Welcome to Episode 8 of the Deep Discipleship Podcast!

In this episode, Doug Franklin and Kellee dive into student leadership and unpack how Deep Discipleship equips you with tools that actually work.

You’ll discover:

• Why traditional student leadership teams often fail—and what works instead

• How the Leadership Pathway helps students grow step by step

• Practical tools like assessments, empathy training, and leadership labs

• How to challenge students in the “growth zone” (not comfort or panic)

• Ways these same tools can even strengthen your adult volunteers

Whether you’re just starting to build student leaders or refining your current approach, this episode gives you clear, actionable steps to develop leaders who will last.

👉 Start your free trial of Deep Discipleship today at: https://deepdiscipleship.com

Go behind the scenes with the Deep Discipleship team as Doug, Kellee, and Eric share how many resources are created and why it’s more than just curriculum—it’s a movement. In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The driving principles behind Deep Discipleship (definition, pathway, and the 8 Roots of the Gospel)

• The 5 key pieces of the Deep Discipleship model (intentional programming, transformational discipleship, relational volunteer team, partnering with parents, and student leadership)

• How scope, sequence, and feedback from leaders like you shape every year’s content

• Why building culture—not just running programs—creates lasting discipleship impact

🎥 Watch now and see how it all comes together. Start your free trial of Deep Discipleship today and explore the tools to transform your ministry.

👉 Start your free trial at: https://deepdiscipleship.com

Ready to take your youth mission trips from a one-week event to a year-long discipleship journey? In this episode of the Deep Discipleship Training Podcast, Doug and David Franklin unpack the powerful tools built into Deep Discipleship to help you plan, lead, and follow up on impactful student mission trips.⁣⁣⁣

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You’ll learn:⁣⁣⁣

• What pre-trip, on-trip, and post-trip resources are included⁣⁣⁣
• How mission trips can spark long-term spiritual growth⁣⁣⁣
• Why this approach deepens relationships with students and volunteers⁣⁣⁣
• And how you can get 2 free adult leaders on your next trip⁣⁣⁣

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Whether you lead your own trip or join a LeaderTreks team, these tools are designed to catapult your youth ministry forward.⁣⁣⁣

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👉 Start your free trial of Deep Discipleship and explore the mission trip tools that build lasting faith at: https://deepdiscipleship.com⁣⁣

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Learn more about Mission Trips at: https://www.leadertreks.org/youth-mission-trips⁣⁣

👉 Schedule a call with David at: https://calendly.com/david-leadertreks

In this episode of the Deep Discipleship Training Podcast, Doug Franklin and Kellee Gentry unpack one of the most powerful tools in the Deep Discipleship curriculum—the Spiritual Health Assessment. If you're leading volunteers, mentoring students, or trying to grow spiritually yourself, this conversation will equip you with practical steps for authentic growth.⁣⁣

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What you'll learn:⁣⁣

• The 5 principles that define spiritual health (and how to assess them)⁣⁣
• Why ministry leaders must dwell with God before they serve⁣⁣
• How to use this assessment with your volunteers or staff team⁣⁣
• A powerful quote that reframes what God values most in your leadership⁣⁣

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This isn’t just about spiritual checkboxes—this is about leading from the inside out.⁣⁣⁣

👉 Start your free trial of Deep Discipleship and get access to the Spiritual Health Assessment tool and more at: https://deepdiscipleship.com

Discover how Deep Discipleship Year 4 is expanding beyond students to equip the entire church—adults and parents included. In this episode, Doug Franklin and Eric Ballard dive into the powerful new addition of Adult + Parent Lessons and why it’s a game-changer for discipleship at home and across generations.⁣⁣

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Here’s what you’ll learn:⁣⁣

• Why discipling parents is essential—not optional⁣⁣
• What’s included in the Adult + Parent Lessons (and how easy they are to lead)⁣⁣
• How these tools equip families to have natural, spiritual conversations at home⁣⁣
• Why senior pastors are now asking for Deep Discipleship, too⁣⁣
• How the whole church can walk through the 8 Roots of the Gospel together⁣⁣

🎯 Whether you're leading students, parents, or your entire congregation—this episode will show you how to bring alignment, simplicity, and impact to your discipleship strategy.⁣⁣

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👉 Start your free trial at https://deepdiscipleship.com

What if summer camp wasn’t just fun—but spiritually transformational?In this episode of the Deep Discipleship Podcast, Doug Franklin and Eric Ballard dive into Built Different, a completely free summer camp kit created to help youth pastors lead with purpose and ease. More than a curriculum, this resource is packed with everything you need—large group lessons, small group sessions, breakout options, rec games, late-night activities, editable forms, and more.💬 Hear how Built Different helps students discover their identity in Christ, understand grace, and live out their faith. Whether you're a veteran youth worker or planning your first camp, this kit is designed to lighten the load and deepen the impact.📥 Download the FREE Summer Camp Kit at: https://deepdiscipleship.com/summer-campNo credit card. No catch. Just everything you need to build a camp that changes lives.

Inside The Discipleship Pathway | Deep Discipleship Podcast⁣

Most youth ministries have students stuck at the starting line of faith—unsure how to grow or walk in obedience. In this episode, we break down the Discipleship Pathway, a 5-step tool designed to move students from conversion to committed discipleship.⁣

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🔍 Here's what you'll learn:⁣

• Why so many students stay stuck—and how to help them move forward⁣
• The 5 clear steps to making disciples (not just teaching Bible lessons)⁣
• How to train volunteers who may have never been discipled themselves⁣
• Why the Discipleship Pathway is woven into every Deep Discipleship lesson⁣
• How Jesus modeled these same steps with His followers⁣

🎯 Whether you're a youth pastor, preteen leader, or volunteer, this episode will give you practical tools to build a true discipleship culture.⁣

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👉 Start your free trial of Deep Discipleship and get access to the full curriculum: https://deepdiscipleship.com

What does it actually take to build a discipleship culture in your youth ministry—not just run programs? In this episode, Doug Franklin and Kellee Gentry unpack the heart behind the Deep Discipleship curriculum and why so many youth ministries struggle to go beyond surface-level activity.⁣⁣🔍 Inside this episode:⁣

• Why “hanging out” isn’t the same as making disciples⁣
• The one thing you must have for real discipleship⁣
• How to turn volunteers into disciple-makers⁣
• A breakdown of the Deep Discipleship strategy (and why it works)⁣
• Why discipleship works in both large and small churches⁣
• Want to grow students who are rooted in God’s Word and living on mission? Start with a tool designed to help you build a real discipleship culture.⁣⁣

👉 Start your free trial of Deep Discipleship and get access to the full curriculum: https://deepdiscipleship.com