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In this episode of the Groundswell podcast, Heath Mullikin and Jeremy Summers talk with JD Walt and Andrew Dragos from Seedbed and the New Room Conference.  They share with us some of the great resources coming out from New Room, plans for the upcoming New Room Conference, and also a special invitation is given to […] The post #058: JD Walt and Andrew Dragos from Seedbed and the New Room Conference appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today we talk again with JR Woodward.  This conversation is about his role with the V3 Movement and the Praxis Gathering.  You can hear our other interview with JR about his book, Church as Movement, here. The V3 Movement website, Twitter, and Facebook page. Register for the Praxis Gathering. We would love your feedback by […] The post #057: JR Woodward from the V3 Movement appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

  Today we talk to JR Woodward, author of Church as Movement. JR Woodward has been passionately planting churches that value tight-knit community, life-forming discipleship, locally-rooted presence and boundary-crossing mission for over twenty five years. He has helped start and multiply dozens of missional-incarnational communities from Blacksburg, Virginia, to Los Angeles. He has experienced both […] The post #056: Church as Movement with JR Woodward appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

This is Kevin Watson’s presentation at the online Missional Discipleship Conference hosted by Southern Wesleyan University. Kevin M. Watson is the author of Pursuing Social Holiness: The Band Meeting in Wesley’s Thought and Popular Methodist Practice, The Class Meeting: Reclaiming a Forgotten (and Essential) Small Group Experience, A Blueprint for Discipleship: Wesley’s General Rules as […] The post #055: Kevin Watson from the Missional Discipleship Conference appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Heath and Jeremy are joined by Pastor’s Anthony Smith and Troy Evans.  Part of our conversation is about the meaning of Black Lives Matter and how many have misunderstood this phrase and movement.  Both of these men are on the front lines of working for the Kingdom of God to become a reality in their […] The post #054: Pastor’s Troy Evans and Anthony Smith on racism and reconciliation appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Heath Mullikin interviews Chris Way, the founder of the Atinga Project at the Follow 2015 Wesleyan Youth Convention. The Atinga Project sells shoes made by Africans. Specifically, recycled taxi-tire sandals made by Rwandans. These sandals are not your typical flip-flops. They are hand-crafted by skilled artisan-shoemakers. For more information check out the following links: http://www.atingaproject.com/ […] The post #053: Chris Way from the Atinga Project appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

This presentation was part of the online Missional Discipleship Conference put on by the Church Multiplication and Discipleship Division of the Wesleyan Church. The rest of the conference can be viewed here. Kent Carlson (BA, Trinity College. MAR, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is the founder (1984) and co-senior pastor of Oak Hills Church in Folsom, […] The post #052: Kent Carlson from the Missional Discipleship Conference appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Dr. Lenny Luchetti serves as Associate Professor of Proclamation and Christian Ministries at Wesley Seminary of Indiana Wesleyan University. He has served as a local church pastor for more than 15 years and continues to preach and teach at colleges, churches, and camps in the United States and around the world. His book, Preaching Essentials, […] The post #051: Dr. Lenny Luchetti, author of True Depth appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Our conversation today is with Pastor Steve Johnson. Steve posted a video on Facebook discussing the shooting in Orlando which prompted this call. Steve, a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University, is an ordained minister in the Wesleyan Church where he has served for the last 12 years. In 2006, Steve moved to Western New York […] The post #050: Pastor Steve Johnson on the Orlando Shooting appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

