Breaking Thru the Noise

<p>In today’s episode, I have a great conversation with Rev. Andrew Lay, Pastor of Discipleship at Cokesbury UMC in Knoxville, TN. Andrew shares some great insights not only for pastors but also for lay people that are...

<p>Today’s episode features a conversation with the “Dynamic Discipleship Duo” of Concord United Methodist Church. Rev. Brooke Hartman and Nicole Morris talk about how they partnered first as Pastor and Lay Person to...

<p>In today’s episode we continue our discussion of Digital Discipleship in today’s church. Charla is asking more questions around this topic like how do we use social media for more than just marketing and how do we...

<p>Does the phrase “Digital Discipleship” give you pause, heart burn, or even flat out fear? </p><p><br></p><p>New technology, like Artificial Intelligence, is grabbing the headlines every day. But we as the church got...

<p>We are BACK! After a Spring and Summer sabbatical, Charla and I are returning to the podcast to bring you more insight and ideas for proactive disciple making in today’s church.</p><p>In today’s episode, we discussed...

Have you ever wondered about an athlete’s motivation to kneel in the end zone after scoring a touchdown? Or giving “glory to God” in the post game interview? In today’s episode we talk with someone who has a definite...

In today's episode we have the first of hopefully many future conversations with church folks that are proactive in their own discipleship and disciple making. Mark and Charla talk with David Childress, Lay Leader of...

Today's conversation highlights some new voices discussing Proactive Disciple Making. They reference Mark's book and some other sources for their conversation. Stay tuned until the end for Mark's reveals the identity of...

In today's episode, Mark and Charla have a conversation around a Christianity Today article on discipling the family today. What is the church's role in the spiritual formation and what does it look like are just a...

Since this is the first new podcast episode of 2025, Charla and I wanted to have a conversation for those of you who want to do some new things this year. We will ask and answer some of the questions you should consider...

Today, Mark and Charla have a fantastic interview with Rachel Billups and Matt Rawle. The conversation centers around digital discipleship and how they help pastors and churches through their new platform...

The hardest group of young adults to reach and engage are our college students! Many are from other places and most are trying to live into their new found freedom. How are we as the church positioned to disciple this...

The key to successfully making more disciples is committing to building relationships. On today's episode we talk with Dr. Mark Hicks a relationship counselor who has experience making disciples as a pastor and...

Why aren't people connecting with the Church's story? This is the critical question we need to be asking first in our local churches before we ask how do we get more visitors, volunteers, or whatever. Charla turns the...

Today, Mark and Charla tackle the topic of the role of the Sr. Pastor in leading a proactive discipleship culture. Rev. Wil Cantrell, Sr. Pastor of Concord United Methodist Church in Knoxville, TN shares his experience...