Disciple FIRST

Disciple FIRST At discipleFIRST we help leaders develop a disciple-making culture in their ministry.

We serve as a resource for pastors to encourage, equip and champion disciple making in the local church following the model of Jesus Christ.

What stays hidden will continue to grow.So many believers are silently battling shame, isolation, and addiction—thinking...
05/29/2026

What stays hidden will continue to grow.

So many believers are silently battling shame, isolation, and addiction—thinking freedom is impossible. But darkness loses its power when truth comes into the light.

This is a call to fight for your heart, your family, your purity, and your walk with God. Healing is possible. Grace is real. And you were never meant to fight alone.

Listen to our podcast episode:
https://disciplefirst.com/podcast/the-silent-epidemic-fighting-po*******hy-and-guarding-your-heart-in-ministry/

05/29/2026

One of the reasons po*******hy keeps people trapped is because shame pushes everything deeper into isolation.

You hide. You stay silent. You convince yourself nobody can know.

In today’s episode of the Disciple Making Leader Podcast, Ben Borgman, Craig Etheredge, and JT Thornton talk honestly about shame, secrecy, isolation, and why bringing struggles into the light is often the first real step toward freedom.

Watch/listen to this brand new episode here:
https://youtu.be/eupxQUFbbG0

05/28/2026

Po*******hy thrives in isolation because people start believing they’re too far gone to heal.

That’s one of the biggest lies this episode pushes back against.

In this conversation, JT Thornton talks about the neurological impact of po*******hy, but also the hope of renewal, healing, and transformation through Christ. Not shame. Not pretending. Real freedom.

New episode of the Disciple Making Leader Podcast drops tomorrow morning.

05/18/2026

Low-commitment environments usually produce low commitment.

Have you heard our latest episode of the Disciple Making Leader Podcast yet? In this clip, Craig shares a story about why people are often drawn to challenge — and why many churches struggle to call people into deeper discipleship while trying to keep expectations low.

Watch/listen here: https://youtu.be/VoCUnGSQHfQ

Ministry pressure was never meant to be carried alone.Burnout, isolation, and leadership fatigue don’t happen overnight—...
05/15/2026

Ministry pressure was never meant to be carried alone.

Burnout, isolation, and leadership fatigue don’t happen overnight—they build over time. The solution isn’t simply doing more ministry. It’s returning to the model of Jesus: investing deeply in people, developing leaders intentionally, and building a culture of multiplication.

Healthy disciple-making starts with healthy leaders.

Listen Now:
https://disciplefirst.com/podcast/the-weight-of-ministry-navigating-burnout-isolation-and-leadership-challenges-in-the-local-church/

After a wonderful week filled with 9 trainings, 3 sermons, and many great conversations about how we continue to equip l...
05/11/2026

After a wonderful week filled with 9 trainings, 3 sermons, and many great conversations about how we continue to equip leaders in Nepal we are heading home tomorrow. We are excited to be a small part of what God is doing in Nepal. See you soon Kathmandu!

We had such a great day training Bible College Students today in Kathmandu. We hosted a His Way Still Works Seminar. The...
05/10/2026

We had such a great day training Bible College Students today in Kathmandu. We hosted a His Way Still Works Seminar. Their eagerness to embrace the strategy of Jesus was very encouraging.

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