At FBC Durant, we long to see every person grow deeper in their understanding of the Scriptures and the Savior. To achieve this, we have what we call Journey groups (J-Groups). J-Groups are designed to move believers along the pathway of discipleship in very small, gender specific groups over a specific time frame with a specific course of study. This strategy derives from a collective known as Replicate Ministries. Replicate helps pastors and churches become equipped with customizable, multiplication-focused tools to activate an all-play, everyday disciple-making movement—making Jesus’ last words our first work. Our guest for this episode, Tim LaFleur, played an integral role assisting Replicate Ministries for 15 years. Tim joins us with Chris McDaniel, Senior Pastor at Southside Baptist Church in Atoka, OK to talk about spiritual formation. As a longtime pastor and campus minister, Tim has been involved in disciple-making culture in a variety of environments. His assistance in expanding discipleship ministry where he's at is contagious and fires us up to do the same. How special is it to join the work that the Lord is doing? If you follow Jesus, be encouraged to become discipled and be a disciple-maker in the 26th episode of the FBC Durant Podcast. If you're interested in being part of a J-Group, or starting a J-Group, contact our church staff and we'll get you the necessary information and tools to be part of the movement.

Tim's books:

Chapters:

0:00 Intro.

0:48 Tim's testimony.

7:33 How discipleship started in Tim's ministry.

10:34 Why is a closed group important for discipleship?

15:47 When did the conviction for discipleship kick in for Chris?

20:56 Replicate Ministries growth.

26:26 Cole's discipleship experience.

29:27 Chris' pastoral perspective on discipleship.

32:54 Tim's encouragement to be part of discipleship.

37:12 Discipleship at FBC Durant.