About Ascending Leaders Presents: The Discipleship Podcast for Church Leaders
Interview guests share from-the-trenches examples of implementing a clear discipleship pathway in their churches. A stages of faith approach to discipleship, with practical tips for church leaders to ensure that their people don't get stuck, but continue growing deeper in love with Jesus and to more selflessly love others.
Episode 45: The Benefit of a Church-Wide Discipleship Assessment
Why take a church-wide discipleship assessment? A discipleship assessment captures what is truly going on at the ground level via numerical data instead of relying on individual stories randomly relayed to the church pastor. Listen to this eye-opening discussion between Mike and Teresa, including their discussion about what Chapelwood United Methodist Church learned about themselves when they took this same discipleship assessment. Mike Johnson is the Founder and President of Ascending Leaders. Teresa Rossy, before retiring, was the former Director of Adult Discipleship at Chapelwood United Methodist Church in Houston, TX. She now serves as the Chair of the Ascending Leaders Board.
2 Sept 2026
Episode 44: Group Size Matters for Discipleship
Many think discipleship content is the most important factor when it comes to discipleship training. In this video, Mike and Peter propose that the right "space", including appropriate group size and distance, is crucial for effective discipleship to take place. Listen as they discuss how distance and group size affects the way people relate to each other, which in turn affects church experience. Mike Johnson is the Ascending Leaders Founder and President. Rev. Dr. Peter Cammarano is the Executive Pastor of Moody Methodist Church in Galveston, TX and a Sr. Ascending Leaders Discipleship Coach.
5 Aug 2026
Episode 43: Overcoming the Wall to Discipleship
Ascending Leaders Founder and President Mike Johnson teams up with Rev. Dr. Peter Cammarano, Executive Pastor of Moody Methodist Church, Galveston, TX, and Ascending Leaders Discipleship Coach in a fascinating dialogue about the often overlooked "wall experience." What does the wall represent in a disciple's journey? Did you know Covid-19 was a wall for many Christians? Here Dr. Cammarano reveals the profound impact of understanding the wall before transformation can occur.
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