Sonlife • Making Disciples as Jesus Did

Today we're discussing international ministry with Jay Fast. Josh and Jay share their top ten excuses that they've heard for not taking missions trips, we talk about some best practices for international trips, and look at Jesus exampe of cross-cultural ministry. Jay is the Iternational Ministries coordinator with Sonlife and has been leading overseas trips with teams in the U.S. and Latin America. Show Links: Fusion Equipping Cross-Culturally (Blog) Email Jay

This week we're talking about building relationships with Nathan Glover of Urban Impact. We discuss the win, build, equip, multiply model that they have used and the importance of training others to make disciples. Nathan is the director of training center with Urban Impact. He has been either in or leading Urban Impact programs since he was 7 years old. He spent time participating and volunteering throughout his childhood before joining the staff in his early twenties.    Episode Links: Urban Impact Youtube Urban Impact website Urban Impact misstion trip Master Plan for Evangelism

We're talking about gospel conversations with Jeff Polen on today's episode of Everyday Disciple Makers. We discuss how Jeff started participating in an activity his brother was interested so that they could spend time together and Jeff shares his heart for ministry, music, and making disciples. Jeff is husband, father, speaker, and worship leader based in Ohio. He is a musician and a writer with a heart for the local church. Show links: Jeff's website Weekly Worhsip Thoughts (Jeff's book) Sonlife's 5 booklets

Today we're discussing perseverance in youth ministry with Bill Winton. Bill has been the middle school pastor at his church for 22 years and has leaders on his team that have been with him for over a decade. We discuss middle school ministry and the power of win, build, equip, multiply. Bill is the Middle School Director and Director of Missions at Christian Family Chapel in Jaxonville, FL. Show Links: Christian Family Chapel Email Bill How Jesus Made Disciples

Today we talk about reaching Gen Z with Jordan Whitmer. Jordan is a Gen Z leader with a heart for leading his generation to Christ. We talk about what works in reaching Generation Z and his experience in ministry to this generation. Jordan is leading the HowToLife Movement and taking the hope of Jesus to his generation. The movement started when he was 16 and empowers students to share the good news of Jesus. Show Links: HowToLife website Jordan's Instagram Barna's Gen Z resources

This week we sit down to talk about strategic investment in the next generation with Doug Holliday. We cover Sonlife's roots as a youth ministry disciple-making organization and how we are refocussing on the prayer of being part of transforming the culture of youth ministry in North America and restoring it to the disciple-making heart of Jesus. Doug is the Executive Director of Sonlife and serves on the lead team with Concentric which is a global alliance of ministries that provide Biblical leadership equipping based on Jesus' model and strategy Links from this episode: More about Doug Sonlife's training

This week we're talking about caring for your soul with Trey Van Camp. As leaders we must be sure that we are spending time with Jesus so that we can lead others well. Trey talks about his journey with spiritual disciplines and how he incorporates the practices into his own life and helps others to do the same. Trey is a pastor, church planter and YouTube creator from Arizona, where he resides with his wife and three daughters. Links from the show: Trey's YouTube Celebration of Discipline (book) Mansions of the Heart (book) Invitation to a Journey (book)

Today we discuss where is your identity with Micah Foster. It can be easy for ministry leaders to find identity in our ministry roles, but what happens when, whether by our choices or the choices of others, our ministry role changes. We talk about Micah's ministry journey and where God is leading him now. Micah has been a youth pastor and a church planter. He resides in Fresno, CA with his family and is launching into a new venture as an entrepreneur.  Links from the show: Micah's YouTube channel Roaring Lambs Email Micah

This week we are talking faithful leadership with Daniel Goble. We discuss being faithful where God has called us, walking with people through the hard times, and how hard moments in ministry can lead to potential breakthrough. Daniel is the associate pastor at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Colville, WA where he has served since 2009. He has a Masters in Theology and a Masters of Divinity and is wrapping up his dissertation for his Doctorate in Counseling and Psychology. Links from the show: Grace Evangelical Free Church GC Designs Daniel on Facebook Boundaries (book)

We're talking about the power of story with Gwynne Gardner today. We discuss how sharing stories of what God is doing in our lives is a powerful tool. We also learn about how Josiah Venture is using stories from their team and what God is doing in Central and Eastern Europe. Gwynne has served with Josiah Venture in Slovenia and Czech Republic since 2011 and is currently their Social Media Manager. She has a desire to see the gospel advance through the media highway and to use social media as a platform to tell young people across Central and Eastern Europe all about Jesus.   Links from the show: Josiah Venture Stories More about Gwynne Jesus, the Middle Eastern Storyteller Storify

Today we're talking about doubt and honesty with Tony Huynh. We talk about creating a non-anxious presence where people feel safe to express and talk through their doubts. And what is deconstruction. Tony is the Director of Disciple Making & Asian American Ministry at Village Church in Beaverton, OR. He is a graduate of Multnomah University and a reader of many books. Show Links: Tony's Twitter Village Church Purification by Atheism Can I Ask That?

