Ascending Leaders Presents: The Discipleship Podcast for Church Leaders

Why take a church-wide discipleship assessment? A discipleship assessment captures what is truly going on at the ground level via numerical data instead of relying on individual stories randomly relayed to the church pastor. Listen to this eye-opening discussion between Mike and Teresa, including their discussion about what Chapelwood United Methodist Church learned about themselves when they took this same discipleship assessment. Mike Johnson is the Founder and President of Ascending Leaders. Teresa Rossy, before retiring, was the former Director of Adult Discipleship at Chapelwood United Methodist Church in Houston, TX. She now serves as the Chair of the Ascending Leaders Board.

Many think discipleship content is the most important factor when it comes to discipleship training. In this video, Mike and Peter propose that the right "space", including appropriate group size and distance, is crucial for effective discipleship to take place. Listen as they discuss how distance and group size affects the way people relate to each other, which in turn affects church experience. Mike Johnson is the Ascending Leaders Founder and President. Rev. Dr. Peter Cammarano is the Executive Pastor of Moody Methodist Church in Galveston, TX and a Sr. Ascending Leaders Discipleship Coach.

Ascending Leaders Founder and President Mike Johnson teams up with Rev. Dr. Peter Cammarano, Executive Pastor of Moody Methodist Church, Galveston, TX, and Ascending Leaders Discipleship Coach in a fascinating dialogue about the often overlooked "wall experience." What does the wall represent in a disciple's journey? Did you know Covid-19 was a wall for many Christians? Here Dr. Cammarano reveals the profound impact of understanding the wall before transformation can occur.

Mike and Aaron continue delving into the topic of the four stages of discipleship, highlighting some notable distinctions within each stage. This is the second part of their discussion on the four stages of discipleship. Mike Johnson is the Ascending Leaders Founder and President. Rev. Aaron Hansz is the Assistant Pastor of Discipleship at Grace (ECO) Presbyterian Church and an Associate Discipleship Coach at Ascending Leaders.

How often are you putting Jesus in the decisions you make? Ascending Leaders Founder and President Mike Johnson sits down with Rev. Aaron Hansz to talk about what true spiritual maturity means and how REVEAL breaks things down into four "sections" of discipleship to make things easier to understand. Rev. Aaron Hansz is the Assistant Pastor of Discipleship at Grace (ECO) Presbyterian Church and an Associate Discipleship Coach at Ascending Leaders.

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Did you know discipleship is more powerful when it's done in circles rather than rows? Ascending Leaders Founder and President Mike Johnson engages with Rev. Harry Vein, a retired UMC pastor and certified discipleship coach, in a conversation about how doing discipleship in close circles provides a deeper, more meaningful discipleship experience.

Ascending Leaders Founder and President Mike Johnson dialogues with Rev. Harry Vein, a retired UMC pastor and certified discipleship coach, on what discipleship is truly about. Listen to Rev. Harry Vein, as he clarifies what discipleship means and why there is so much confusion surrounding this term. If discipleship isn't about having wonderful church programming, then what is it?

Ascending Leaders Founder and President Mike Johnson dialogues with Rev. Bob Johnson, retired executive pastor of Chapelwood United Methodist Church and Ascending Leaders Discipleship Coach, on the profound but true reason why discipleship matters. Listen to Rev. Johnson, as he highlights the major points surrounding the "why" of discipleship.

Ascending Leaders Founder and CEO Mike Johnson partners with Teresa Rossy, former Director of Adult Discipleship at Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Houston, TX, in a robust conversation about the vital, often missed concepts of building a vibrant, Christ-centered discipleship church. Together, they delve into a delightfully, eye-opening conversation about what the New Testament says about discipleship.

Join our President Mike Johnson and our Church Liasion Audra Dezfulian as they discuss Worthwhile Reads on Discipleship.

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