As we start a year of discipleship there is only one way to begin any journey – PRAYER.  In this episode of the POPCAST we will talk about living a life on prayer and what prayer can look like for you as you go out with Jesus to help others see Jesus.  We will talk through three areas of prayer for you:

1.     Why should I pray?

2.     What do I pray about?

3.     How do I pray as I GO to help others connect with Jesus?

This is the PDF Leader Guide for this episode 

As leaders and people who disciple others most of the time we are looking out for others and making sure they are OK.  However, many times we are never looking at ourselves to make sure we are doing OK.  The facts are that about 80% of the thoughts we have every day are negative or of the 6000 thoughts you have a day 4800 are negative thoughts and that is if you are not dealing with a diagnosed form of mental illness (depression, anxiety, etc.).  This week on the pod cast we are going to talk through some things that can and will help you deal with your mind and help you be better, feel better, and heal. 

Friends we have a problem, and it has been happening for a long time – THE CHURCH IS SHRINKING!  If we do not do something the church will be gone soon.  There is only one true way to “save” the church, DISCIPLESHIP. 

Discipleship is not about some great program, path, or even line that will get you to tell the Gospel message.  It is about relationships, friendships, and intentionality.  Today we explore Pastor Matt’s first book about relational discipleship.  In this book Matt talks about what it looks like to be a disciple and what true relational discipleship is all about.  The art of relational discipleship is based on the four Cs:

CONNECT

CARE

COMMUNITY

CHRIST

Using these four Cs relational discipleship can start.  All it starts with is the phrase, “How are you doing?” and let the conversation and relationship take you to a place where Jesus is seen and experienced. 

Who are you leading and who are you discipling?  Who do I choose to help me?  Finding someone to help in your group or to disciple in your life can be hard.  But we have been given an example of what this can look like.  The person who modeled this for us is Jesus.  How he led and walked with the disciples and lead them to be leaders and be better disciples for the kingdom. 

In this month’s podcast we will talk through this process and what that looks like for you and your group as well as what that will look like as you disciple others. you can find the leader guide HERE. 

Discipleship or group life depends on connecting with people.  This can get complicated when we see people at work and at home.  Our friend circles are very small at times.  So how do we create avenues for people to connect and grow as friends so they can grow closer to you and then grow as a disciple.  It is a Missional Community Night.

On this month’s podcast we will talk about:

• Hosting a Missional Community Night and what you should plan for
• What a Missional Community night will look like
• How to invite with intentionality

you can find the leader guide at the link below.

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At this time of year group time can be difficult.  Why?  Christmas is over and now we see the earth as barren.  The sun is out less, the trees do not have leaves, and it is COLD.  This leads to people staying to themselves and can make group time more difficult. 

In this month’s episode, we will explore what you can do in your group to combat these feelings and how to help your group find the “cure” to the winter blues.    You can find the PDF for this episode HERE

The PDF for the podcast 

In this podcast we talk about how to care for people both in your group as well as in your life.  This is part of the discipleship process and how to love one another.  The values at Prince of Peace encompass the idea of caring for other.  These values are:

• Journey with Jesus
• Work from Rest
• Love one another
• Out others first
• Imagine the possibilities
• Invest with courage

As you look at these values and all they are about, you need to ask yourself these questions about your personal life as well as your group life.