Pastor Roger Ross tackles this question head-on in Kinda Christian: From Curious to Serious about Jesus (Invite Ministries; October 21, 2025). His book offers a practical roadmap for anyone stuck in spiritual limbo, whether they're agnostic, exploring faith or sitting in church pews without real transformation. 

Kinda Christian provides actionable pathways through six key principles: glory, grace, group, growth, giftedness, and generosity.  Ross draws from decades of pastoral leadership—including ten years leading one of the Midwest's largest United Methodist churches—to show how modern lives are still being transformed by authentic faith. 

ROGER'S MINISTRY

BACKGROUND 

• FAITH JOURNEY
• TEENAGE & EARLY ADULTHOOD FAITH AGENCY
• LEAD PASTOR 10 YEARS
• FOUNDER OF INVITE MINISTRIES & THE HUMILITY GROUP
• MYTH ABOUT PASTORS
• MOST CHALLENGING IN VOCATIONAL MINISTRY?
• HAS CHURCH LOST THE ART OF DISCIPLESHIP?  WHY?

CULTURE

• CULTURAL CHRISTIAN VS BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN?
• DIFFERENTIATE 
• CONVICTION OVER CONVENIENCE
• REGARDLESS OF RELIGION, SPIRITUAL FLUIDITY & PROGRESSIVENESS, or DENOMINATION | WHAT ARE THE BASIC EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS ALL PEOPLE HAVE 

BOOK

Kinda Christian: From Curious to Serious about Jesus 

• RELEASED END OF OCTOBER 

MANY BOOKS ON DISCIPLESHIP 

HOW IS KINDA CHRISTIAN UNIQUE?

WHO’S IT FOR? WHY NOW?

DISCUSS: 

BRIDGING SPIRITUAL CURIOSITY AND AUTHENTIC FAITH.

• DEFINE SPIRITUAL CURIOSITY 
• WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE WE NEED THIS BRIDGE?
• HOW DO WE FIND THIS AREA OF NEED?
• DISCIPLINED TACTICAL APPROACH TO BRIDGING THIS GAP?
• GOOD > GOD > GOSPEL CONVERSATION 
• CHRISTIANS AND PASSIVE FAITH
• MORE PREVALENT? Why?

• Kinda Christian provides a practical roadmap for spiritual transformation. Divided into two sections, the book first focuses on cultivating deeply devoted disciples and then equips readers to guide others on the same journey. 

TWO SECTIONS

• Section One: Deeply Devoted Disciples
• Section Two: Disciples Who Make Disciples

3 CHARACTERISTICS OF A DISCIPLE:

1. Love God

2. Launch Community

3. Unleash Compassion

G6 NETWORK

Glory:

A disciple joyfully and intentionally lives in the presence of God both privately and publicly.

Grace: A disciple has personally accepted the unmerited love of God offered in Jesus Christ and intentionally shares Christ’s love with those who don’t know him yet.

Group:

A disciple regularly connects with a handful of other disciples to

taste grace, apply Scripture, and encourage one another to become like Christ in thought, word, and action.

Growth: A disciple takes personal responsibility for his or her spiritual journey by practicing spiritual disciplines that cultivate Christ-centered living and by helping others grow on their journey.

Giftedness: A disciple sees his or her identity as a servant of Christ, discovers one’s spiritual gifts, deploys them in ministry under God’s direction, and develops them to their fullest potential.

Generosity: A disciple humbly recognizes all of life belongs to God and cheerfully gives his or her time and resources to bring Christ’s healing, justice, and hope to those in need.

FUTURE VISION

• INVITE MINISTRIES | DISCUSS

• “high on Jesus and low on politics.”
• SHOULD WE COMPARTMENTALIZE?
• SHOULD CHRISTIANS AVOID VOICING TRUTH IN UNCOMFORTABLE SECTORS?

• ENCOURAGEMENT AND CHALLENGE TO CHRISTIAN MEN