I had the chance to talk with Christ Smith, author of Slow Church, at the recent CCDA Conference in Memphis, Tennessee.  Chris is the editor of the Englewood Review of Books and member of the Englewood Christian Church community in Indianapolis, IN.  Check his website out at http://www.slowchurch.com and look for his latest book, Reading […] The post #049: Chris Smith, Author of Slow Church appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Dave Johnson joins us to discuss the upcoming free online conference, Missional Discipleship Live.  This conference features Mike Breen, Kenny Jahng, Matt LeRoy, Dave Johnson and others who will be sharing the best practices to make disciples in our communities. Click here to register. We would love your feedback by commenting on the blog, joining […] The post #047: Dave Johnson and Missional Discipleship Live! appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Dustin Wilson and Anthony Smith joined me at the CCDA Conference in Memphis to talk about Mission House, reaching their community, and the great things God is doing in Salisbury, NC. Find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/missionhousenc/?pnref=lhc. Their website is http://missionhousenc.com/. We would love your feedback by commenting on the blog, joining our Facebook group, […] The post #046: Dustin Wilson and Anthony Smith from the 2015 CCDA Conference appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Dr. Jo Anne Lyon is the General Superintendent of our denomination, serving to guide the vision, key message, and missional priorities of The Wesleyan Church, which is transforming lives, churches, and communities with the hope and holiness of Jesus Christ. We would love your feedback by commenting on the blog, joining our Facebook group, or […] The post #045: Dr. Jo Anne Lyon at the CCDA Conference appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Matt and Emily Miller are pastor’s at the Greenville Multicultural Church in Greenville, SC.  They met while attending Southern Wesleyan University and have served in various ministries around the country.  I am thankful for what God is doing in and through their life in their community in Greenville. We would love your feedback by commenting […] The post #044: Matt and Emily Miller at the CCDA Conference appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Scott Simmons, director of youth ministries for the Wesleyan Church, talks with Heath Mullikin about Follow 15. This international Wesleyan Youth Convention saw close to 6,000 people experience an incredible time of worship, fellowship, and preaching. For more information on the Wesleyan Youth movement go to: https://www.wesleyan.org/youth. Listen to more of the Groundswell Podcast at: […] The post #043: Scott Simmons from Follow 15 appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

I had the opportunity to chat with David Drury at the recent New Room Conference. We discussed a variety of topics including the Wesleyan Church’s response to immigration around the globe. David blogs at daviddrury.com. Follow David on Twitter. We would love your feedback by commenting on the blog, joining our Facebook group, or tweeting […] The post #042: David Drury, Chief of Staff for the Wesleyan Church appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

I had the opportunity to talk with Pastor Matt Brady at the recent New Room Conference. Matt is the Worship Arts Pastor at Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church in Thomasville, NC. Matt blogs at mattbrady.net. Follow Matt on Twitter. We would love your feedback by commenting on the blog, joining our Facebook group, or tweeting us […] The post #041: Matt Brady at the New Room Conference appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

At the New Room Conference in September, I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Dave Smith, the Dean of Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University.  You can find out more about him and check out some of his Bible study teaching resources at his website, profdavesmith.com. David Smith new academic dean for Wesley Seminary […] The post #040: Dr. Dave Smith, the Dean of Wesley Seminary appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

  At the recent New Room Conference in Franklin, TN I had the opportunity to talk with Dwight Mikesell, pastor of Calvary Wesleyan Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. His church hosts the Missional Holiness Conference each year. Dwight shares his passion for holiness and vision for the conference in this interview. For more information go to […] The post #039: Dwight Mikesell and the Missional Holiness Conference appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

