The Red Letter Disciple

Jan 28 2025 94 ep. 54 mins 17
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Welcome to Red Letter Disciple, a podcast to challenge you and your church to be greater disciples of Jesus so that together we can unleash the greatest and fullest expression of Jesus possible. When we do, when we truly live as disciples of Jesus, the world will never be the same! Your host, Pastor and author Zach Zehnder, along with co-host and friend, the one the only Pastor Chris Johnson. Let’s do this.

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Season 8 Preview | 12 Podcasts to Help Become a Greater Disciple of Jesus

Jan 28 2025 4 mins  
Season 8 of The Red Letter Disciple Podcast is back! Starting February 4th, get ready for 12 episodes featuring world-class disciples. In this season, we’ll discuss a variety of topics all designed to help you create greater followers of Jesus, including yourself! Big thanks to our Season 8 sponsors Children’s HopeChest and Red Letter Living. To access the show notes, or find t

087: Zach and Allison Zehnder on Balancing Marriage and Writing Together, What It Was Like Growing Up in Togo, West Africa, and Why Red Letter Advent Is A Passion Project

Oct 22 2024 63 mins  
Zach and Allison discuss what it’s like to balance working together and staying married to one another. Also, discover what motivated them to write Red Letter Advent, why you should take your church through the Advent journey, discovering the meaning behind hope, peace, joy, and love. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Than

086: Robby Angle on the #1 Key for an Effective Small Group Ministry, and How to Lead a Small Group People Will Talk About the Rest of their Lives

Oct 15 2024 61 mins  
Robbie Angle is the Discipleship Advisor for RightNow Media, a company that owns the world’s largest library of Bible study videos. Robbie is also the president and CEO of True Face and a professional counselor whose vast experience with small groups makes him one of the leading experts on small group formation. He lives in Dawsonville, GA, with his wife, Emily, and their eight c

085: Daniel Im on The Distinction Between Interested and Non-Interested Christians, How to Avoid Pandering to Consumerism, and the Problems with the Church Growth Movement

Oct 08 2024 61 mins  
Daniel Im is a pastor, podcaster, and author of The Discipleship Opportunity, a brand new book. His goal in discipleship is friendship by investing time, money, and energy in others, but specifically stewarding his time well to reach both believers and unbelievers who are interested. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today�

084: Brian Mueller on the Exploding Growth of Grand Canyon University (GCU), and How This Public University Has a Plan to Raise Up Disciples

Oct 01 2024 58 mins  
President Brian Mueller joined Grand Canyon University in July 2008, transforming it from a financially struggling institution into a driving force in higher education. Under his leadership, campus enrollment grew from 2,600 to over 25,200, and online enrollment soared to nearly 93,500 students. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.co

083: Chris Willard on the The Best Question to Ask to Increase Generosity, The Difference Between Stewardship and Generosity, and How to Grow a Fabulous Mustache

Sep 24 2024 61 mins  
Chris Willard, co-author of Contagious Generosity, is a connector, consultant, and communicator with over 30 years of ministry leadership experience. As Co-Founder and CEO of Elevate Group, he helps churches increase engagement and multiply results by partnering with major faith-based organizations globally. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redlet

082: Brenna Blain on Finding Jesus in Her Struggles with Same-Sex Attraction, Suicidal Thoughts, Bi-Polar Disorder, and More

Sep 17 2024 62 mins  
Brenna Blain is a contemporary theologian and public speaker who preaches about who Jesus is near. She is not afraid to ask God hard questions. Now, she is an author. Her brand new book, “Can I Say That? How Unsafe Questions Lead us to the Real God” is out now! To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today’s podcast is broug

081: David Ashcraft on How His Church Grew from 150 to 22,000 People, How to Measure Discipleship, and what He’s Learned from Leading the Global Leadership Summit

Sep 10 2024 67 mins  
David Ashcraft, President and CEO of the Global Leadership Network, leads Global Leadership Network, highlighted by the Global Leadership Summit. He previously served 32 years at LCBC Church, growing it from 150 attendees to 19 locations with 22,000 weekly attendees. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today’s podcast is brou

080: Wil Crooks and Carolina Cardona on How to do Global Mission Work that Helps Without Hurting, and Why Relationships and Resources Are the Perfect Combo

Sep 03 2024 69 mins  
Wil Crooks, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Children's HopeChest, mobilizes resources for the oppressed alongside Carolina Cardona, HopeChest Guatemala Director, who uses her U.S. business degree to serve her home country. This unique partnership has lasted for fourteen years and offers churches an opportunity like no other. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes,

079: Pastor Greg Griffith on why Fun Needs to Be in Church, How the Working Genius Tool Changed His Church, and what Working Genius is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

Aug 27 2024 68 mins  
Pastor Greg Griffith has been the lead pastor at King of Kings in Omaha, NE, since January 1, 2020. He is also the Large Church Network co-leader and a certified Working Genius Coach. Today, let's explore how the Working Genius Assessment can help us become the greatest disciples of Jesus. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. To