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Casting a Vision for Your Disciple —Ari Adkins, Akili Christian High School
Please note: We were extremely sad that Ari had to cancel her talk with us due to a serious illness. She sent over her content, however,...
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Perseverance in the Midst of Discouragement — Todd Smeltzer, Jersey Church
Please note: due to a technical error, the wrong microphone was used to record this workshop, leading to poor recording quality...
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How to Study the Word with Your Disciple — Phil Foell, International Friendships, Inc. (IFI)
Please note: parts of the audio file which were hard to hear (ie. group discussion) are missing from the recording, in order to preserve...
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The Essential Elements of a Discipleship Meeting — Gary Delashmutt, Dwell Community Church
Listen as Gary talks about the essential elements of a discipleship meeting. Play Audio: Featured Resource: Personal Check-In Pinnacle...
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A Scientific Case for Personal Discipleship — Steve McCoy, 360 Church / SmallCircle.com
Steve McCoy, Pastor of 360 Church in Sarasota, FL, and founder of SmallCircle.com, shares about the scientific case for personal discipleshi
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The Perils of Not Discipling - Grant Edwards, First Steps Discipleship
Did you know that 80% of people walk away from faithfulness in their first three months? Discipleship is critical to help these people...
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The State of Discipleship in Columbus — Rachel Smith, The Discipleship Initiative
What does whole-life discipleship look like practically? What are strengths and weaknesses of “whole-life discipleship” in our own backyard?
Rachel Smith


Evangelism Through Discipleship
This post is a result of gathering people from our church who are currently involved in relational discipleship for a time of equipping....
Todd Smeltzer


A Teachable Heart
Early in my walk, a good friend approached me to admonish me. A comment I had made in an offhand way had offended her. At first, my mind...
Anne Durell


Clarify The Win & The Race
You can’t win a race if you don’t know where the finish line is, and you can’t run a race if you don’t train for it. Grace Point started...
Tom Houser


Finding Common Ground: Two Sides Of The Same Coin
I’m reading a book by discipleship author Bill Hull entitled, Conversion and Disciples… You can’t have one without the other. Bill Hull...
Doug Franck


“I Don’t Have Time”: Understanding God’s Will For The Stewardship Of A Very Limited Resource
I don’t have time… We hear it all the time, there aren’t enough hours in the day. Whether it’s working late at the office, chauffeuring...
Waylon Willoughby


Mature & Multiply
If I had to boil down what disciple making means at Jersey Baptist Church in three words or less I would say it is about maturing and...
Todd Smeltzer


Beauty From The Ashes: The Importance Of Personal Testimony In Disciple-Making
I was fortunate early in my faith to be involved in a bible study that included developing a personal testimony. I actually enjoy...
Robbin Bridger


The Power Of Transparency
I recently attended a baptism where a young man, who was in college at the time, talked about the fact that he had spent his life before...
Anne Durell


Finding Your One: How To Select A Disciple From The Multitude
Jesus’ Example Before we can begin to disciple others, we must consider the vital question: “How do I know who will make a reliable...
Allie Mellinger & Doug Franck


On Discipleship
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and...
Anne Durell


When Pastors & Marketplace Leaders Unite
On June 16th, nearly 30 pastors and marketplace leaders gathered to discuss the topic of discipleship. Tyler Flynn kicked off the morning...
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