The Saturate Podcast

If we are going to return to disciple-making, we need to make a shift from merely informing people to equipping ministers. So much of our training merely gives people ideas or concepts. However, research shows this is not the most effective way of training people. Informing is a necessary part of equipping but it is only one part. We need to create much more holistic forms of equip

If we are going to return to disciple-making, we need to make a shift from merely informing people to equipping ministers. Part of that process is considering the diversity of our equipping. Are we equipping people in the way Paul instructed the church in Ephesus? He was clear that if we are to grow up into a full expression of who Jesus is, we need to be equipped by apostles, prop

In this second of ten episodes, we consider the first of the five shifts we must make to return to disciple-making. We need to shift from just reaching people to making disciples who make disciples. To accomplish that, we must build an effective disciple-making pathway that leads and develops people through a formation process. We'll explore the various stages, starting with moving

In this, the first of ten episodes, we consider the first of the five shifts we must make to return to disciple-making. We need to shift from just reaching people to making disciples. However, we cannot make what we cannot state. What is your definition of a disciple? Does it sound like what Jesus called His first disciples to? In this episode, we consider the essence of what a dis

Can you dream of a day when every man, woman, and child in your context has repeated opportunities to meet Jesus through His people on mission everywhere, everyday? In this episode, Jeff Vanderstelt walks through the biblical vision for gospel saturation and the key elements on which we must unify and collaborate to see it realized in our context.

Jesus never commanded us just to reach people so that our church or group would get bigger. Jesus commanded us to make disciples who make disciples. In order to do that, we need to think through how to lead people from becoming spiritually alive to growing into being a spiritual parent. Jay Pathak and Jeff Vanderstelt had a wonderful conversation about how Jay organically creates d

So many leaders want to see more disciples of Jesus equipped to make disciples in everyday life. However, far too much of our so-called equipping is only informing people. And sadly, we are not equipping with all the gifts. Evan Mawarire has a compelling life story that serves as a remarkable example of one whose life was dramatically changed through Jesus mobilizing His people as

Many leaders and churches have given church planting a try but have not always experienced great success. In many cases, it is because they were trying to do it all alone. We all need greater collaboration leading to planting churches in partnership with others. In this episode, Jordan Elder shares the origin story of the Redeemer Network of Churches, the key initiatives that have

People simply attending events or groups will not lead to disciple-making disciples. People need to engage in genuine loving attachment to God and others in order to experience true transformation into the image of Christ. In this episode, Danielle Strickland shares some incredibly insightful and helpful ways we can lead people to truly attach to God through spiritual practices. If

Have you found yourself regularly giving yourself away to the degree that you wonder if you have any self left? Are you tired, weary, and worn out? God is present with you, lovingly waiting for you to come home to yourself so you can abide with Him there. Chuck DeGroat and Jeff Vanderstelt have an honest and open conversation about their own journeys and ways you can also practice