I got the chance to talk to Dr. Bob Whitesel at the New Room Conference a few weeks ago. He is a founding professor of Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University and current Professor of Missional Leadership.  He has two earned doctorates (D.Min. and Ph.D.) from Fuller Theological Seminary where he was awarded the Donald […] The post #038: Bob Whitesel at the New Room Conference appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Aaron Perry is a Ph.D. student in Organizational Leadership at Regent University and author of Putting the Plot Back in Preaching (Seedbed). He serves as Associate Pastor at Centennial Road Church in Brockville, Ontario. He and his wife, Heather, have two children. Today, Jeremy and I talk with Aaron about Spiritual Formation in the local […] The post #037: Aaron Perry on Spiritual Formation in the local church appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today we talk with Aaron Perry about the Love Revealed Wesleyan Advent Resources. Aaron Perry is a Ph.D. student in Organizational Leadership at Regent University and author of Putting the Plot Back in Preaching (Seedbed). He serves as Associate Pastor at Centennial Road Church in Brockville, Ontario. He and his wife, Heather, have two children. […] The post #036: Aaron Perry on Love Revealed Wesleyan Advent Resources appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today’s conversation is with Dave Clark.  Dave is the Operations and Program Director for the Christian Community Development Association whose vision is to see Wholistically restored communities with Christians fully engaged in the process of transformation.  Today we talk with Dave about the work of the CCDA, their national conference, and how individuals and churches […] The post #035: Dave Clark on the work of the Christian Community Development Association appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today’s conversation is with Dave Clark.  Dave is the Operations and Program Director for the Christian Community Development Association whose vision is to see Wholistically restored communities with Christians fully engaged in the process of transformation.  Today we talk with Dave about what Christian Community Development actually is and how we can get involved. We […] The post #034: Dave Clark on Christian Community Development appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Welcome to Groundswell, an engaging conversation with Christian leaders who are committed to transforming lives across North America.  Today’s conversation is with Sam Black.  Sam Black is a manager, writer, and speaker for Covenant Eyes. He joined the Covenant Eyes team in 2007 after 18 years as a journalist in six states. He has been […] The post #033: Sam Black from Covenant Eyes on protecting our kids from porn appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Welcome to Groundswell, an engaging conversation with Christian leaders who are committed to transforming lives across North America.  Today’s conversation is with Sam Black.  Sam Black is a manager, writer, and speaker for Covenant Eyes. He joined the Covenant Eyes team in 2007 after 18 years as a journalist in six states. He has been […] The post #032: Sam Black from Covenant Eyes on the impact of Porn on the Brain and Society appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today’s conversation is with JD Walt on the Wesleyan Holiness Movement.  John David (J.D.) Walt serves as the “Sower-in-Chief” of Seedbed Publishing. It’s his “living-the-metaphor” way of saying Chief Executive Officer. He joined the Asbury Seminary administration in the fall of 2000 and for eleven years served as the Vice President for Community Formation and […] The post #031: JD Walt on the Wesleyan Holiness Movement appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Welcome to Groundswell, an engaging conversation with Christian leaders who are committed to transforming lives across North America.  Today’s conversation is with Mike Cline, Pastor of Mountain View Wesleyan Church in Aumsville, Oregon.  He is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University and Bethel Seminary. Mike is passionate about seeing the Church grow as deep as […] The post #030: Mike Cline on Transitioning from Youth Pastor to Senior Pastor appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

