Visionary Discipleship Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/visionary-discipleship-podcast Giving pastors a vision for discipleship in their local church that's more than closing the back door or retaining church members, but transformative. 2024 Build Groups 3aa7979c-1134-5dfa-a6b5-7457c9cb2020 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:36:31 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:53:17 -0600 https://buildgroups.net/podcast https://img.transistor.fm/_sgUol_NZ5RYNd6elXzRt780NOWpM99Y2prA_ouwwZA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mZGQ2/OTZhYjg5OWZiNmNi/MGUyYjM3OTUzZWIw/OTg4ZS5wbmc.jpg Visionary Discipleship Podcast https://buildgroups.net/podcast episodic Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz Giving pastors a vision for discipleship in their local church that's more than closing the back door or retaining church members, but transformative. Giving pastors a vision for discipleship in their local church that's more than closing the back door or retaining church members, but transformative.. executive pastor, ministry podcast, ministry training podcat, church movements, small group movements, emerging leadership, church trends, up and coming churches, rising churches, rising church trends, church small group trends, small group leader training, fixing small group ministry, stuck small group ministry, unstuck small group ministry, unstuck group, ark church network Adam Erlichman info@lumivoz.com No No Technology and Discipleship Pathways - Derek Maxson 8 8 Technology and Discipleship Pathways - Derek Maxson full 4b7bd699-19f9-4ed4-b2b1-0d7c2dc06d48 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b920c53 Derek's goal is to help churches and pastors be more effective and joyful. With experience as student / executive pastor, church board chairman and technology company leader, Derek has experience in many leadership contexts and is passionate for the church.

Derek was a student ministry pastor through most of his twenties in California and Oregon. After a transition to marketplace and lay ministry, Derek and a partner started Front Porch, a technology company that helped Internet providers deliver a personalized experience to their customers and worked in that business for 25 years. The church has always been his passion as he was involved in leading college, family and marketplace ministries in our church and community. He also served ten years on the board at his church and led the board through the transition during the retirement of the founding (40 year!) pastor and recruiting a new lead pastor. He had the opportunity to fill the executive pastor role in his church and developed or renewed ministries for assimilation, groups, stewardship and leadership development pipelines. Derek holds a B.S. in Bible and an M.A. in Pastoral Ministry both from Multnomah University in Portland, Oregon and holds several patents related to Internet content delivery models.

Connect with Derek at his website: https://ministrydynamics.church/

]]> Derek's goal is to help churches and pastors be more effective and joyful. With experience as student / executive pastor, church board chairman and technology company leader, Derek has experience in many leadership contexts and is passionate for the church.

Derek was a student ministry pastor through most of his twenties in California and Oregon. After a transition to marketplace and lay ministry, Derek and a partner started Front Porch, a technology company that helped Internet providers deliver a personalized experience to their customers and worked in that business for 25 years. The church has always been his passion as he was involved in leading college, family and marketplace ministries in our church and community. He also served ten years on the board at his church and led the board through the transition during the retirement of the founding (40 year!) pastor and recruiting a new lead pastor. He had the opportunity to fill the executive pastor role in his church and developed or renewed ministries for assimilation, groups, stewardship and leadership development pipelines. Derek holds a B.S. in Bible and an M.A. in Pastoral Ministry both from Multnomah University in Portland, Oregon and holds several patents related to Internet content delivery models.

Connect with Derek at his website: https://ministrydynamics.church/

]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0500 Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz 2269 Derek's goal is to help churches and pastors be more effective and joyful. With experience as student / executive pastor, church board chairman and technology company leader, Derek has experience in many leadership contexts and is passionate for the church.

Derek was a student ministry pastor through most of his twenties in California and Oregon. After a transition to marketplace and lay ministry, Derek and a partner started Front Porch, a technology company that helped Internet providers deliver a personalized experience to their customers and worked in that business for 25 years. The church has always been his passion as he was involved in leading college, family and marketplace ministries in our church and community. He also served ten years on the board at his church and led the board through the transition during the retirement of the founding (40 year!) pastor and recruiting a new lead pastor. He had the opportunity to fill the executive pastor role in his church and developed or renewed ministries for assimilation, groups, stewardship and leadership development pipelines. Derek holds a B.S. in Bible and an M.A. in Pastoral Ministry both from Multnomah University in Portland, Oregon and holds several patents related to Internet content delivery models.

