In this month’s Disciples Made Podcast, Jason Phelps and Brian Phipps explore what it means to live and lead like Jesus in an incarnational way. Instead of discipling from a distance, Jesus stepped into people’s real lives—up close, personal, and fully present.
In this episode, you’ll discover why proximity is the engine of transformation and how disciple-makers today can model the life of Jesus in practical, sustainable ways. This conversation also unpacks insights from Hugh Halter’s book, FLESH and offers clear next steps for those sensing a call to deeper leadership.
In This Episode, We Cover:
- What “incarnational discipleship” really means
- Why Jesus’ method was built on proximity and presence
- How structure (like Leaders Made) actually fuels relationships
- The power of vulnerability, availability, and consistency in disciple-making
- How digital environments can still be deeply personal
- The rise of Ready Leaders inside the Fully Alive community
- A practical on-ramp to start: the 5-week BLESS Those Around You course
- A bold vision for 2026: Scholarship 20 churches for a full year of coaching
Are You a Ready Leader? Start Here:
- Take the Discipleship Effectiveness Assessment
- Book a free 15-minute Discovery Call to go over your results
- Receive a free preview of Chapter 4 of Breaking the Addition Addiction
Support the 2026 Vision
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🎯 $130,000 to scholarship 20 churches into a full year of disciple-making coaching.
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Resources Mentioned
- FLESH by Hugh Halter
- BLESS Those Around You (5-week Develop Course) — inside the Fully Alive app
- Leaders Made — discipleship & leadership multiplication journey
- The Fully Alive App → Explore Courses, Assessments, Community
Christmas Blessing
We close the episode with a blessing for a Christmas filled with the presence of Jesus—the One who moved into our neighborhood so we could become Fully Alive.