John David (J.D.) Walt serves as the “Sower-in-Chief” of Seedbed Publishing. It’s his “living-the-metaphor” way of saying Chief Executive Officer. He joined the Asbury Seminary administration in the fall of 2000 and for eleven years served as the Vice President for Community Formation and Dean of the Chapel. A sought after speaker and conference leader, […] The post #029: JD Walt from SeedBed and the New Room Conference appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Welcome to Groundswell, an engaging conversation with Christian leaders who are committed to transforming lives across North America.  Today’s conversation is with Mike Cline, Pastor of Mountain View Wesleyan Church in Aumsville, Oregon.  He is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University and Bethel Seminary. Mike is passionate about seeing the Church grow as deep as […] The post #028: Mike Cline on Discipling Teenagers appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today’s conversation is with Brian Craig on how to begin the discipleship process.  Brian is the pastor of New Heights Community Church in Santee, California.  Brian is a teacher whose passion is to build a Biblically competent and Spirit-led church of men, women, and youth who are fully engaged in obeying Jesus’ commission to be and to […] The post #027: Brian Craig on how to begin the discipleship process appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today’s conversation is with Brian Craig on defining discipleship in the local church.  Brian is the pastor of New Heights Community Church in Santee, California.  Brian is a teacher whose passion is to build a Biblically competent and Spirit-led church of men, women, and youth who are fully engaged in obeying Jesus’ commission to be and to […] The post #026: Brian Craig on Defining Discipleship appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Welcome to Groundswell, an engaging conversation with Christian leaders who are committed to transforming lives across North America. Today’s interview is with Aaron Reimer. Aaron Mark Reimer was born in 1980 on Prince Edward Island, Canada, and his parents promptly moved him west to Ontario. He is a pastor, a writer, a speaker, a musician, […] The post #025: Aaron Reimer on the Art of being Broken appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Welcome to Groundswell, an engaging conversation with Christian leaders who are committed to transforming lives across North America. Your hosts are Dave Johnson, pastor of Neighborhood Christian Fellowship, and Heath Mullikin, pastor of Oakway United Wesleyan Church. Today’s conversation is with Finney Premakumar. Finney is the founder of Truth Matters international whose primary mission is […] The post #024: Finney Premkumar on Witnessing to Non-Religious People appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Welcome to Groundswell, an engaging conversation with Christian leaders who are committed to transforming lives across North America. Your hosts are Dave Johnson, pastor of Neighborhood Christian Fellowship, and Heath Mullikin, pastor of Oakway United Wesleyan Church. Today’s conversation is with Finney Premakumar. Finney is the founder of Truth Matters international whose primary mission is […] The post #023: Finney Premkumar from Truth Matters International appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today’s conversation is with Mike Hofer. Mike is the lead Pastor of Freedom Hill Church in Charlotte, NC. Mike has been doing ministry since 1998 in various parts of the country and in various settings; from California to North Carolina, South Dakota to Alabama, and Indiana to Missouri. Mike and his wife, Kristen have shared […] The post #022: Mike Hofer on Honestly Measuring Spiritual Formation appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today’s conversation is with Mike Hofer. Mike is the lead Pastor of Freedom Hill Church in Charlotte, NC. Mike has been doing ministry since 1998 in various parts of the country and in various settings; from California to North Carolina, South Dakota to Alabama, and Indiana to Missouri. Mike and his wife, Kristen have shared […] The post #021: Mike Hofer from Freedom Hill Church appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today’s conversation is with Kenny Jahng.  Kenny is the media and innovation pastor at Liquid Church. It’s a multi-campus church in New Jersey and online. Kenny handles public relations, social media and is the pastor of the online church. He also runs Big Click Syndicate, a strategic communication consultancy that works with nonprofits and cause-related […] The post #020: Kenny Jahng on how Churches can listen through Social Media appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today’s conversation is with Kenny Jahng.  Kenny is the media and innovation pastor at Liquid Church. It’s a multi-campus church in New Jersey and online. Kenny handles public relations, social media and is the pastor of the online church. He also runs Big Click Syndicate, a strategic communication consultancy that works with nonprofits and cause-related […] The post #019: Kenny Jahng on Connecting People Through Social Media appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Nick Emery’s blog. Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church site. Follow Nick on Twitter. Welcome to Groundswell, an engaging conversation with Christian leaders who are committed to transforming lives across North America. Your hosts are Jeremy Summers, director of Spiritual Formation for the Wesleyan Denomination and Heath Mullikin, pastor of Oakway United Wesleyan Church. Today’s conversation is […] The post #018: Pastor Nick Emery on Engaging People In the Mission of Christ appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Nick Emery’s blog. Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church site. Follow Nick on Twitter. Welcome to Groundswell, an engaging conversation with Christian leaders who are committed to transforming lives across North America. Your hosts are Jeremy Summers, director of Spiritual Formation for the Wesleyan Denomination and Heath Mullikin, pastor of Oakway United Wesleyan Church. Today’s conversation is […] The post #017: Pastor Nick Emery on Building a Disciple Making Culture appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today’s conversation is with Dr. Bob Whitesel.  He is a founding professor of Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University and current Professor of Missional Leadership.  He has two earned doctorates (D.Min. and Ph.D.) from Fuller Theological Seminary where he was awarded the Donald McGavran Award for “Outstanding Scholarship in Church Growth” by the faculty.  Dr. […] The post #016: Dr. Bob Whitesel on Multi Ethnic Ministry appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today’s conversation is with Dr. Bob Whitesel.  He is a founding professor of Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University and current Professor of Missional Leadership.  He has two earned doctorates (D.Min. and Ph.D.) from Fuller Theological Seminary where he was awarded the Donald McGavran Award for “Outstanding Scholarship in Church Growth” by the faculty.  Dr. […] The post #015: Dr. Bob Whitesel on John Wesley’s view of Conversion appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Today’s conversation is with Christin Taylor. Christin Taylor lives in Gettysburg, PA with her husband, Dwayne, and their kids, Noelle and Nathan. Her most recent book, Crew: Finding Community When Your Dreams Crash, was released from Wesleyan Publishing House this past fall. Her essays have appeared most recently in the New York Times. She earned […] The post #014: Christin Taylor, Author of Crew: Finding Community When Your Dreams Crash appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Welcome to Groundswell, an engaging conversation with Christian leaders who are committed to transforming lives across North America.  Your hosts are Jeremy Summers, director of Spiritual Formation for the Wesleyan Denomination and Heath Mullikin, pastor of Oakway United Wesleyan Church. Today’s conversation is with Mark Wilson.  Mark is the senior pastor of Hayward Wesleyan Church […] The post #013: Mark Wilson, Author of Purple Fish appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Welcome to Groundswell, an engaging conversation with Christian leaders who are committed to transforming lives across North America.  Your hosts are Jeremy Summers, director of Spiritual Formation for the Wesleyan Denomination and Heath Mullikin, pastor of Oakway United Wesleyan Church. New JR serves Missio Alliance as the Director of Operations & Advancement, teaches courses at Fuller […] The post #012: JR Rozko from Missio Allinace appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