Connect with Derek at his website: https://ministrydynamics.church/

]]> executive pastor, ministry podcast, ministry training podcat, church movements, small group movements, emerging leadership, church trends, up and coming churches, rising churches, rising church trends, church small group trends, small group leader training, fixing small group ministry, stuck small group ministry, unstuck small group ministry, unstuck group, ark church network No Brian Phipps - The Heart of Discipleship 7 7 Brian Phipps - The Heart of Discipleship full fd6d0b16-c42d-4c01-a435-72bb097a7fdd https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1e2490a Brian has served in Christian ministry for 30 years. Brian founded and is the Director of Disciples Made (501c3) and the Fully Alive Community. Brian coined the MyImpact Equation "Character X Calling = Impact" and the Intentional Disciple-Making Environment, which is "Outcome Focused, Habit Fueled, and Content Flavored." For free and meaningful discipleship courses, go to gofullyalive.com and be sure to check out disciplesmade.com

]]> Brian has served in Christian ministry for 30 years. Brian founded and is the Director of Disciples Made (501c3) and the Fully Alive Community. Brian coined the MyImpact Equation "Character X Calling = Impact" and the Intentional Disciple-Making Environment, which is "Outcome Focused, Habit Fueled, and Content Flavored." For free and meaningful discipleship courses, go to gofullyalive.com and be sure to check out disciplesmade.com

]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:26:07 -0600 Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz 3410 Brian has served in Christian ministry for 30 years. Brian founded and is the Director of Disciples Made (501c3) and the Fully Alive Community. Brian coined the MyImpact Equation "Character X Calling = Impact" and the Intentional Disciple-Making Environment, which is "Outcome Focused, Habit Fueled, and Content Flavored." For free and meaningful discipleship courses, go to gofullyalive.com and be sure to check out disciplesmade.com

]]> executive pastor, ministry podcast, ministry training podcat, church movements, small group movements, emerging leadership, church trends, up and coming churches, rising churches, rising church trends, church small group trends, small group leader training, fixing small group ministry, stuck small group ministry, unstuck small group ministry, unstuck group, ark church network No Strategy in Discipleship - Glenn Underhill 6 6 Strategy in Discipleship - Glenn Underhill full 00c1541c-0919-48b1-b1c0-d2f7fe9db7e1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/49e7f3f6 Glenn Underhill has served in full-time ministry for over 25 years. He has trained churches, pastors and leaders throughout the United States and around the world in Jesus' disciple-making model. He is currently a board member for discipleFIRST, a coaching program for individuals involved in ministry who are looking for support, guidance, and training to develop a culture of discipleship in their church or organization.

For more information, go to disciplefirst.com

]]> Glenn Underhill has served in full-time ministry for over 25 years. He has trained churches, pastors and leaders throughout the United States and around the world in Jesus' disciple-making model. He is currently a board member for discipleFIRST, a coaching program for individuals involved in ministry who are looking for support, guidance, and training to develop a culture of discipleship in their church or organization.

For more information, go to disciplefirst.com

]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0600 Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz 2747 Glenn Underhill has served in full-time ministry for over 25 years. He has trained churches, pastors and leaders throughout the United States and around the world in Jesus' disciple-making model. He is currently a board member for discipleFIRST, a coaching program for individuals involved in ministry who are looking for support, guidance, and training to develop a culture of discipleship in their church or organization.

For more information, go to disciplefirst.com

]]> executive pastor, ministry podcast, ministry training podcat, church movements, small group movements, emerging leadership, church trends, up and coming churches, rising churches, rising church trends, church small group trends, small group leader training, fixing small group ministry, stuck small group ministry, unstuck small group ministry, unstuck group, ark church network No How Entrepreneurs Can Make Disciples 5 5 How Entrepreneurs Can Make Disciples full e81aadc5-b561-4095-9af0-10aca0f365d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a155929d Jonathon "Jon" Seidl is a writer, speaker, and digital media strategist. He’s the author of the #1 bestseller, "Finding Rest: A Survivor’s Guide to Navigating the Valleys of Anxiety, Faith, and Life."

He was a founding editor for the news website TheBlaze.com, which became one of the top 50 websites in the country, reaching over 35 million unique visitors. He is now founder and president of The Veritas Creative, a digital media consulting and content creation firm.

To contact Jon, or for more information, go to FindRestNow.com

]]> Jonathon "Jon" Seidl is a writer, speaker, and digital media strategist. He’s the author of the #1 bestseller, "Finding Rest: A Survivor’s Guide to Navigating the Valleys of Anxiety, Faith, and Life."

