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Discipleship ConversationsSpace to Grieve – A Conversation with Ben Ries“[Grief] is going to stay there whether we want it to orrecognize it or not. Grief finds its way into our bones and if we don’t address it, if we don’t hold it, if we don’t find ways to metabolize it, it’ll remain and more times than not it comes out sideways.”Grief is a part of life, but too often, we don’t make space for it—especially in the church. In this episode, hosts Steven Carrizal and Cheryl Russell talk with Ben Ries, a hospital chaplain, about the importance of gri...2025-04-1643 min
Discipleship ConversationsListening for God: A Conversation on Spiritual Direction – A Conversation with Mallory WyckoffThere comes a time in every seeker’s life when the well runs dry, when prayer feels hollow, scripture feels distant, and the certainty that once steadied our steps begins to shift like sand beneath our feet. In those moments, we do not need more noise, more answers, or more tasks to complete. Weneed a companion; a wise and patient listener who can help us hear the voice of God again.In this episode of Discipleship Conversations, hosts Cheryl Russell and Tiffany Dahlman welcome Dr. Mallory Wyckoff, a writer, speaker, spiritual director, and peacemaker who has spent her...2025-03-1944 min
Discipleship ConversationsChristian Nationalism and Its Impact on the Church - A Conversation with Collin PackerIn this episode, hosts Cheryl Russell and Tiffany Dahlman dive into a critical and timely topic as they interview Collin Packer to explore a challenging topic that is on many of our minds in this season: Christian nationalism. We are just scratching the surface in this conversation as we discuss how Christian nationalism distorts the gospel, damages the church's witness, and poses significant challenges for pastors today. We also explore practical steps for navigating these difficult waters in the hopes of a communal remembering of the plot of our story, a story which centers on a crucified Lord. We...2024-09-1140 min
Discipleship ConversationsExploring the Faith Lives of Emerging Adults - A Conversation with Sara BartonIn the latest episode of Discipleship Conversations, Cheryl Russell and Tiffany Dahlman, sit down with Dr. Sara Barton to delve into the spiritual lives of emerging adults. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in higher education as a university chaplain and campus minister, Sara shares her insights into the unique challenges and rewards of walking alongside college students.
We explore key characteristics of emerging adults, their thoughts about identity and faith, and the impact of cultural shifts on their spiritual practices. Sara also discusses the vital role of community in faith development and reflects on how her...2024-08-1646 min
Discipleship ConversationsBecoming a Missionary Without Ever Leaving Town - A Conversation with Brandon BellHow does one become a missionary without ever leaving the country or even leaving town? Brandon Bell might be wondering the same thing as he finds himself back in the
town where he went to college to become a coach and teacher. In this conversation we talk about Brandon’s journey of discipleship, how he got into ministry, his take on campus ministry as an opportunity to be a missionary, his passion for training students and young adults for mission, and his new book.
Brandon is the Director of Campus Missions with the Christian Campus Community and al...2024-07-1041 min
Discipleship ConversationsDe-Centered Leadership Insights from Pastor as Midwife - A Conversation with Dr. Shawna Songer GainesIn this episode of Discipleship Conversations, hosts Steven Carrizal and Cheryl Russell are joined by Dr. Shawna Songer Gaines, lead pastor at Trevecca Christian Community and author of "Pastor as Midwife." Dr. Songer Gaines shares her unique perspective on how midwifery, one of the oldest vocations, provides a timeless and powerful metaphor for leadership that centers on service, empowerment, and following the lead of others. Reflecting on her research and experiences, Shawna discusses how midwives’ practices of supporting and empowering mothers can transform pastoral leadership, moving away from a centralized, leader-focused model to one that is collaborative and Spirit-led....2024-06-1137 min
Discipleship ConversationsUnveiling Vocational Formation - A Conversation with Dr. Chis CobblerJoin us in this enlightening episode of Discipleship Conversations as we delve into the realm of vocational formation with Dr. Chris Cobbler, a seasoned missional theologian and the newly appointed executive director of the Center for Vocational Formation at ACU Dallas online. Dr. Cobbler brings a wealth of experience and passion to the table as he shares his vision for helping individuals recognize their vocations as integral parts of God's mission. Drawing from his extensive background in theology and practical ministry, Chris unveils the significance of vocational formation in today's rapidly evolving world. Get ready to be inspired, challenged...2024-03-2748 min
Discipleship ConversationsInnovation, the Missional Call, and Reimagining Church - A Host Roundtable DiscussionJoin hosts Tiffany Dahlman, Steven Carrizal, and Jeremy Hoover in the latest episode of "Discipleship Conversations," where they engage in a thought-provoking discussion on the pressing issue of church decline and the innovative ways that some Christian faith communities are responding. The hosts engage with an article by Chris Flanders from Mission Alive's Reimagining Church series titled: “Kainos Koinonias: How Innovative Faith Communities Embody the Missio Dei.” In the article, Chris challenges conventional thinking, emphasizing the importance of discerning God's missional calling in ever-expanding cultural contexts. As
churches grapple with rapid change, and also seek to partner with God in r...2024-02-2144 min
Discipleship ConversationsDiverging Traditions, Merging Faith - A Conversation With Greg Taylor and Jacob TaylorAre you a Christian parent with an emerging adult child that is choosing a different faith than you expected? Are you an emerging adult discovering spiritual renewal as you find a path to faith and spirituality apart from the tradition of your youth? Many Christian families are experiencing a change in their family faith dynamic as emerging adults discover their own path to faith and spirituality. On this episode of Discipleship Conversations, we talk with guests Greg Taylor and Jacob Taylor, a father and son navigating a shift in familial faith. Listen in as they share their experience about...2024-01-2645 min
Discipleship ConversationsMore Than Just Lighting The Candles – A Conversation About AdventIt is the season of Advent! Check out our latest podcast episode as hosts Steven Carrizal, Tiffany Dahlman, Cheryl Russell, and Jeremy Hoover, discuss Advent and what it has meant to them personally and in their ministries. Whether you're a seasoned
Advent enthusiast or new to the tradition, we invite you to listen to this "Discipleship Conversation" as we consider the meaning of Advent, share personal stories, and discuss the timeless themes of the season.
