SmallCircle Podcast

Throwing Plastic, Passing the Baton: Pastor Marty's Real Talk on Multiplying

Listen to a real-talk sit-down conversation between Carrie McCoy and Pastor Marty Ertel — a genuine Ohio pastor, disc golf course builder, and passionate disciple-maker. Marty shares how he’s blending his love for the sport with intentional one-on-one discipleship using SmallCircle tools. Marty opens up about his journey with SmallCircle, how the Xchange process helped him move from good intentions to generational multiplication. From meeting people through lost discs and sharing the gospel on the course, to building a multiplying disciple-making culture in his church. This episode is full of practical encouragement, real-life stories, and fresh vision for everyday believers and pastors who want to get in the game. If you’ve ever wondered how to move from casual coffee conversations to confident, reproducible disciple-making, pull up a chair. Ep. 8 Thank you for listening! Follow the SmallCircle Podcast for more on one-to-one disciple making. https://www.smallcircle.com/podcast 🌐 smallcircle.com  📱Download the free SmallCircle app: Search “SmallCircle Discipleship” on the Apple App Store or Google Play Follow on Social  https://www.instagram.com/yoursmallcircle https://www.facebook.com/yoursmallcircle Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it really helps! Hosted by Carrie McCoy, Director of Global Relations | SmallCircle

From Disciple to Disciple-Maker: Emily’s Story

Listen to this conversation of generational multiplication and the result of the slow motion pacing process of a Table for Two. What happens when discipleship doesn’t end at “graduation,” but creates a chain reaction that turns into a steady movement that keeps rippling forward?  Carrie and Emily recently wrapped up their Xchange journey. Emily shares what it's like to step into her new role for the first time with her friend Taylor, navigating the shift from disciple to disciple-maker role.  From the nervous energy of that very first session to the practical realities of labs, schedules, and building a real friendship that outlasts the "material," this conversation stays grounded in everyday details. You’ll hear how they paired up with each other, what surprised Emily about switching seats, and why some things felt uneasy at first but then a breeze in the end. If you’ve ever wondered what it actually looks like to step from the role of disciple into the next stage of disciple-maker—without the polished version—this one’s worth your time. Ep. 7 Thank you for listening! Follow the SmallCircle Podcast for more on one-to-one disciple making. https://www.smallcircle.com/podcast 🌐 smallcircle.com  📱Download the free SmallCircle app: Search “SmallCircle Discipleship” on the Apple App Store or Google Play Follow on Social  https://www.instagram.com/yoursmallcircle https://www.facebook.com/yoursmallcircle Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it really helps! Hosted by Carrie McCoy, Director of Global Relations | SmallCircle

Planes and Trains: Europe

Join Steve and Carrie McCoy for a fun, honest, and unscripted “his and her” conversation as they share the latest stories from their whirlwind discipleship training trip across Europe. From London to Lisbon, Berlin to Paris, hear about powerful disciple-making moments: training hungry leaders in Portugal, nine hours with pastors and missionaries from 12 different countries in Berlin, and sharing discipleship with a church plant in Paris.  You’ll laugh at their travel adventures dragging 50-pound suitcases, taking 8 flights in 3 weeks, and hunting for sandwiches for 25 new friends. Be encouraged by the hunger they’re seeing across Europe, and get a real behind-the-scenes look at what God is doing through ordinary people and simple tools. This episode is full of real stories, real relationships, and real table for two conversations — exactly what SmallCircle is all about. Ep. 6 Thank you for listening! Follow the SmallCircle Podcast for more on one-to-one disciple making. https://www.smallcircle.com/podcast 🌐 smallcircle.com  📱Download the free SmallCircle app: Search “SmallCircle Discipleship” on the Apple App Store or Google Play Follow on Social  https://www.instagram.com/yoursmallcircle https://www.facebook.com/yoursmallcircle Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it really helps! Hosted by Carrie McCoy, Director of Global Relations | SmallCircle

Disc Golf and Disciple-Making: A Perfect Match!

Enjoy this heartfelt conversation with professional disc golfer Evan Smith at the Eagles Wings Unchained Conference in Starke, Florida (January, 2026). Evan shares how disc golf became more than a competitive sport—it created natural space for deep friendships and authentic community while traveling the Pro Tour. He opens up about using the SmallCircle Xchange tool in a one-on-one relationship with his mentor Shane, which helped move conversations from surface-level topics to meaningful discussions about faith, theology, Scripture, and personal growth.  SmallCircle Tools provided structure and opened up the space to ask hard questions. Evan shares how blending competitive disc golf with disciple-making can turn long walks on the course and practice rounds into something so much more! This episode highlights the power of intentional one-to-one disciple making, the beauty of building transparent, deeper, Christ-centered relationships on and off the course. Perfect for anyone interested in sports ministry, ways to incorporate disciple-making tools, or how God turns everyday activities into disciple-making journeys. Eagles Wings Disc Golf is a Christian ministry and division of Push the Rock that integrates faith with the sport of disc golf. Instagram @eagleswingsdiscgolf https://pushtherock.org/ [https://pushtherock.org/] Push the Rock : where sports is their language and Jesus is their message. Paul McBeth Foundation -  changing lives and transforming communities by making disc golf more accessible around the world. The Paul McBeth Foundation (PMF) Paulmcbethfoundation.org [http://Paulmcbethfoundation.org] Ep. 5 Thank you for listening! Follow the SmallCircle Podcast for more on one-to-one disciple making. https://www.smallcircle.com/podcast 🌐 smallcircle.com  📱Download the free SmallCircle app: Search “SmallCircle Discipleship” on the Apple App Store or Google Play Follow on Social  https://www.instagram.com/yoursmallcircle https://www.facebook.com/yoursmallcircle Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it really helps! Hosted by Carrie McCoy, Director of Global Relations | SmallCircle

One Size Fits All? - The Distinction of One-to-One

In this fun husband-and-wife episode, Carrie McCoy sits down with SmallCircle founder Steve McCoy to explore the unique power of one-to-one disciple-making. They explore how one-to-one discipleship is like a specialized spoon or fork — different from groups, yet complementary — and why trying to make groups do everything creates a “spork problem.”  Drawing from Jesus’ ministry (crowds, the Twelve, and His deep “Jesus and John” relationship), they show how personalized discipleship complements groups and creates the relational depth that larger settings often can’t deliver and equips everyday people to multiply disciples. Get started at smallcircle.com. Ep. 4 Thank you for listening! Follow the SmallCircle Podcast for more on one-to-one disciple making. https://www.smallcircle.com/podcast 🌐 smallcircle.com  📱Download the free SmallCircle app: Search “SmallCircle Discipleship” on the Apple App Store or Google Play Follow on Social  https://www.instagram.com/yoursmallcircle https://www.facebook.com/yoursmallcircle Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it really helps! Hosted by Carrie McCoy, Director of Global Relations | SmallCircle