He was a founding editor for the news website TheBlaze.com, which became one of the top 50 websites in the country, reaching over 35 million unique visitors. He is now founder and president of The Veritas Creative, a digital media consulting and content creation firm.

To contact Jon, or for more information, go to FindRestNow.com

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0600 Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz 2963 Jonathon "Jon" Seidl is a writer, speaker, and digital media strategist. He’s the author of the #1 bestseller, "Finding Rest: A Survivor’s Guide to Navigating the Valleys of Anxiety, Faith, and Life."

He was a founding editor for the news website TheBlaze.com, which became one of the top 50 websites in the country, reaching over 35 million unique visitors. He is now founder and president of The Veritas Creative, a digital media consulting and content creation firm.

To contact Jon, or for more information, go to FindRestNow.com

]]> executive pastor, ministry podcast, ministry training podcat, church movements, small group movements, emerging leadership, church trends, up and coming churches, rising churches, rising church trends, church small group trends, small group leader training, fixing small group ministry, stuck small group ministry, unstuck small group ministry, unstuck group, ark church network No Discipleship in Student Ministry 4 4 Discipleship in Student Ministry full 1afba37a-fed2-4208-af13-0b72ea12a3da https://share.transistor.fm/s/21309429 Ian Dunaway is a Teaching Pastor at G6 Church, as well as Director of Ministry Development at G6 Allies. He obtained his Master of Divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and he has an extensive background in student ministry.

Join us as we discuss the role of a Student Pastor in discipling students and leaders in the local church.

If you would like to contact Ian, he can be reached at (479) 601-2615. For more information on Ian or his work, be sure to follow the links below.

www.shapingstudentministry.com

www.IanDunaway.com

]]> Ian Dunaway is a Teaching Pastor at G6 Church, as well as Director of Ministry Development at G6 Allies. He obtained his Master of Divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and he has an extensive background in student ministry.

Join us as we discuss the role of a Student Pastor in discipling students and leaders in the local church.

If you would like to contact Ian, he can be reached at (479) 601-2615. For more information on Ian or his work, be sure to follow the links below.

www.shapingstudentministry.com

www.IanDunaway.com

]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0600 Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz 2632 Ian Dunaway is a Teaching Pastor at G6 Church, as well as Director of Ministry Development at G6 Allies. He obtained his Master of Divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and he has an extensive background in student ministry.

Join us as we discuss the role of a Student Pastor in discipling students and leaders in the local church.

If you would like to contact Ian, he can be reached at (479) 601-2615. For more information on Ian or his work, be sure to follow the links below.

www.shapingstudentministry.com

www.IanDunaway.com

]]> executive pastor, ministry podcast, ministry training podcat, church movements, small group movements, emerging leadership, church trends, up and coming churches, rising churches, rising church trends, church small group trends, small group leader training, fixing small group ministry, stuck small group ministry, unstuck small group ministry, unstuck group, ark church network No Exploring Discipleship 1 1 Exploring Discipleship full 0499aca0-42d8-4934-a346-6b20c2d0bb0a https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a17c4f6 Travis Benge is the Directional Pastor at MacArthur Blvd Baptist Church. He began his pastoral journey in Louisville, KY, eventually moving to Hebron Baptist Church in 2016, where he served in various capacities, including Pastor of Missions and Students as well as Pastor of Discipleship and Students. In 2019, he joined MacArthur Blvd as the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Travis also provides guidance to church planters as a trainer and coach through the North American Mission Board.

In this episode, Travis discusses the essentials of effective discipleship, exploring the measures of genuine spiritual maturity and the potential misunderstandings we may encounter while building up others to emulate Christ.

If you would like to reach out to Travis Benge, he can be contacted through Brass Hill Leadership firm at www.pastorgrowth.com or by contacting Build Groups for more information.

]]> Travis Benge is the Directional Pastor at MacArthur Blvd Baptist Church. He began his pastoral journey in Louisville, KY, eventually moving to Hebron Baptist Church in 2016, where he served in various capacities, including Pastor of Missions and Students as well as Pastor of Discipleship and Students. In 2019, he joined MacArthur Blvd as the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Travis also provides guidance to church planters as a trainer and coach through the North American Mission Board.

In this episode, Travis discusses the essentials of effective discipleship, exploring the measures of genuine spiritual maturity and the potential misunderstandings we may encounter while building up others to emulate Christ.

If you would like to reach out to Travis Benge, he can be contacted through Brass Hill Leadership firm at www.pastorgrowth.com or by contacting Build Groups for more information.

