Customized Plan Forward for your Budget and Context
Proven Strategies & Ongoing evaluation from seasoned ministry leaders
Can you think of a time...
Depending on how long you have been in ministry
THE TEAM OF COACHES AT discipleFIRST HAVE BEEN RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.
We have felt the same feelings of defeat and frustrations. We have also seen the other side of that frustration. Our coaches are actively leading and sustaining healthy movements of multiplying disciples in their own ministries. Let us help you see generational impact in your ministry.
With discipleFIRST Coaching you will receive:
Training from coaches who are actively leading in local churches
Encouragement from coaches living a lifestyle as disciple-makers
Accountability from seasoned practioners with years of serving in church ministry
Training from coaches who are actively leading in local churches
Encouragement from coaches living a lifestyle as disciple-makers
Accountability from seasoned practioners with years of serving in church ministry
Training from coaches who are actively leading in local churches
Encouragement from coaches living a lifestyle as disciple-makers
Accountability from seasoned practioners with years of serving in church ministry
EXPLORE & EVALUATE
discipleFIRST coaching begins with an exploratory call, in which we help you to evaluate & establish:
- Where you are and where you want to go
- Whether your current culture, systems, and process will get you there
- Your customized plan forward
Wherever you are on your journey of developing a disciple-making culture, discipleFIRST is here to help. Let our team of coaches guide you towards sustaining a healthy movement of multiplying disciples.
Have you been looking for
coaching, support, and training
A coach that really knows what you are struggling with each and every day. Maybe, you are confident in the vision, strategies, and direction you have set for your church, but need a encourager or sounding board as you continue to lead. The team of coaches at discipleFIRST have years of experience leading churches towards a disciple-making culture. Our coaches are experienced in sustaining healthy movements of multiplying disciples in their ministry context. We understand the challenges you are facing. We can be the support, encouragement, and coach you need.
discipleFIRST COACHING PLANS ARE...
Customized plans that lay out over the course of 12-18 months to meet your specific objectives.
discipleFIRST coaching plans:
- Help you cultivate a healthy disciple-making culture
- Help develop systems & structures to support the growing movement
- Set an on-going evaluation strategy
- Provide training environments for continued learning and growth for your team
- Allow coaches to give ongoing input, encouragement, and accountability to you and your team
discipleFIRST Coaching Plans range from $500 -$4500 for a 12-18 month time period depending on your goals, budget, and context. After your exploratory call & evaluation, customized options will be presented for your consideration, however this is not a commitment for further coaching.
Meet our Coaches
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Dr. Craig Etheredge
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Glenn Underhill
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Brent Parker
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Ben Borgman
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Keith Williams
Dr. Craig Etheredge
FOUNDER / PRESIDENT / COACH
Craig is a gifted communicator, author, and Bible teacher. Craig and his family moved to Colleyville, Texas in July 2007 to serve as lead pastor of First Baptist Church where he currently serves. In addition to leading the local church, Craig is the Adjunct Professor of Discipleship at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is involved in the local community. He has a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Craig met his wife, Liz, in the fifth grade and they have two daughters, Leah Beth and Abbie.
Glenn Underhill
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / COACH
Originally from San Diego, Glenn attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood, TX and Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. He has served in full-time ministry for over 25 years. Glenn’s first love in ministry is disciple making – the simple, biblical model that Jesus used to make disciples who make disciples. He has trained churches, pastors and leaders through the United States and around the world in Jesus’ disciple-making model. Glenn and his wife, Dawn, have four children.
Brent Parker
BOARD MEMBER / COACH
Brent was called into pastoral ministry in 2002 and has served as the Lead Pastor of churches in Mississippi & Alabama for over 16 years. Brent takes great delight in teaching people the Word of God, but his primary passion is training disciples to make disciples. Currently living in the Vancleave, Mississippi community, he serves as the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Vancleave. He has a Master's of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctorate of Ministry in Evangelism and Church Growth from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Brent has been married to his beautiful wife Jennifer for over 20 years. They have 3 children, Sarah, Anna and Will.
Ben Borgman
DIRECTOR OF MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS AND TRAINING
Ben was called into fulltime ministry after 12 years in the business world. Ben’s passion is to help people be disciples of Jesus Christ and become disciple makers. Ben lives in the DFW area and is a member of First Colleyville where he serves as the teacher for his Connect Group and is a member of the deacon body. Ben has a wife of 15 years, Kari. They have two children Karson and Ally.
Keith Williams
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES
Keith was called into full-time ministry starting in 2015 after 26 years in the Corporate Information Technology world. Keith’s passion for missions and disciple-making started in his early college years and continues as he helps others grow in their spiritual walk with Jesus by leading various Bible studies and disciple-making groups. He has been on numerous mission trips across North/Central/South America, Africa, Europe and Asia. Keith lives in the DFW area and is a member of First Colleyville serving as a Deacon & other leadership roles. Keith is a proud great-uncle for 17 times now.
