alignment, and progress within teams.
5.) Revitalizing Church Culture: Transformative strategies for a vibrant church community.
Contact: rubikonministries@gmail.com
The DNA of healthy discipleship
The DNA of Healthy Discipleship written by Dave Criddle.
What kind of person do you need to be to do the things God wants you to do?
That question is at the very heart of what it means to be a follower of Jesus. And it is the question at the heart of this book.
Following Jesus is an adventure, but most Christians feel sometimes as though they are stuck, are just going through the motions, or just aren’t very good at it. And most Christians also have times when they are on the front foot, going well with God and want to invest in stepping forward even more. I have been through both of those plenty of times in my life and in this book share things I have learned from experience, from the Bible and from leading others.
God has purposes and plans for you. But he doesn’t just want anyone to carry out those plans. He wants healthy disciples who are following him in every way he calls them to. In some words Jesus said to his first disciples (it was an instruction to go and make more disciples), we get clues about what sorts of disciples he was interested in and in this book we uncover those clues to discover and become the kinds of people we need to be to do what God wants us to do. I call this our spiritual DNA or genetic code and believe he wants to reCODE us with: Confidence in Jesus, Obedience to Jesus, Dependence on Jesus, Experience with Jesus.
To find out more about the book and to order your copy go to: www.davecriddle.com.