]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz 1834 Travis Benge is the Directional Pastor at MacArthur Blvd Baptist Church. He began his pastoral journey in Louisville, KY, eventually moving to Hebron Baptist Church in 2016, where he served in various capacities, including Pastor of Missions and Students as well as Pastor of Discipleship and Students. In 2019, he joined MacArthur Blvd as the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Travis also provides guidance to church planters as a trainer and coach through the North American Mission Board.

In this episode, Travis discusses the essentials of effective discipleship, exploring the measures of genuine spiritual maturity and the potential misunderstandings we may encounter while building up others to emulate Christ.

If you would like to reach out to Travis Benge, he can be contacted through Brass Hill Leadership firm at www.pastorgrowth.com or by contacting Build Groups for more information.

]]> executive pastor, ministry podcast, ministry training podcat, church movements, small group movements, emerging leadership, church trends, up and coming churches, rising churches, rising church trends, church small group trends, small group leader training, fixing small group ministry, stuck small group ministry, unstuck small group ministry, unstuck group, ark church network No A Lead Pastor's Role in Disciple-Making in the Local Church 2 2 A Lead Pastor's Role in Disciple-Making in the Local Church full 612927cc-9c3d-4b5c-b940-37fd6656156b https://share.transistor.fm/s/1bbb798a Brad Patterson is the Lead Pastor for First Baptist Lavon. His ministry has had a particular focus on discipleship from the beginning. As captain of his high school football team, he led his teammates through various struggles and guiding them to Christ. He then went on to study at Criswell Bible College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Brad went on to serve at The Village Church in Fort Worth as a faithful member for a season, then God called him to revitalize First Baptist Lavon.

In this episode, Brad discusses the importance of church elders in the practice of discipleship, and the effect that it can have on church growth.

]]> Brad Patterson is the Lead Pastor for First Baptist Lavon. His ministry has had a particular focus on discipleship from the beginning. As captain of his high school football team, he led his teammates through various struggles and guiding them to Christ. He then went on to study at Criswell Bible College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Brad went on to serve at The Village Church in Fort Worth as a faithful member for a season, then God called him to revitalize First Baptist Lavon.

In this episode, Brad discusses the importance of church elders in the practice of discipleship, and the effect that it can have on church growth.

]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz 2609 Brad Patterson is the Lead Pastor for First Baptist Lavon. His ministry has had a particular focus on discipleship from the beginning. As captain of his high school football team, he led his teammates through various struggles and guiding them to Christ. He then went on to study at Criswell Bible College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Brad went on to serve at The Village Church in Fort Worth as a faithful member for a season, then God called him to revitalize First Baptist Lavon.

In this episode, Brad discusses the importance of church elders in the practice of discipleship, and the effect that it can have on church growth.

]]> executive pastor, ministry podcast, ministry training podcat, church movements, small group movements, emerging leadership, church trends, up and coming churches, rising churches, rising church trends, church small group trends, small group leader training, fixing small group ministry, stuck small group ministry, unstuck small group ministry, unstuck group, ark church network No Discipling Through Community 3 3 Discipling Through Community full ca0b64ab-43bb-4743-ad12-c2743aba086c https://share.transistor.fm/s/6345507d Kevin Cole is the Discipleship Pastor at Purcellville Baptist Church. He began serving as an intern in 2009 and went on to serve full-time in 2011 as part of the Youth Ministry. Over the course of 10 years, he began to transition into overseeing discipleship at his church.

In this episode, Kevin discusses the importance of community and fellowship in making disciples.

]]> Kevin Cole is the Discipleship Pastor at Purcellville Baptist Church. He began serving as an intern in 2009 and went on to serve full-time in 2011 as part of the Youth Ministry. Over the course of 10 years, he began to transition into overseeing discipleship at his church.

In this episode, Kevin discusses the importance of community and fellowship in making disciples.

]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz 1959 Kevin Cole is the Discipleship Pastor at Purcellville Baptist Church. He began serving as an intern in 2009 and went on to serve full-time in 2011 as part of the Youth Ministry. Over the course of 10 years, he began to transition into overseeing discipleship at his church.

In this episode, Kevin discusses the importance of community and fellowship in making disciples.

]]> executive pastor, ministry podcast, ministry training podcat, church movements, small group movements, emerging leadership, church trends, up and coming churches, rising churches, rising church trends, church small group trends, small group leader training, fixing small group ministry, stuck small group ministry, unstuck small group ministry, unstuck group, ark church network No