Advent isn't just about lighting candles or following traditions; it's about finding hope in Jesus, creating balance in the...2023-12-1334 min
Discipleship ConversationsEveryday Pilgrimage – A Conversation After Talking With Kevin & Shelly HuddlestonWalking the Camino de Santiago, as Kevin & Shelly Huddleston did (see Season 5 Episode 10), is a big undertaking. But what if we could see pilgrimage and the lessons of pilgrimage in the everyday of our lives. In this episode, the hosts have a roundtable discussion about finding and implementing pilgrimage in our ministry contexts.2023-11-0834 min
Discipleship ConversationsLearning Prayer, Community, and Presence on the Camino de Santiago – A Conversation with Kevin & Shelly HuddlestonEach day between two and three thousand people arrive in Santiago, Spain as pilgrims. This past summer, Kevin and Shelly Huddleston were two among that number on July 13 as they along with a small group of friends completed a 14-day walk on the Camino de Santiago. In this episode, we talk the two of them about their pilgrimage experience—about how they were formed by daily prayer, an expanding understanding of community, and the expected and surprising presence of God.
Kevin & Shelly Huddleston have been in ministry together for over 35 years. They spent 30 years in congregational ministry an...2023-10-1151 min
Discipleship ConversationsWe Are All Prodigals – A Conversation with Greg Ross TaylorNote: Towards the end of this podcast a mention is made of domestic violence.
“We are all prodigals.” With this statement, Greg Ross Taylor encourages us to take a new look at perhaps the greatest parable Jesus ever told. In this episode we talk to Greg about his new book Prodigals: Finding Home When We’ve Lost the Way (Leafwood Publishers). Rather than dividing the world into prodigals and nonprodigals, Greg invites us to find ourselves in the teaching of Jesus as either younger or elder siblings. In this way we discover a new meaning for prodigal—anyone w...2023-09-0645 min
Discipleship ConversationsDiscovering The Holy Spirit At Work In Our Church’s Neighborhood – A Conversation with Wayne Beason“When we say that God is up to something in our neighborhood, that’s no just abstract or theoretical. That’s a broad way of describing very specific stories that are just waiting to be heard.” Wondering what those stories could be, Wayne Beason decided to ask. What he stumbled on something surprising. While many churches see themselves as God’s way of working in the neighborhood, Wayne discovered that God was already at work in their neighborhood sending neighbors to bring his church something they were missing out on. In this episode we talk with Wayne about listening to the sto...2023-07-2648 min
Discipleship ConversationsConnecting With Emerging Adults Through Green Spiritual Practices Of Simplicity – A Conversation with Falon Barton“To be a disciple of Jesus is to love what Jesus loves, and Jesus loves creation.”
Why is a large portion of one of the most spiritually rich generation of emerging adults leaving their faith? Falon Barton suggests that it is because their churches (and religion in general) are not addressing their strong value in justice. As one very connected to the season of emerging adults herself, one of Falon’s big questions has been about environmental justice. In this episode we talk with Falon about creation care, discipleship, and engaging today’s emerging adults in our church c...2023-07-0552 min
Discipleship ConversationsFinding God on a Yoga Mat – A Conversation with Steven Brice“It wasn’t until I stepped on my yoga mat where I was able to reconnect with God in a deeper, more authentic way.” Following an intense dark night of the soul that had him questioning life and faith, Steven Brice found renewal in his relationship with God through the practice of yoga and meditation. As CEO of Yoga 4 Philly, Steven has found a way to do incarnational ministry in the world. As an adjunct Bible/Ministry instructor with ACU, Steven brings an engaging perspective and style that captures the incarnational imaginations of his students. Yet, even with all this r...2023-06-1443 min
Discipleship ConversationsThe Egalitarian Priesthood of All Believers – A Conversation with Cheryl RussellKenosis. This is the word that describes the self-emptying love of Jesus which, for Dr. Cheryl Russell, is the basis for a reoriented theology of power and privilege. This reorientation of power and privilege seen in the life and ministry of Jesus is then a foundation for what Cheryl calls an egalitarian priesthood of all believers. What she found in her recently completed Doctor of Ministry project ("The Spiritual Impact of Female Pastoral Leadership on Members of New Heritage Fellowship"), was that this environment was already present at New Heritage Fellowship when she arrived—an environment that not only op...2023-05-3141 min
Discipleship ConversationsLearning a New Model for Christian Leadership and Evangelism – A Conversation with Charles Kiser and Elaine HeathNote to listeners: This podcast contains a discussion about spiritual and church abuse.
