We define belonging as no possibility of rejection. 

Today on the Pod, we take a deep dive into what discipleship is and how we can do it better. Ministry and discipleship are more than a service on Sunday mornings. My guest today reminds us that If I don’t know your story, I don’t know you. And if I don’t know you, I can’t love you. He is convinced that the front lines of discipleship are around the dinner table. We also take a really helpful look at ministry and singleness. 

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Timeline 

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:00 Leaving the pastorate
• 04:15 Ministry as community, not institution
• 07:50 What is discipleship?
• 10:40 How do you form community?
• 15:50 Hospitality is discipleship
• 18:50 The sacrifice of hospitality
• 22:15 Dos and don’ts of hospitality
• 24:55 How do you rest?
• 29:20 Discipling difficult people
• 37:27 Ministering as a single
• 43:42 Dealing with loneliness