  Dustin Wilson is a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University and founder of Freedom Roots. Freedom Roots is a Community Based Ministry with the mission to plant hope in community. Since 2011, Dustin and his family have shared life together in the historically black community of East Spencer, North Carolina, learning to do justice, to love mercy, and […] The post #011: Bi-Vocational Ministry with Dustin Wilson appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Matthew Deprez speaks internationally at colleges, conferences and churches on issues surrounding intergenerational and family ministry and is a certified Sticky Faith coach and trainer through the Fuller Youth Institute. He is currently on staff as the Intergenerational Pastor at Frontline Community Church in Grand Rapids, MI, and is the author or co-author of four […] The post #010: Discipling Families with Matthew Deprez appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Paul Tillman serves as lead pastor at Oakdale Wesleyan Church. A tactical leader, with a passion to see individuals and the Church corporate conformed to the image of Christ, he expresses this passion primarily in the areas of spiritual formation, administration, preaching, and multi-ethnic ministry. Paul has earned a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Grace […] The post #009: Living Stones with Pastor Paul Tillman appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Welcome to Groundswell, an engaging conversation with Christian leaders who are committed to transforming lives across North America.  Your hosts are Jeremy Summers, director of Spiritual Formation for the Wesleyan Denomination and Heath Mullikin, pastor of Oakway United Wesleyan Church. Today’s conversation is with Dr. Joseph Dongell.  Dr. Dongell joined the faculty at Asbury Theological […] The post #008: Dr. Joseph Dongell on a Theology of Love appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Dr. Bob Roberts Jr. is the founding pastor of NorthWood Church in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, and has been involved in the planting of a hundred congregations in the United States. Bob also works in Australia, Asia, Afghanistan, Mexico, and Nepal helping with church planting and development and global engagement. Bob is a graduate of Baylor […] The post #007: Dr. Bob Roberts Jr. on Discipleship appeared first on Missional Discipleship.