Charles Kiser and Elaine Heath help us gain a new understanding about what evangelism is and what it means to be a Christian leader in environments of spiritual abuse and trauma. What they share is perhaps a model for Christian leadership and evangelism in any environment. Listen in as they talk with our hosts about their new book Trauma-Informed Evangelism. In this episode you will hear how the book came to fruition as well as the impact of the process of the project on their own...2023-05-1051 min
Discipleship ConversationsFormed by the Spirit along the Beautiful and Messy Journey toward Healing, Wholeness, and Home – A Conversation with Kelly Edmiston“A lot of my experiences with God were very supernatural, full of the Holy Spirit. I didn’t necessarily have a context for that growing up as a Church of Christ kid in Abilene, TX. So being able to express that and experience that now feels like coming home.” In this episode, Kelly Edmiston talks about pastoring theologically diverse people in a charismatic-liturgical church and being formed by the Spirit on a beautiful and messy journey toward healing, wholeness, and home.
Kelly is the Lead Pastor at the Vineyard Church in Sugar Land/Stafford. Kelly has spent 17 years...2023-04-2658 min
Discipleship ConversationsShifting Focus from Property to Ministry: How to Be a Church before Building a Church – A Conversation with Chidube NkirukaWhat does it mean to be a church before building a church? To focus on ministry rather than property? This has been the focus of Chidube Nkiruka’s recent work with his church, Charleston Metropolitan Church of Christ in Charleston, SC. In this episode, Chidube walks us through the way he led Charleston Metro on a discernment process that brought them to right ministries for their church family.
Chidube is the lead minister for Charleston Metropolitan Church of Christ in Charleston, SC and serves as an adjunct professor for Abilene Christian University. Chidube’s work focuses on urba...2023-04-1255 minDiscipleship ConversationsIntro To A New Season – A Roundtable ConversationA new season brings a new host. Jeremy and Steven welcome Tiffany Dahlman to the hosting team as they look forward to new perspectives in the conversation and a broader network of potential guests. In this episode, they return to the conversation about the words “disciple” and “discipleship” as they are used or experienced in each of their contexts.
Tiffany is the lead minister for Courtyard Church of Christ in Fayetteville, NC as well as program director for the Bachelor of Science in Christian Service and Formation for ACU Online. Jeremy is a church planter, coach, speaker, and writer...2023-03-2925 min
Discipleship ConversationsIf They Don’t Have a Building Can You Call It a Church? – A Conversation with Tod VogtMission Alive has been in the church planting work for the better part of the past couple of decades. However, over the past 18 months they have been re-envisioning what it means to plant churches. What’s starting to emerge is a conversation about forming innovative faith communities (ICFs) in marginalized communities. What does this look like? In this episode Tod Vogt, Executive Director of Mission Alive, gives up a peek into a new vision taking shape with Mission Alive.
Does this sound interesting? Know someone who could be interested in participating in this new vision? You can re...2023-03-1548 min
Discipleship ConversationsHow to Stop Giving Advice and Telling Others What to Think – A Conversation with Steve Shaffer“I began looking for a way to improve my ability to have conversations with people that didn’t come across as me trying to change their mind, came across more authentically to be able to relate to folks in a way that honored them.” This is how Steve Shaffer got into coaching. In this episode, we discover what coaching is, the theological basis for it, and how it is different from counseling and mentoring.
Steve Shaffer is Director of Coaching and Discipleship with Mission Alive and the minister for Lee Acres Church of Christ in Tupelo, MS. You ca...2023-02-0849 min
Discipleship ConversationsBeing a Safe Conversation Partner in the LGBTQ+ Community – A Conversation with Darryl CantyHonor the person. See them as human. Be gentle and gracious. Listen deeply. These are core values Darryl Canty keeps in mind when having discipleship conversations with anyone but especially when engaging people in the LGBTQ+ community. Darryl’s passion is to be a safe conversation partner in the midst of a fractured and difficult relationship between the church and the LGBTQ+ community.
Darry Canty is the Lead Pastor for Arbor Bridge Church in Ann Arbor, MI. Darryl loves God, people, and thinking of ways to combine the two.2023-01-2542 min
Discipleship ConversationsFrom Practice to Habit to A New Way of Anticipating God Everywhere We Go – A Conversation with Chris WigintonCultivating the practice of listening to God into a habit that becomes a part of who we are and how we approach the circumstances of life takes time. As Chris Wiginton discovered, Discipleship Cohorts is a resource that sets us on that path whether it is our first time through as a participant or experiencing one multiple times with different groups as a facilitator. DCs are not a program, not a script for life, but a catalyst for continual growth as followers of Jesus no matter if we are new to the faith or have been at it for...2022-12-2846 min
Discipleship ConversationsWomen in Ministry, Theology from Story, and Hearing Jesus Call Your Name – A Conversation with Cheryl Russell & Tiffany DahlmanWhen it comes to women in ministry, two prohibitive New Testament passages unfortunately provide all the clarity and certainty some people need. However, Cheryl Russell and Tiffany Dahlman suggest a different approach—moving from pattern to story. We do this by opening the Bible wide, tapping into its full wisdom, and developing a theology from the stories throughout its pages about women living, working, and interacting with the mission of God.
Tiffany Dalhman is the lead minister for Courtyard Church of Christ in Fayetteville, NC. You can contact her at courtyardcoc@gmail.com.
