The Minister's Friend

Divine Reset: Introductions

SHOW NOTES Pastor John interviews his long-time friends and mentors, Tom Johnston and Mike Chong Perkinson, about the impact of the pandemic on the Church here in the US and how it was actually a blessing and not a curse.  Tom and Mike are both pastors, but they also lead the Praxis Center for Church Development and it's Trivium Institute for Leader Development. In this episode of the conversation, we gain some introductions to our guests.   RESOURCES BOOKS * The New Testament Trilogy: Our God, Ourselves, Our Community (Bedford NH: Praxis Center for Church Development, 2005) [https://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Trilogy-Ourselves-Community/dp/188963848X/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=Tom+Johnston&qid=1627681195&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sr=1-12] * The Organic Reformation: A New Hope for the Church in the West (Bedford NH: Praxis Center for Church Development, 2009) [https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Reformation-Hope-Church-West/dp/0982272715/ref=pd_sbs_1/144-2783320-7783206?pd_rd_w=dRGNE&pf_rd_p=0f56f70f-21e6-4d11-bb4a-bcdb928a3c5a&pf_rd_r=TZS620QXQXT10PYWM23G&pd_rd_r=5e63f72d-b252-47ee-a96a-9b2d996f37da&pd_rd_wg=Be1A9&pd_rd_i=0982272715&psc=1] * InBetween: Living in the Tension Between Promise and Fulfillment (Bedford NH: Praxis Center for Church Development, 2008) [https://www.amazon.com/InBetween-Tension-Between-Fulfillment-Abundant/dp/0982272707/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=Tom+Johnston&qid=1627681195&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sr=1-14] * The Way of the Master: The Leader Development Methodology of Jesus, Kindle, (Bedford NH: Dr. Thomas B. Johnston, 2021) [https://www.amazon.com/Way-Master-Leader-Development-Methodology-ebook/dp/B08Y6X2676/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+Way+of+the+Master+Johnston&qid=1627681636&s=books&sr=1-2] WEBSITES * The Praxis Center for Church Development (www.praxiscenter.org [http://www.praxiscenter.org]) * The Trivium Institute for Leader Development (www.triviuminstitute.net [http://www.triviuminstitute.net]) * The Way of the Master (www.thewayofthemaster.net [www.thewayofthemaster.net])

Return to Disciple Making: Discipling and Praying withFamily

Pastor John interviews Dan Boal, Director of Alliance Youth for the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Dan is preparing to transition back to local church ministry and the conversation covers many great topics on both youth ministry and Pastor John's passion: Disciple Making. In this final episode, John and Dan discuss the prayer and disciple making in one's own family. Resources During this series, Pastor John and Dan talk about three books that may be helpful. Follow the links below for more information. * Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church, by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin (Baker Books, 2016) [https://shop.fulleryouthinstitute.org/collections/back-to-school-collection/products/growing-young] * Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family and Future, by Kara Powell and Steven Argue (Baker Books, 2019) [https://shop.fulleryouthinstitute.org/products/growing-with] * DiscipleMAKING: Helping Local Churches Know What Disciples Are and How To Make Them, by John Kimball with Gayle Buford (NextStep Resources, 2019) [https://nextstepresources.com/product/disciplemaking-helping-local-churches-understand-what-disciples-are-and-how-to-make-them/]

Return to Disciple Making: Guiding People in Disciple Making and Prayer

Pastor John interviews Dan Boal, Director of Alliance Youth for the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Dan is preparing to transition back to local church ministry and the conversation covers many great topics on both youth ministry and Pastor John's passion: Disciple Making. In this week's episode, John and Dan discuss the life-on-life aspect of disciple making, and also how critical prayer is to the process. Resources During this series, Pastor John and Dan talk about three books that may be helpful. Follow the links below for more information. * Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church, by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin (Baker Books, 2016) [https://shop.fulleryouthinstitute.org/collections/back-to-school-collection/products/growing-young] * Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family and Future, by Kara Powell and Steven Argue (Baker Books, 2019) [https://shop.fulleryouthinstitute.org/products/growing-with] * DiscipleMAKING: Helping Local Churches Know What Disciples Are and How To Make Them, by John Kimball with Gayle Buford (NextStep Resources, 2019) [https://nextstepresources.com/product/disciplemaking-helping-local-churches-understand-what-disciples-are-and-how-to-make-them/]

Return to Disciple Making: Growing in Faith

Pastor John interviews Dan Boal, Director of Alliance Youth for the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Dan is preparing to transition back to local church ministry and the conversation covers many great topics on both youth ministry and Pastor John's passion: Disciple Making. In this week's episode, John and Dan discuss the reasons the American Church has seemingly drifted from real disciple making. And Dan describes the one thing he believes is needed to get us back on track. Resources During this series, Pastor John and Dan talk about three books that may be helpful. Follow the links below for more information. * Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church, by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin (Baker Books, 2016) [https://shop.fulleryouthinstitute.org/collections/back-to-school-collection/products/growing-young] * Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family and Future, by Kara Powell and Steven Argue (Baker Books, 2019) [https://shop.fulleryouthinstitute.org/products/growing-with] * DiscipleMAKING: Helping Local Churches Know What Disciples Are and How To Make Them, by John Kimball with Gayle Buford (NextStep Resources, 2019) [https://nextstepresources.com/product/disciplemaking-helping-local-churches-understand-what-disciples-are-and-how-to-make-them/] If we can help you or your church grow in the area of disciple making, please to not hesitate to contact us. You can reach us at podcast@johnrkimball.com [podcast@johnrkimball.com].

Return to Disciple Making: Two Reasons We Aren't Reaching Youth

Pastor John interviews Dan Boal, Director of Alliance Youth for the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Dan is preparing to transition back to local church ministry and the conversation covers many great topics on both youth ministry and Pastor John's passion: Disciple Making. In this week's episode, Dan describes two reasons why the North American Church is no longer effectively reaching today's youth. What he says applies to reaching adults as well. Resources During this series, Pastor John and Dan talk about three books that may be helpful. Follow the links below for more information. * Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church, by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin (Baker Books, 2016) [https://shop.fulleryouthinstitute.org/collections/back-to-school-collection/products/growing-young] * Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family and Future, by Kara Powell and Steven Argue (Baker Books, 2019) [https://shop.fulleryouthinstitute.org/products/growing-with] * DiscipleMAKING: Helping Local Churches Know What Disciples Are and How To Make Them, by John Kimball with Gayle Buford (NextStep Resources, 2019) [https://nextstepresources.com/product/disciplemaking-helping-local-churches-understand-what-disciples-are-and-how-to-make-them/] If we can help you or your church grow in the area of disciple making, please to not hesitate to contact us. You can reach us at podcast@johnrkimball.com [podcast@johnrkimball.com].