Ben Borgman and Craig Etheredge launch Season Three with a powerful conversation featuring special guest, Pastor Israel Iluz. In this compelling episode, Pastor Israel shares his extraordinary journey of planting a church in northern Israel—an area marked by spiritual resistance, war, and political instability.
In this episode, host Ben Borgman is joined by Craig Etheredge and Glenn Underhill to discuss one of the most critical aspects of leadership: casting a compelling vision. Building on a previous conversation about crafting vision, this episode explores how leaders can communicate their God-given mission effectively at every level of their organization.
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In today’s episode, we dive deep into the art of crafting an intentional vision. Focusing on simplicity and practicality, they explore the critical balance between inspirational, long-term goals and actionable, short-term plans.
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In this episode, we’ll discuss 5 proven steps to keep disciple-makers motivated. We’ll look at tools and resources available, such as books and blogs. Additionally, we’ll discuss the power of a disciple-making community.
Go to the episode webpage to download the accompanying free worksheet: https://disciplefirst.com/podcast/encouraging-multipliers/
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http://disciplefirst.com/coaching/
In this episode, we dive into the power of the synergy between disciple-making and church planting, featuring hosts Ben Borgman and Craig Etheredge alongside special guest Clay Holcomb, Executive Director of CrossCreek Network. Together, we’ll explore how church planters can overcome cultural barriers utilizing the methods and model of Jesus—whether in West Africa, Israel, Cambodia, or North America. Jesus had a heart for people, invested in others to multiply himself and grow disciples who share the same mission …and so should we.
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Coaching offers pastors a fresh perspective to help them stay focused on what truly matters, work through real-world challenges, and create healthy environments for disciple-making. Learn about discipleFIRST’s approach to coaching, which goes beyond just the principles of making disciples, adapting to the individual context and needs of each leader.
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DiscipleFirst Coaching: https://disciplefirst.com/coaching
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In this episode, titled “Empowering Disciple-Making Women,” we delve deep into the transformative journey of women within the church who are stepping into leadership and disciple-making roles. Joining our host, Ben Borgman, are esteemed guests and board members, Kyle Phillips and Andrea Murphy.
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In today’s episode, we’re delving into a crucial and often challenging aspect of leadership—conflict resolution. Join us as we explore strategies for addressing and resolving conflicts within the church by following the example set by Jesus. We’ll be discussing how to navigate the emotional undercurrents of conflict before transitioning to problem-solving, and how understanding different perspectives can lead to true reconciliation.
Go to the episode webpage to download the accompanying free ebook: https://disciplefirst.com/podcast/the-right-way-through-conflict/
In today’s episode, titled “The Necessity for Healthy Conflict Resolution,” our host Pastor Glenn Underhill of Cross Creek Church, along with Craig Etheridge, founder of Disciple First, and Dr. Bernice Riley, a licensed professional counselor, dive deep into the essentials of managing and resolving conflict healthily within leadership.
Go to the episode webpage to download the accompanying free ebook: https://disciplefirst.com/podcast/the-necessity-for-healthy-conflict-resolution/
In this episode, host Ben Borgman dives into the vital topic of maintaining spiritual health amidst the demanding responsibilities of ministry. Joined by esteemed guests, Pastor Craig Etheredge and Pastor Brent Parker, the discussion focuses on the common challenges pastors face, such as feeling overwhelmed by ministry duties, balancing family obligations, and dealing with isolation. The conversation aims to provide practical solutions for developing healthy rhythms, setting boundaries, and delegating tasks to prevent burnout.
Go to the episode webpage to download the personal retreat schedule: https://disciplefirst.com/podcast/the-importance-of-a-leaders-spiritual-health/
In today’s episode, Glen Underhill and Craig Etheredge dive into the seven core convictions that are essential to creating a disciple-making church, helping to develop a “Jesus-Centered” philosophy of ministry. We’ll explore how Jesus’ reliance on the spirit and his approach to disciple-making serves as a perfect model for us today. Our speakers emphasize the significance of prayerful dependence on the spirit for personal and leadership growth as well as the crucial phases of discipleship—from engaging spiritual explorers to multiplying followers.
Go to the episode webpage to download the accompanying listening guide: https://disciplefirst.com/podcast/seven-core-convictions-of-a-disciple-making-church/
In today’s episode, our host Glenn Underhill is joined by special guest Craig Etheredge, author of the new book “His Way Still Works.” Together, they dive deep into the importance of adopting a Jesus-centric philosophy of ministry and the impact it has on transforming churches into movements of multiplication.
Glenn Underhill
Originally from San Diego, Glenn attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood, TX and Southwestern Baptist 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.
Craig Etheredge
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