Cheryl Russell is...2022-12-1439 min
Discipleship ConversationsSmall Churches, Shared Spaces, and the Powerful Work of the Holy Spirit – A Conversation with Cheryl Russell & Tiffany DahlmanSmall Churches, Shared Spaces, and the Powerful Work of the Holy Spirit – A Conversation with Cheryl Russell & Tiffany Dahlman
Often leadership is determined by who is out front. Cheryl Russell and Tiffany Dahlman give us a perspective of leadership as being alongside. The power of this kind of leadership can be seen in the way they invite people in their respective churches to significant participation in the worship service—a participation not only fosters a greater sense of mutuality in every gathering, but also increases the value placed on the Spirit of God working among everyone in the c...2022-11-3044 min
Discipleship ConversationsExperiencing Prayer as the Reality of God – A Conversation with Jacqueline King“My definition of prayer: prayer is the reality of God. That’s what makes God real. Like having conversation, conversation you can have with your best friend.” – Jacqueline King
What does it mean to call Jesus your friend? How does one begin to nurture such a relationship? In this episode, Jacqueline, Steven’s longtime friend and prayer mentor, shares what she has learned from a lifetime of experience, as well as more recent training in the practices of centering prayer and lectio divina.
Jacqueline recommends a couple of books to help: Sacred Breath: 40 Days of Centering...2022-11-1646 min
Discipleship ConversationsAn Invitation to Listen to God – A Conversation with Bob & Michelle BentleyBob has become a better listener in marriage and ministry. Michelle is pursuing a spiritual direction certificate with The Caritas Center. The Singing Oaks Church family is learning to slow down and listen for the voice of God. In this episode the Bentleys talk with Jeremy and Steven about how Discipleship Cohorts gave them new practices that awakened a new passion to listen to God in their lives which, in turn, has had a great impact in their marriage, ministry, and church family.
Bob and Michele Bentley are both on staff with Singing Oaks Church of Christ...2022-11-0241 min
Discipleship ConversationsHow Texas Professionals Become Tanzania Church Planters - A Conversation with Bob & Michele BentleyLike many young couples, the Bentleys began marriage with visions of a somewhat typical American life. However, very quickly they could see something different unfolding as they stepped into new opportunities and took on new challenges. In this episode Bob and Michele talk with Jeremy and Steven about their journey from nursing and accounting professions in Texas to becoming church planters in Tanzania—a journey in which a short-term mission trip to India solidified a passion and calling God put in their hearts.
Bob and Michele Bentley are both on staff with Singing Oaks Church of Christ. Bo...2022-10-1940 min
Discipleship ConversationsBecoming a Church Radically Hospitable to the Word of God - A Conversation with Tiffany Dahlman“A church culture that is radically hospitable to the Word of God through the diverse voices within the congregation preaching in a rotating basis empowered by the gifting of the Holy Spirit.” This is how Tiffany Dahlman defines the open pulpit. In this episode, Jeremy and Steven talk with Tiffany about how the practice of the open pulpit forms a culture of radical hospitality to the word of God. In our conversation, Tiffany addresses questions about the role of the lead minister in this model, the impact on those participating in the preaching rotation, and how expository preaching from a di...2022-10-0541 min
Discipleship ConversationsMaking the Gospel Good News by Loving Your Neighbors Well – A Conversation with Charles KiserIn this episode, Jeremy and Steven talk with Charles Kiser about his forthcoming book “Trauma-Informed Evangelism: Cultivating Communities of Wounded Healers” which address questions such as: How do we love our neighbors well who carry religious trauma? How do we embody the good news of the way of Jesus in ways that are actually good news for those who have been hurt, harmed, and even abused in the name of the gospel of Jesus, in the name of a version of God or Christianity? Charles helps us reframe evangelism in the terms of being and becoming the gospel in ways...2022-09-211h 05
Discipleship Conversations12 Bar Blues and Reading Scripture as Participants in the Mission of God – A Conversation with Rex ButtsIn this episode, Jeremy and Steven talk with Rex Butts about his new book Gospel Portraits: Reading Scripture as Participants in the Mission of God. Leaning into guitar playing interests, Rex likens our interaction with the story of the Bible to that of members of a blues band. Knowing the key and tempo of the song and following the structure of 12 bar blues, the improvisation of these musicians brings the song to life. For Rex, this serves as a model of how we can live out the story in a way that is faithful to the good news of...2022-09-071h 01Discipleship ConversationsThe Layers of Change—A Conversation about Growing as a DiscipleWhether one is learning to play the bass or the game of chess, growing in our skill level occurs best when we are not thinking about being better than others. Rather it is when we approach the instrument or game as a learner. The same goes with growing as a disciple. In this episode, Jeremy and Steven talk about how growing is like setting down one layer of experience, encounter, or knowledge after another.
Find us at www.discipleshipconversations.com or on your favorite podcast app. Review, rate, and share the podcast with your friends.2022-07-2022 min
Discipleship ConversationsDon't Invite People To Church – Part 2 of a Conversation with Seth BouchelleIn this episode, Jeremy and Steven talk with Seth Bouchelle, a New York City missionary, about not inviting people to church, but rather helping them to start a church with their community of friends and family.
In addition to planting churches, Seth serves as the Director of Equipping for Exponent Group, coaching traditional churches in evangelism and cross-cultural ministry. He is the co-author of Mosaic: A Ministry Handbook for a Globalizing World and author of Lost Faith: A Practical Theology for Post-Christendom Ministry.2022-07-0649 minDiscipleship ConversationsThe Food Service Industry as Missionary Training – Part 1 of a Conversation with Seth BouchelleIn this episode, Jeremy and Steven talk with Seth Bouchelle, a New York City missionary, about his journey from a food service job in Amarillo to planting churches in New York City. Learn how this journey helped him change his understanding and practice of evangelism.
