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Matt, Cecil, & Ibrahim: Passing Down Discipleship
Matt Dascenzo, on staff at Central Ohio Fellowship of Christian Athletes, met Cecil in a gas station, starting a life-changing journey of...
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Living Out Your God-Ordained Purpose in Pursuit of Discipleship — Kitty Allen, Living on the Edge
God routinely describes the Church as a body of many parts - with each playing its role. At the heart of this metaphor is the idea that...
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Aaron Starr: Incarnational Discipleship
Aaron Starr has been living next to Shon and his family for over 20 years. Incarnational discipleship looks like holding morning bible...
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Praying and Fasting in Discipleship — Ursula Kemp, Pray for Columbus
"If you want to humble a Christian, ask him about his prayer life," goes the saying. Prayer and fasting are areas of particular weakness...
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Luke Walker: Paying it Forward in Discipleship
Luke Walker, successful business owner of Luke's Auto in Columbus, Ohio, tells his story going from a troubled kid pursuing suicide to a...
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5 Principles for Everyday Disciple Making - Bill Mowry, Navigators Church Ministries
Relational, life-on-life discipleship can feel intimidating if you haven't experienced it yourself (and even if you have!). Bill Mowry,...
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Family Discipleship — Mike Mattes, Dad Lab
"Family is culture at its smallest - and its most powerful." - Andy Crouch, Culture Making
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Defining Success
How can you measure success in your discipleship relationships? Hear from multiple people about the moment for them. Short Form:
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The Biggest Fears
What are your biggest fears or barriers about engaging in life-on-life discipleship? Hear from multiple people about what they faced and...
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The Centrality of Discipleship
Is life-on-life central to Christianity, or an extravagant extra?
Rachel Smith


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Brandon & Isaac: Leading the Way
Brandon and Isaac's story is a powerful example of how important mentorship can be. Isaac sought out Brandon because he knew that Brandon...
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Rosy: Discipleship Through Suffering
Rosy had the unique opportunity and privilege to disciple Joy into the Kingdom in the midst of some shared suffering. Moving at the pace...
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Joel: Discipling at a Young Church
When Pastor Joel Trainer was in the process of planting Three Creeks Church in Gahanna, he had an opportunity to ask an influential...
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Thom: Discipleship Across Generations
Thom’s honesty about the initial fear of discipling someone, and how God helped him overcome that fear, is inspirational. His timid...
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Allie: Continuing the Legacy
Allie came into a relationship with Christ through Young Life, and through that ministry has discipled several other young women. Despite...
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Jersey Church: Relational Discipleship in a Large Church
It’s not every day a large denominational church is able to pivot from a large-gathering model to prioritizing the smaller, slower work...
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The Role of the Holy Spirit in Discipleship
John 14: 15-17; 25-27 15 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help...
Anne Durell


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