This week we talk about following in His steps with Dave Noden. It is a great conversation with a man who spent his life following after Christ one step at a time. Dave's faithfulness to the assignments that he's had from the Lord are truly encouraging. Dave served with African Inland Mission for many years and in 1967 traveled by ship to their assignment in Africa. Show links: Africa Inland Missions How "Knowing Him" impacted my life

This week we talk about reproducing disciples with Bill Hodgson. The conversation covers how to equip folks in our ministry to make disciples, the problem with some evangelism training, and how to move from a ministry mindset to a moment mindset. Thanks for checking out the episode. Bill is the National Strategy Director with Power to Change in Australia. He teaches and trains on disciple-making movements. He also the Making the Shift podcast.   Links from the episode: Making the Shift (podcast) Church Movements Discovery Bible Study

This week are talking about an unhurried life with Alan Fadling. This audio is from a message Alan gave at D•Conference 2020. It inspires us to take a look at Jesus and learn from his rhythms. Alan has been a pastor and spiritual director and runs Unhurried Living ministries. You can buy An Unhurried Life here. Podcast with Bill Perkins about The Jesus Story Podcast interview with Alan Fadling

This week we talk information vs. inspiration with Joshua Verwers. There is great value in knowing what scripture says. But how do we move people from knowing to doing? How can we help them go beyond information and live like Christ? Josh is a vlog pastor from Iowa. He has been on staff at his church since 2007. He has also been investing in digital ministry since 2018 where he encourages people to live by faith. Josh' website Vlog style sermon

Bill Perkins has been a pastor for over 25 years and has written or cowritten over 20 books. Today we sit down and talk about The Jesus Story, a blending of the four gospel accounts that Bill helped put together. You can find more information at readtheJesusstory.com or follow his blog at billperkins.com.

Today we talk about disciple making in small groups with Josh Burt. Josh is the associate pastor at Grace Bible Church in Columbia, MO.

This week we sit down with Val O'Brien to talk about bridging the generational divide in disciple making. It's a great conversation with insights on making disciples through the generations. Val recently joined the Sonlife team and will be helping out with the Traverse project. We are excited about this chance to spend time listening to a younger generation of leaders. Through this our hope is to better understand how we can continue to equip ministry leaders.

What a great conversation with Michele about Jesus being away with the Father and His disciples. You can email Michele at: michele@singular.org Find out more about Singular at: www.singular.org Michele's talk on women disciples: https://youtu.be/KSe07LRmU7M Pray As You Go: https://pray-as-you-go.org

This week we sit down with Rev. Larry Austin who works as the director of church health with the Central District of the EFCA. He shares about how churches can use this season of change to refocus on making disciples. You can connect with Larry on Twitter at : @llaustin You can learn more about his ministry at https://efcacentral.org/team/larry-austin/ You can find Sonlife's 4 Chair Discipling book at https://store.sonlife.com/4-chair-discipling/

This week we sit down with Jay Fast and Josh Mangioni to talk about student ministry missions, Jesus as our model for ministry, and inviting students into our lives. You can check out Josh Mangioni's student ministry podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-bridge-youth-podcast/id1509735478 And you can learn more about Fusion at www.sonlife.com/fusion

Huron Claus is president of CHIEF, Inc., and is a fifth-generation follower of Jesus Christ. He comes from the Mohawk/Kiowa tribes of New York and Oklahoma. The Claus Indian family has ministered through evangelism and music in Native communities and villages across North, Central, and South America. https://chief.org/

Today's guest is Alan Fadling, Founder and President of Unhurried Living. Alan is a trainer Spiritual Director and author of these books- • An Unhurried Life: Following Jesus' Rhythms of Work and Rest • An Unhurried Leader: The Lasting Fruit of Daily Influence The Sonlife staff read An Unhurried Leader for our 2019 staff retreat and asked Alan to speak at the Orlando D•Conference 2020 due to the impact his books had on all of us. Take a listen.

Today's guest is Jeff Wells, Lead Pastor at WoodsEdge Community Church in Spring, Texas. He is an avid runner (with several first place marathon finishes) and author of these books- Breaking Free of OCD: My battle with Mental Pain and How God Rescued me. Unhurried Time With God He is one of the most downloaded podcasts on our Sonlife channel from the 2016 D•Conference. This is podcast to listen to and repeat. 

What a great way to start our new podcast. On this episode we catch up with Dann Spader, Sonlife's founder and global ambassador. Dann shares his honest reflections and lessons learned over the past 50 years of ministry. The insights are priceless. 

Hello friends! We'll be dropping new podcasts to help guide us in disciple-making into today's changing culture. A lot has changed in the past few weeks and Sonlife wants to walk with you as we discover the timeless truths of disciple-making. One thing is true that we can remain confident in, Jesus never changes. Stay tuned and be part of the story.

We are honored to have Mike join us for both conferences this year. This is a powerful message to a world that is crazy. This is a message you want to put on repeat and share with your friends. Learn more about Mike Silva at: www.mikesilva.org

Micah first shared at our D•Conference in Florida. The power and simplicity in which Micah communicates the hope we have in Jesus needed to be shared at our conference in Portland. We are grateful that Micah cleared his schedule and joined us again.  Learn more about Micah's ministry at: www.adamsroadministry.com

Mike shares why this important question is the key that unlocks authentic disciple-making in a lost and broken world. http://www.mikesilva.org/

A very zealous Mormon goes to Florida for his missions, where he tries to convert Baptists and is instead presented the gospel of Jesus. https://www.adamsroadministry.com  

Dann Spader shares insights from 40 years of equipping and training leaders.