In addition to planting churches, Seth serves as the Director of Equipping for Exponent Group, coaching traditional churches in evangelism and cross-cultural ministry. He is the co-author of Mosaic: A Ministry Handbook for a Globalizing World and author of Lost Faith: A Practical Theology for Post-Christendom Ministry. Contact Seth through Exponent Group.2022-06-2256 minDiscipleship ConversationsChurch Can Be Hard On Church People - A Conversation With Tiffany DahlmanWhat happens when you live discipleship as the hospitality of Christ for the people in front of you? You learn to be still, to be present, to listen, and to receive the story of others rather than passing judgment. Listen in as Jeremy and Steven talk with Tiffany Dahlman about her experience in ministry—planting a church, becoming a preacher, and helping others process church hurt.
Tiffany Dalhman is the Lead Minister for Courtyard Church of Christ in Fayetteville, NC. You can contact her at courtyardcoc@gmail.com.2022-06-0848 minDiscipleship ConversationsHow to Invite the Church Family to Share the Role of Preacher w/ Cheryl Russell“As the pastor I come to the whole process trusting in the wisdom of the community.” This is how Cheryl Russell (New Heritage Fellowship) approaches the shared pulpit. Listen in as Jeremy and Steven talk with Chery about how this practice plays a role in formation of the church family and amplifies the hospitality it has to offer guests.
Find us at www.discipleshipconversations.com or on your favorite podcast app. Review, rate, and share the podcast with your friends.2022-05-2550 minDiscipleship ConversationsGod's Kingdom Comes to the Neighborhood with Nathan PickardHow does a church take up presence in a neighborhood? One way to is to focus around a “parish house.” What is a parish house, you might ask? Join us in this conversation, as we continue talking with Nathan Pickard, minister at the Newmarket Church of Christ in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. In this conversation, Nathan shares the story of how his church came upon the idea of buying a house in the neighborhood (the “parish”) and inviting a family to live with them–them being both the church and the neighborhood.
Find Nathan at http://newmarketchurchofchrist.ca. Use church...2022-05-1150 minDiscipleship ConversationsGod Comes To The Neighborhood - with Nathan PickardWhat does it look like for the church to go to the neighborhood? What does it look like for the church to be present with and in a neighborhood, not as a program or ministry, but as a way of life? Join us in this conversation as we talk with Nathan Pickard, minister at the Newmarket Church of Christ in Newmarket, Ontario. Nathan shares stories, wisdom, and insights that his church has gained along the way as they have learned how to be the church in their neighborhood.2022-04-2754 minDiscipleship ConversationsDay to Day Discipleship with Jasmine TurnerA life dedicated to discipleship can seem like a slog to many of us. We struggle with what to do and how to do it, forgetting that discipleship is merely about our ongoing relationship with Jesus. In this conversation, Jasmine Turner, the Recovery Minister at North Atlanta Church of Christ, shares with us her wisdom about maintaining a joyous day-to-day relationship with Jesus while helping others, especially those in recovery, to find that same joy in their own relationship with Jesus.
Find Jasmine at lovefirst.org (under Recovery Ministry) or jasmine.turner@nacofc.org.2022-04-1351 minDiscipleship ConversationsForming a Missional Community with Cheryl RussellWhen New Heritage Fellowship was looking for a new pastor, they chose not to hire a traditional preacher. Rather, they were looking for, as Cheryl Russell states it, a spiritual and missional leader to help guide them out of a period of transition and into a new future and missional identity. Jeremy and Steven talk with Cheryl in this episode about how this decision impacts the kind of church they are becoming and what practices they are taking on to shape them for this new identity. Find Cheryl at www.newheritagefamily.com and New Heritage Fellowship | Facebook.2022-03-3047 minDiscipleship ConversationsDiscipleship Beginnings, Part 2Join Steven Carrizal and Jeremy Hoover as they continue talking about the beginnings of discipleship. In this episode, they discuss the question "How much do you have to believe to be a disciple?" This question comes from Brian McLaren's 2003 book The Story We Find Ourselves In (see Chapter 21, "Something Special, Something Holy).
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Find Steven here, and Jeremy here.2022-03-1635 minDiscipleship ConversationsDiscipleship Beginnings, Part 1Welcome to Season 4 of Discipleship Conversations! Join Steven Carrizal and Jeremy Hoover on our continuing journey of exploring discipleship topics and questions. In this episode, Jeremy and Steven discuss the question, "When does discipleship begin?" The question was stirred by the article “Discipleship as Process: The Manager’s Role in Connecting People to Faith” by Marty McHone in the Journal of Biblical Integration in Business (Vol 22, #1 - Fall 2019).
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Find Steven here, and Jeremy here.2022-03-0243 minDiscipleship ConversationsSeason 3 Wrap-UpSeason 3 was a great season for Discipleship Conversations. We shared many great stories of spiritual formation and missional engagement and innovation as we interviewed church planters with Mission Alive. In this episode, Steven and Jeremy conclude the season by sharing their top insights from these interviews, and by talking a little about what season 4 will look like.
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We're putting out a call! If you, or anyone in your network, has an interest in volunteering to edit this podcast (and has a background in podcast editing or sound engineering), please reach out to us at jeremyhoover...2022-01-1943 minDiscipleship ConversationsInterview with Jeremy and Devon Hoover, Part 2Join us in this episode, where Jeremy goes on the other side of the microphone, as the Hoovers talk about their ministry in Sarnia, Ontario, and about incarnational, neighbourhood-based ministry. Special thanks to Lisa Vance, who co-hosted the podcast with Steven.
