

TOC for Blog Series - The Haver Way
Index to all 12 excerpts from Paying Attention to God Together: The Haver Way by Cadre Missionaries Dave Garda with Bill Allison.

David Garda
Sep 211 min read


The Haver Way 10: The Person in Front of You
Disciplemaking does not depend on finding perfect words or manufacturing spiritual conversations. It begins with faithful presence, unhurried attention, and noticing where the Father is already at work.

David Garda
Sep 201 min read


The Haver Way 11: Come and See
Jesus’ invitation was not “master this” or “come when you are ready,” but simply “come and see.” The heart of God makes room for questions, doubts, immaturity, gifts, and one more person.

David Garda
Sep 202 min read


The Haver Way 12: The New Testament Shows Haver
The Hebrew word itself was not carried into the Greek New Testament, but the relational world it names fills its pages. Friendship is not the backdrop to disciplemaking; it is the environment in which disciplemaking flourishes.

David Garda
Sep 202 min read


The Haver Way 8: Love Has a Different Pace
Coffee, cinnamon rolls, an open Bible, and unhurried attention became signs of God’s prior welcome. Haver does not manufacture hospitality; it participates in the home God has already opened.

David Garda
Sep 202 min read


The Haver Way 7: Shared Life Was the Ministry
The Gospels locate formation at weddings, on roads, beside boats, in homes, and around tables. Jesus’ teaching came alive within ordinary life shared with friends.

David Garda
Sep 202 min read


The Haver Way 6: Truth Comes Wrapped in Relationships
Scripture repeatedly shows God entrusting truth to people who walk with others. This does not elevate relationships above truth; it recognizes faithful friendships as one of God’s chosen ways of carrying truth into life.

David Garda
Sep 202 min read


The Haver Way 5: Learning With, Not Teaching At
Learning with others does not diminish teaching, preparation, or truth. It recognizes that the Holy Spirit arrived first and can work through every believer gathered around the table.

David Garda
Sep 202 min read


The Haver Way 3: Relationship Before Maturity
Jesus invited people into relationship before they understood everything he wanted them to know. God gathers first and then forms people through shared life centered on his presence.

David Garda
Sep 202 min read


The Haver Way 2: What Is a Haver?
Haver is more than friendship built on common interests; it is friendship aimed toward God. Its heartbeat is simple: friends paying attention to God together.

David Garda
Sep 202 min read


The Haver Way 1: Pull Up a Chair
Ordinary friends can open Scripture, ask honest questions, and discover that Jesus is already present among them. Haver is less a technique to master than a shared way of life.

David Garda
Sep 201 min read


My Father Is Always Working
“My Father is always working, and so am I.”
Always.
I’ve loved those words for as long as I can remember.
When I first gave my life to Jesus, I never thought following Him had to be complicated. It just seemed natural to believe that if He was alive, then He was with me. If He loved me, then He would lead me. If He said His Father was always working, then I wanted to learn how to notice what He was doing.

Rennie Garda
Jul 103 min read


ReCentering My Leadership Role
If you aspire to genuine leadership and influence, I recommend starting by immersing yourself in the four Gospels and engaging in…

David Garda
May 12 min read


Mentor Monday
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Rachel Obrien
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Rhythm of Rest
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Rachel Obrien
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Our Foundation
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Rachel Obrien
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