Brian Dye grew up in one of Chicago's more impoverished neighborhoods — Puerto Rican and African-American community, a mentally ill mom, an alcoholic dad, and a grandmother who was the spiritual anchor of the whole family.

What changed the trajectory of his life wasn't a conference, a program, or a church event. It was a carpenter named Paul Terry who wasn't paid to do ministry — but who kept showing up on Saturdays to paint houses, move furniture, and bring a kid named Brian along for the ride.

That's the heartbeat of everything Brian has built since.

Brian is the founder of Legacy Disciple, a Chicago-based discipleship ministry that runs annual conferences in 5 cities, reaches 400 kids a year in Chicago's neighborhoods, and is launching Legacy University — accessible online Bible courses for everyday disciples and small groups.

In this episode, I get to talk with Brian about:

If you've been in ministry long enough to feel the gap between what discipleship sounds like in sermons and what it actually looks like on a Tuesday morning — this conversation will give you something real to hold onto.

Read the full blog post and show notes here
Learn more about Legacy Disciple at legacydisciple.org.

00:00 Introduction to Discipleship and Legacy Disciple
02:41 The Call to Make Disciples
04:34 Brian Dye's Background and Cultural Context
07:36 The Role of Mentorship in Discipleship
10:26 The Importance of Community in Faith
16:31 The Impact of Personal Relationships in Faith
19:22 Jesus' Model of Discipleship
25:21 The Challenge of Long-term Discipleship
31:20 The Need for Depth Over Numbers
40:59 The Importance of Proximity in Discipleship
43:52 Incorporating Life Rhythms into Discipleship
47:35 Vulnerability in the Discipleship Process
53:39 Legacy Conferences and Community Engagement