Check out Love First Sarnia through their ministry's podcast, Love First Discipleship, or connect with Jeremy and Devon through their ministry website.2022-01-0543 minDiscipleship ConversationsInterview with Jeremy and Devon Hoover, Part 1Join us in this episode, where Jeremy goes on the other side of the microphone, as the Hoovers talk about their ministry in Sarnia, Ontario, and about incarnational, neighbourhood-based ministry. Special thanks to Lisa Vance, who co-hosted the podcast with Steven.
Check out Love First Sarnia through their ministry's podcast, Love First Discipleship, or connect with Jeremy and Devon through their ministry website.2021-12-2239 minDiscipleship ConversationsInterview with Micah Lewis and Kyle Mott, Part 2Listen in to this fun conversation with Micah Lewis and Kyle Mott from River City Community Church in Wichita, KS. They share stories and wisdom about creating a network of house churches while working full-time in other jobs.
You can reach Micah or Kyle in the following ways:
https://www.facebook.com/rivercitycommunity
Kyle - kjmott@gmail.com
Micah - micahtlewis@gmail.com
Kyle at Twitch - twitch.tv/xminist3r_
Micah at Chess.com - xproph3t
Contact Jeremy at Pastoral Care for Pastors2021-12-0841 minDiscipleship ConversationsInterview with Micah Lewis and Kyle Mott, Part 1Listen in to this fun conversation with Micah Lewis and Kyle Mott from River City Community Church in Wichita, KS. They share stories and wisdom about creating a network of house churches while working full-time in other jobs.
You can reach Micah or Kyle in the following ways:
https://www.facebook.com/rivercitycommunity
Kyle - kjmott@gmail.com
Micah - micahtlewis@gmail.com
Kyle at Twitch - twitch.tv/xminist3r_
Micah at Chess.com - xproph3t
Contact Jeremy at Pastoral Care for Pastors2021-11-2449 minDiscipleship ConversationsInterview with Charles Kiser, Part 2Charles Kiser leads Storyline Community in the greater Dallas area. Listen in on this conversation with him where he shares his wisdom from church planting for over 13 years.
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Steven Carrizal2021-11-1037 minDiscipleship ConversationsInterview with Charles Kiser, Part 1Charles Kiser leads Storyline Community in the greater Dallas area. Listen in on this conversation with him where he shares his wisdom from church planting for over 13 years.
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Steven Carrizal2021-10-2739 minDiscipleship ConversationsInterview with Blake Burchfield, Part 2Join us in this conversation as we talk with Blake Burchfield from Peace Initiative in South Dakota. Blake shares his journey of being led into disciple-making on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and how God continues to shape and form him as a disciple.
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Steven Carrizal2021-10-1337 minDiscipleship ConversationsInterview with Blake Burchfield, Part 1Join us in this conversation as we talk with Blake Burchfield from Peace Initiative in South Dakota. Blake shares his journey of being led into disciple-making on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and how God continues to shape and form him as a disciple.
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Steven Carrizal2021-09-2937 minDiscipleship ConversationsInterview with Kevin and Lisa Vance, Part 2What is it like to hear from God and make a drastic, but vital, change in life circumstances? How do you know you've heard the voice of God? How do you lead others into this kind of listening and learning?
Join us in this episode as we talk with Kevin and Lisa Vance, church planters with Gentle Road Church of Christ in Regina, Saskatchewan. They share stories about learning how, after hearing God's call to them to plant a church in the inner-city of Regina, they began to lead others into learning how to listen to God's...2021-09-1524 minDiscipleship ConversationsInterview with Kevin and Lisa Vance, Part 1What is it like to hear from God and make a drastic, but vital, change in life circumstances? How do you know you've heard the voice of God?
Join us in this episode as we talk with Kevin and Lisa Vance, church planters with Gentle Road Church of Christ in Regina, Saskatchewan. They share stories about learning how to listen to God's call, how that call impacted their family, and how yielding themselves to that call has led to a fruitful long-term ministry and church in the inner-city of Regina.
Gentle Road Church of Christ F...2021-09-0232 min
Discipleship ConversationsInterview with Andy and Roslyn Miller, Part 2Join us in this episode as Andy and Roslyn Miller of Reclaimed Church in Orlando share stories from the field.
Andy and Roslyn are supported by the North Boulevard church of Christ in Murfreesboro TN, a church-planting church. Reach out to Andy and Roslyn Miller at http://reclaimedchurch.org/ (Reclaimed Church).
http://jeremyhoovercoaching.com (Jeremy Hoover)
http://stevencarrizal.wordpress.com (Steven Carrizal)2021-08-1841 min
Discipleship ConversationsInterview with Andy and Roslyn Miller, Part 1Join us as we talk with the Millers, church planters at an exciting church named Reclaimed Church in Orlando, Florida.
In part 1 of this 2-part interview, the Millers share their wisdom around evangelism and outreach with an emphasis on their particular mission--creating an Acts-style church that reaches people who won’t come to a church building.
Andy and Roslyn are supported by the North Boulevard church of Christ in Murfreesboro TN, a church-planting church. Reach out to Andy and Roslyn Miller at http://reclaimedchurch.org (Reclaimed Church).
Contact Jeremy Hoover at his http://jeremyhoovercoaching.com (coaching website) or Steven Carrizal at...2021-08-0436 min
Discipleship ConversationsInterview with Ben Stevens, Part 2Listen to part 2 of this conversation with Ben Stevens, where Ben shares deeply from his own life about humility, prayer, and following Jesus.
