Hearing from people who are obeying Jesus’ great commission to Go
Conversations as you Go
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Hearing from people who are obeying Jesus’ great commission to Go
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June 12, 2026
204. Aila Tasse – Model a Lifestyle of a Movement Leader #2
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In this episode, Aila Tasse continues to unpack the importance of modelling as a disciple-maker and movement leader. Drawing from Scripture, movement experience, and his own story, Aila begins to explore the three critical stages of Disciple Making Movements: starting movements, multiplying movements, and sustaining movements.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the heart of each stage is leadership development, and Aila emphasises the importance of learning to model the DNA at each of these stages. He reminds us that movements are not built primarily through programs, tools, or information, but through lives that model obedience, faithfulness, service, and dependence on God. What we model is what we multiply, and what we multiply is what we sustain.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Through powerful stories of disciple-making, servant leadership, and sharing life with others, Aila encourages us to move beyond merely teaching principles and instead invite people into a lifestyle of following Jesus.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Key question:</strong> <strong>How are we modelling the life we want others to reproduce?</strong></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">
June 5, 2026
203. Aila Tasse – Model a Lifestyle of a Movement Leader
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aila Tasse unpacks 1 Thessalonians 2:1–13 as a foundation for modelling a lifestyle of a movement leader, drawing from both Paul’s example and his own journey in disciple-making movements. He challenges us to identify the obstacles that hinder this lifestyle and to ask how they can be overcome. He calls us to respond to Jesus’ Great Commission through a daily rhythm of listening, obeying, applying, and multiplying.</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Key Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1–13</h4> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">[1] You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not without results. [2] We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition. [3] For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. [4] On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. [5] You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness. [6] We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority. [7] Instead, we were like young children among you.<br />Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, [8] so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well. [9] Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you. [10] You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous and blameless we were among you who believed. [11] For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, [12] encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. [13] And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is—the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Three Key Questions Aila Raises</strong></h4> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>How do we model a lifestyle of a movement leader?</strong><br />Paul shows this through “how we lived among you”—a shared life, not just words.</li> <li><strong>What obstacles stop us from modelling this lifestyle?</strong><br />Aila highlights that most barriers are internal—unbelief, disobedience, and cultural or religious systems that resist biblical disciple-making.</li> <li><strong>How can we overcome these obstacles?</strong><br />Through honesty, accountability, patience, and obedience. Growth comes through faithfulness over time, trusting God to produce fruit.</li> </ol> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Closing Reflection</strong></h4> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aila calls us to respond personally: “What are the obstacles that stop us from modelling a lifestyle of a movement leader and how can we overcome these?” </p>
May 29, 2026
202. Aila Tasse – Multiply Yourself into the Lives of Others
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We continue our series with Aila Tasse as we explore the heart of movements: multiplying our lives into the lives of others. Aila moves beyond methods and strategies and calls us back to the deeper lifestyle of a movement catalyst. Drawing from Acts 20, Philippians 3, and the life of Jesus, Aila reminds us that movements are not built through impressive resumes or polished presentations, but through authentic lives poured out into others.</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">“God doesn’t want to do things in other people’s lives that He has not done in our lives.”</p> </blockquote> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aila reflects on Paul’s words in Acts 20:18: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you…” The credibility of the message comes not merely from what we tell people, but from the life we live. People are not looking for something fake. They are looking for reality.</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">A woman’s question</h4> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aila shares a story of visiting a remote village while delivering relief food. After sharing the gospel with around 300 people gathered under a tree, the entire village responded to Jesus. But as Aila prepared to leave, a woman stopped him and asked a question that would shape the rest of his ministry:</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Who is going to remain behind and teach us about this God who loves us?”</p> </blockquote> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">That question broke Aila’s heart. He realised that evangelism alone was not enough. People did not only need to hear about Jesus; they needed someone to remain, disciple, and multiply their lives into others.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">That night, Aila sensed God speak clearly:</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Multiply yourself into the lives of others.”</p> </blockquote> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Years later, Aila returned to that same village and witnessed a thriving church meeting under the very same tree — now led by a seventh-generation leader from Aila’s own training. The movement is now spreading beyond this area into other tribes and communities because leaders had continued to multiply leaders.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aila reminds us that Jesus Himself spent most of His ministry investing deeply into a few ordinary, broken, and even doubting people (Matthew 28:17). Yet through them, the gospel spread across the world.</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Examining our own lives as movement leaders</h4> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">This episode also challenges us to consider the internal obstacles that hinder movement. Often the greatest barriers are not external opposition, but the “self” within us — perhaps our fears, unbelief, experiences, pride, or comfort.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aila leaves us with a powerful question:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>What is there in my lifestyle that can hinder God’s movement?</li> </ul> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">May this episode encourage us to examine our lives and ask how we can intentionally pour ourselves into others so that disciples, leaders, and movements continue far beyond us.</p>
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