Well, it is 2024 and now what.  I saw a meme the other day that said, “Before I agree to 2024, I want to read the terms and conditions of the year.” Yes, we are again moving into a year of the unknown.  However, this is also a time of starting something new.  Many take time to make a resolution to “better themselves”.  What if this year instead of making a resolution to lose weight or go to the gym or who knows what, we make a resolution to do something new for our faith life.  It's time for your faith to SOAR  Start something new in 2024  In this month’s podcast we will explore some of the ways you can help your faith soar this year and some helpful hints and ideas to help you in Jan-NEW-ary.   HERE is the link to the participants guide for this podcast 

Part Two  Who is David Kim? Rev. Dr. David Kim was born and raised in South Korea. He arrived in the United States in 2002 after serving as a missionary/church planter in Ecuador for 12 years. His journey is a testament to his profound commitment to spreading the Gospel. To him, everyone is either a mission field or a witness of Jesus. In 2016, he created Glocal Mission (glocalmission.org) to help equip and mobilize every believer to become an everyday disciple/witness/missionary and to make disciples globally and locally. He has spoken all over the world, and his teachings on discipleship have been used to help many see and connect with Jesus.  His insightful presentation will guide us in establishing meaningful connections, providing compassionate care, and, ultimately, helping others encounter the transformative power of Jesus. 

 Who is David Kim? Rev. Dr. David Kim was born and raised in South Korea. He arrived in the United States in 2002 after serving as a missionary/church planter in Ecuador for 12 years. His journey is a testament to his profound commitment to spreading the Gospel. To him, everyone is either a mission field or a witness of Jesus. In 2016, he created Glocal Mission (glocalmission.org) to help equip and mobilize every believer to become an everyday disciple/witness/missionary and to make disciples globally and locally. He has spoken all over the world, and his teachings on discipleship have been used to help many see and connect with Jesus.  His insightful presentation will guide us in establishing meaningful connections, providing compassionate care, and, ultimately, helping others encounter the transformative power of Jesus. 

The first step in discipleship according to the 4 C’s (talked about in a previous podcast and in my book “How Are You Doing?”).  However, many people feel they can’t connect with people, they feel it is awkward and not a simple process.  I have heard from many people that they can’t talk to people because they are introverted or they do not know what to say.  In this episode we'll explore three simple yet profound teachings for building meaningful connections with others:   1.     Ask Open-Ended Questions: Discover the art of asking questions that invite deeper conversations, creating opportunities for genuine connection. 2.     Listen for Connection Points: Learn the skill of active listening to uncover shared experiences and establish rapport effortlessly. 3.     Go into Conversation with the Intention of Getting to Know the Person: Explore the transformative power of approaching conversations with a genuine curiosity about others.   Through practical exercises and thoughtful reflection, this worksheet will empower you to enhance your interpersonal skills, fostering stronger, more authentic relationships in both your personal and professional life. Let's get started on the path to more meaningful connections.

As we start a year of discipleship there is only one way to begin any journey – PRAYER.  In this episode of the POPCAST we will talk about living a life on prayer and what prayer can look like for you as you go out with Jesus to help others see Jesus.  We will talk through three areas of prayer for you: 1.     Why should I pray? 2.     What do I pray about? 3.     How do I pray as I GO to help others connect with Jesus?

This is the PDF Leader Guide for this episode 

As leaders and people who disciple others most of the time we are looking out for others and making sure they are OK.  However, many times we are never looking at ourselves to make sure we are doing OK.  The facts are that about 80% of the thoughts we have every day are negative or of the 6000 thoughts you have a day 4800 are negative thoughts and that is if you are not dealing with a diagnosed form of mental illness (depression, anxiety, etc.).  This week on the pod cast we are going to talk through some things that can and will help you deal with your mind and help you be better, feel better, and heal. 

Friends we have a problem, and it has been happening for a long time – THE CHURCH IS SHRINKING!  If we do not do something the church will be gone soon.  There is only one true way to “save” the church, DISCIPLESHIP.    Discipleship is not about some great program, path, or even line that will get you to tell the Gospel message.  It is about relationships, friendships, and intentionality.  Today we explore Pastor Matt’s first book about relational discipleship.  In this book Matt talks about what it looks like to be a disciple and what true relational discipleship is all about.  The art of relational discipleship is based on the four Cs:   CONNECT CARE COMMUNITY CHRIST   Using these four Cs relational discipleship can start.  All it starts with is the phrase, “How are you doing?” and let the conversation and relationship take you to a place where Jesus is seen and experienced. 

  Who are you leading and who are you discipling?  Who do I choose to help me?  Finding someone to help in your group or to disciple in your life can be hard.  But we have been given an example of what this can look like.  The person who modeled this for us is Jesus.  How he led and walked with the disciples and lead them to be leaders and be better disciples for the kingdom.    In this month’s podcast we will talk through this process and what that looks like for you and your group as well as what that will look like as you disciple others. you can find the leader guide HERE.