Reach out to Ben through https://www.newriverforney.com/ (New River Church)'s website.
Contact Jeremy through through his http://jeremyhoovercoaching.com/ (coaching) or http://jeremyhoovermedia.com/ (media) website.
Contact Steven at his http://stevencarrizal.wordpress.com/ (website).2021-07-2140 min
Discipleship ConversationsInterview with Ben Stevens, Part 1Churches are not always safe places, but Ben Stevens has determined to mold New River Church in Forney, Texas into a place that cares and loves like Jesus. Join us in this episode as we talk with Ben about freedom in Christ, the church as a family, and taking the one-another's in the New Testament seriously.
Reach out to Ben through https://www.newriverforney.com/ (New River Church)'s website.
Contact Jeremy through through his http://jeremyhoovercoaching.com (coaching) or http://jeremyhoovermedia.com (media) website.
Contact Steven at his http://stevencarrizal.wordpress.com (website).2021-07-0731 min
Discipleship ConversationsInterview with Wes and Amanda Gunn, Part 2Church planting is discipleship, learning how to follow Jesus personally, as a family, and as a community. In this episode, Wes and Amanda Gunn share thoughts and insights about their growth in discipleship and how they seek to help Redland Hills Church grow in the way of Jesus.
To contact the Gunns, please go to http://redlandhills.org/ (Redland Hills Church's website).
You can reach Jeremy through either his http://jeremyhoovercoaching.com/ (coaching) or http://jeremyhoovermedia.com/ (media) websites.
You can reach Steven through his http://stevencarrizal.wordpress.com/ (website).2021-06-2335 min
Discipleship ConversationsInterview with Wes and Amanda Gunn, Part 1The journey of church planting can sometimes be like traveling a long, winding road, with lots of twists and turns. In this episode, we talk to Wes and Amanda Gunn about church planting, their journey in planting Redland Hills Church, and how their family has been involved in their church plant.
To contact the Gunns, please go to http://redlandhills.org (Redland Hills Church's website).
You can reach Jeremy through either his http://jeremyhoovercoaching.com (coaching) or http://jeremyhoovermedia.com (media) websites.
You can reach Steven through his http://stevencarrizal.wordpress.com (website).2021-06-0935 min
Discipleship ConversationsInterview with Tod Vogt, Part 2Welcome to Season 3! In this season we are partnering with Mission Alive to help spread awareness of church planting, and to do that we are featuring interviews with Mission Alive church planters.
In this episode (part 2 of a 2-part series), we talk with Tod Vogt, Executive Director of Mission Alive, about Mission Alive's purpose and how that purpose extends to offering discipleship and coaching training and resources to churches and church leaders. We focus on how a strong underpinning of discipleship creates a healthy church structure, and how a coaching posture enables leaders to facilitate growth in others in healthy...2021-05-2638 min
Discipleship ConversationsInterview with Tod VogtWelcome to Season 3! In this season we are partnering with Mission Alive to help spread awareness of church planting, and to do that we are featuring interviews with Mission Alive church planters.
In this episode (part 1 of a 2-part series), we talk with Tod Vogt, Executive Director of Mission Alive, about Mission Alive's purpose, and about church planting in general. Tod shares about Mission Alive's unique focus in church planting: marginalized communities in North America.
In the course of this conversation, we refer to the following web pages:
https://missionalive.org/ (Mission Alive)
https://missionalive.org/starting-a-new-church/100-marginalized-communities-initiative/ (100 Marginalized Communities...2021-05-1238 min
Discipleship ConversationsSeason 3 TeaserGet ready for our new season, releasing soon!
Catch up on past seasons and episodes at http://discipleshipconversations.com (Discipleship Conversations), and please subscribe to the podcast at your favorite podcast app.
You can reach Jeremy Hoover at http://jeremyhoover.com (JeremyHoover.com), or reach Steven at http://stevencarrizal.wordpress.com (StevenCarrizal.wordpress.com).2021-04-3002 min
Discipleship ConversationsDiscipleship in Community FinaleWhat does theological reflection look like? How can a church engage in missional theological reflection to help it discover where God is working and how that church is being sent?
In this episode, we talk for a second time with Greg McKinzie, one of the authors of Discipleship in Community, and we explore the questions above, along with other themes related to the book, discipleship, the church, and God's mission.
You can find out more about Greg's work at his http://scriptureandmission.com (website). In this episode, Greg recommends http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/missional-theology/289300 (Missional Theology by John R. Franke...2021-03-3158 min
Discipleship ConversationsDiscipleship in Community, Part 10Discipleship in community inevitably leads to diversity. There is a simplicity to discipleship, yet the implications on what is prioritized and what a life following Jesus looks like will be varied. How we see things is rooted in our lived experience, and not everyone in a community will see things the same way. In this episode we bring our discussion about Discipleship in Community to a close as we talk about what discipleship in community means and could look like.2021-03-1737 min
Discipleship ConversationsDiscipleship in Community, Part 9For me (Jeremy), my background in mission in my formative years was an emphasis on personal evangelism and overseas missions. "Mission" has only lately been broadened for me to understand God's purposes and my participation in those purposes.
What is your understanding of what the mission of God is?
Join Steven Carrizal and me in this episode as we continue our discussion of https://www.amazon.com/Discipleship-Community-Theological-Vision-Future/dp/1684264103/ (Discipleship in Community) in chapter 7.
