A conversation with Bryan Samms, Mike Lester, Nate Skelly, and Luke Clayton for a crossover episode of the Church Advance, Worldview, and Financial Pathway podcasts.

In a world filled with digital distractions, how do we build real, lasting spiritual relationships? The answer might be a philosophical shift from the traditional lecture-based ministry model to a more organic, conversational approach.

You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources.

Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.edu

This podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

In his new book, Rescued, Dr. Bryan Samms tells the story of his family’s four adoptions, revealing how God's hand was at work in every step of their journey.

You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources.

Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.edu

This podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources.

Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.edu

This podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

Discipleship has a face. It's not a program or a process; it’s a person-to-person relationship. True spiritual growth begins not with a strategy, but with one step, one name, and a shared life.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

Walk with me. That's the core of what discipleship is all about. It's about moving past a simple checklist to a deep and abiding relationship with Christ. This isn't just about programs or memorizing facts; it's about life on life, transformational discipleship.

You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

We've lost the original punch of discipleship, relegating it to a curriculum instead of a transformative relationship. It's time to reframe the conversation and reorient ourselves back to what Jesus taught.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.eduThis podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

We pour information into people, but transformation is rare. What if the answer isn't another program, but a return to the relational model of Jesus? Join us on this season of Worldview as we explore relational discipleship.You can connect with Mike at https://JMichaelLester.com, where you’ll also find more discipleship resources. Learn more about Veritas Baptist College at https://VBC.edu. This podcast is hosted by Dr. Mike Lester and produced by Luke Clayton and the team at https://IncreaseCreative.Co.

Adam and Esther Fridenstine have faithfully served in Cojutepeque, El Salvador for 12 years. The work God is doing through them is "marvelous in our eyes." He has a strong church, a Christian school, a seminary, and a missions agency. They have sent out their first "home-grown" missionary and have several more praying about where to go. Hear these encouraging stories and more!