If this episode intrigues you and you'd like to talk further about discipleship, you can reach Jeremy by email (jeremyhoover@gmail.com) or through his http...2021-03-0349 min
Discipleship ConversationsDiscipleship in Community, Part 8Does the way you take communion (the Lord's Supper) in your church seem stale, or does your church's approach to baptism seem washed out?
What do these two very important acts mean? What does it mean to view them sacramentally?
Join Steven and I in this episode as we talk further about https://www.amazon.com/Discipleship-Community-Theological-Vision-Future/dp/1684264103/ (Discipleship in Community) Chapter 6, specifically about how we can build on our strengths and regain theological depth behind these two heritage-defining events.
To contact Jeremy, go through http://jeremyhoover.com (his website) or email him at jeremyhoover@gmail.com.
Steven can be...2021-02-1749 min
Discipleship ConversationsDiscipleship in Community, Part 7This chapter was so interesting to us that we are presenting it in two parts!
In part 1, we discuss our own growing understanding and immersion in the sacramental nature of our tradition. Join us as we talk about the strengths of our heritage in baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Find the book - https://www.amazon.com/Discipleship-Community-Theological-Vision-Future/dp/1684264103/ (Discipleship in Community).
Contact Jeremy Hoover at jeremy@jeremyhoover.com or at his website, http://jeremyhoover.com (JeremyHoover.com).
Contact Steven through his website, http://stevencarrizal.wordpress.com (stevencarrizal.wordpress.com).2021-02-0343 min
Discipleship ConversationsDiscipleship in Community, Part 6What does it mean for a church family to be committed to intentional discipleship? How do the different activities of the church, including the worship service, function intentionally towards that end?
Join Steven Carrizal and Jeremy Hoover in this episode, as they discuss Chapter 5 of https://www.amazon.com/Discipleship-Community-Theological-Vision-Future/dp/1684264103/ (Discipleship in Community), and talk about how the historical "Believers Church" framework provides the frame for the church to be both intentional about its discipleship and a community with a distinct ethic through its discipleship.2021-01-2040 min
Discipleship ConversationsInterview with Greg McKinzieJoin us in this episode as we talk with Greg McKinzie, one of the authors of the book we've been discussing, https://www.amazon.com/Discipleship-Community-Theological-Vision-Future/dp/1684264103/ (Discipleship in Community). We ask Greg about his life and ministry, how the book came to be, and what the response to the book has been.2021-01-0645 min
Discipleship ConversationsDiscipleship in Community, Part 4Join us as we continue talking about the book, https://www.amazon.com/Discipleship-Community-Theological-Vision-Future/dp/1684264103/ (Discipleship in Community). In this episode, we talk about how the Bible functions as a story that we live into in discipleship, being shaped by God according to his character, mission, and community.
Reference the article Steven mentioned at "https://stevencarrizal.wordpress.com/2019/05/03/how-to-have-healthy-conversations-about-hard-topics-in-your-church/ (How to Have Healthy Conversations About Hard Topics In Your Church.)"
For coaching queries, contact Jeremy at http://jeremyhoover.com (jeremyhoover.com) or by email jeremy@jeremyhoover.com, and contact Steven by email at stevencarrizal@gmail.com.2020-12-2349 min
Discipleship ConversationsDiscipleship in Community, Part 3Join us as we talk about the eschatological narrative of the Bible and how that narrative invites us to participate with God in his work of renewing all things.
Contact Jeremy at http://jeremyhoover.com/ (JeremyHoover.com) or at jeremy@jeremyhoover.com to inquire about coaching, prayer leadership, or discipleship cohorts.
Steven has developed a website that helps people process what it means to do theological reflection. You can find him, and details on this process, at https://readingthebibleisnotenough.wordpress.com/ (Reading The Bible Is Not Enough).2020-12-0952 min
Discipleship ConversationsDiscipleship in Community, Part 2Join us as we continue our discussion of an outstanding book, Discipleship in Community. In this episode, we discuss chapter 2 on the Trinity, and how trinitarian doctrine is nothing to be confused by, but is at the heart of what it means to practice discipleship in community.
Contact Jeremy at http://jeremyhoover.com/ (JeremyHoover.com) or at jeremy@jeremyhoover.com to inquire about coaching, prayer leadership, or discipleship cohorts.
Steven has developed a website that helps people process the theological reflection that we discussed in this episode. You can find him, and details on this process, at https://readingthebibleisnotenough.wordpress...2020-11-2547 min
Discipleship ConversationsDiscipleship in Community, Part 1Join us as we begin a discussion of the book, https://www.amazon.ca/Discipleship-Community-Theological-Vision-Future/dp/1684264103/ (Discipleship in Community), by Mark Powell, John Mark Hicks, and Greg McKinzie.
In Part 1, we discuss highlights from chapter 1, how community functions within the Godhead, our church communities, and the communities in which we live and work, and the role of doctrine as it relates to discipleship.
Contact Jeremy at http://jeremyhoover.com (JeremyHoover.com) to inquire about coaching, prayer leadership, or discipleship cohorts.
Steven has developed a website that helps people process the theological reflection that we discussed in this episode. You can...2020-11-1146 min
Discipleship ConversationsSeason 2 CommercialDiscipleship Conversations is back for a second season! We're dedicating this season to an important discussion of a new book, https://www.amazon.ca/Discipleship-Community-Theological-Vision-Future/dp/1684264103/ (Discipleship in Community), by Mark Powell, John Mark Hicks, and Greg McKinzie.
The first episode of season 2 drops on November 11. Join us, and we'll talk then!2020-10-3102 min