Making Disciples Naturally

What does it mean to "make disciples"? What is the image in your mind when you hear the word "disciple"? The Kansas Communities Ministry has been involved in helping people grow in their walk with the Lord for nearly 50 years. We believe making disciples should be a natural part of our everyday lives. Hear practical, stimulating, Biblically-based thoughts on how to invest in individuals and help them in their walk with the Lord no matter where they are in their journey.

Ep. 303 How do I sow the Gospel in the lives of my friends and family? Part 3 of 3 Doug Benshoof

Send us a text Doug and Betty Benshoof served with the Navigators in Spain, then moved to San Antonio and developed a ministry among college students and young adults. He spoke to our ministry in 2009 about the importance of simply sowing the Gospel and not focusing on the "harvest." Engel Scale Resource

11-01
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Ep. 302 How do I sow the Gospel in the lives of my friends and family? Part 2 of 3 Doug Benshoof

Send us a text Doug and Betty Benshoof served with the Navigators in Spain, then moved to San Antonio and developed a ministry among college students and young adults. He spoke to our ministry in 2009 about the importance of simply sowing the Gospel and not focusing on the "harvest." Engel Scale Resource

10-25
14:07

Ep. 301 How do I sow the Gospel in the lives of our friends and family? Part 1 of 3: Doug Benshoof

Send us a text Doug and Betty Benshoof served with the Navigators in Spain, then moved to San Antonio and developed a ministry among college students and young adults. He spoke to our ministry in 2009 about the importance of simply sowing the Gospel and not focusing on the "harvest." Engel Scale Resource

10-18
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Ep. 300 How is discipleship like apprenticeship? Part 2 of 2 Chris Majors, DDS

Send us a text Dr. Chris Majors is a long-time and respected member of our Kansas Communities Ministry Team. He had a thriving dental practice in Wichita for some 25 years when he decided to make a mid-life career change. God had prepared him for this for a number of years and it is exciting to see how God put those pieces together. In this podcast series, Chris shares how he served as an apprentice under his father-in-law's direction as he built his practice and how this experience hel...

10-11
22:07

Ep. 299 How is discipleship like apprenticeship? Part 1 of 2 Chris Majors, DDS

Send us a text Dr. Chris Majors is a long-time and respected member of our Kansas Communities Ministry Team. He had a thriving dental practice in Wichita for some 25 years when he decided to make a mid-life career change. God had prepared him for this for a number of years and it is exciting to see how God put those pieces together. In this podcast series, Chris shares how he served as an apprentice under his father-in-law's direction as he built his practice and how this experience hel...

10-04
27:46

Ep. 298 How is God working among international students today? Part 2 of 2 Rod and Jane Fox

Send us a text Rod and Jane Fox work with Bridges International. In this podcast we hear about their ministry in helping international students. Here are some of the websites mentioned in the podcast: Conversation Art Cards Jane Fox Conversations Every International

09-27
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Ep. 297 How is God working among international students today? Part 1 of 2 Rod and Jane Fox

Send us a text Rod and Jane Fox work with Bridges International. In this podcast we hear about their ministry in helping international students. Here are some of the websites mentioned in the podcast: Conversation Art Cards Jane Fox Conversations Every International

09-20
31:27

Ep. 296 What is "A Life Worth Living"? Part 2 of 2 Mark Scaffidi and Mike Jordahl

Send us a text Mark Scaffidi is Campus Ministry Director for the Navigators at Wichita State University and Mike Jordahl is Senior Advisor to the Collegiate Ministry Team with the Navigators. They will be our speakers at the annual Fall Discipleship Conference, October 4, 2025 at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Wichita. Download a Fall Conference brochure here Conference page, including online registration (when available) here.

09-13
20:56

Ep. 295 What is "A Life Worth Living"? Part 1 of 2 Mark Scaffidi and Mike Jordahl

Send us a text Mark Scaffidi is Campus Ministry Director for the Navigators at Wichita State University and Mike Jordahl is Senior Advisor to the Collegiate Ministry Team with the Navigators. They will be our speakers at the annual Fall Discipleship Conference, October 4, 2025 at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Wichita. Download a Fall Conference brochure here Conference page, including online registration (when available) here.

09-06
21:49

Ep. 294 What can we learn from the Apostle Paul about sharing our faith? David Dennis

Send us a text Acts 13 is an example of how the Apostle Paul shared the Good News of Jesus with the people in Antioch of Pisidia. This young church, in today's southern Turkey, was on Paul's first missionary journey and was likely the church to which Paul wrote the letter to the Galatians. There are four principles we can learn and apply today from this passage: 1. Tailor the message to the recipient 2. Point to God's faithfulness in our own lives 3. Focus on the resurrectio...

08-30
18:50

Ep. 293 How does the Great Commission apply to training our children? Part 3 of 3 Michelle and Sarina

Send us a text We are called to make disciples of all nations, but when it comes to our children, how does that apply and what does that even look like? This insightful podcast series with guests Michelle Stathopoulos and Sarina Young helps us think through the process of helping our children walk with the Lord and develop Christlikeness. While they would tell you they are not perfect and are still growing in this area, their comments are so helpful for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles an...

08-23
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Ep. 292 How does the Great Commission apply to training our children? Part 2 of 3 Michelle and Sarina

Send us a text We are called to make disciples of all nations, but when it comes to our children, how does that apply and what does that even look like? This insightful podcast series with guests Michelle Stathopoulos and Sarina Young helps us think through the process of helping our children walk with the Lord and develop Christlikeness. While they would tell you they are not perfect and are still growing in this area, their comments are so helpful for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles an...

08-16
20:49

Ep. 291 How does the Great Commission apply to training our children? Part 1 of 3 Michelle and Sarina

Send us a text We are called to make disciples of all nations, but when it comes to our children, how does that apply and what does that even look like? This insightful podcast series with guests Michelle Stathopoulos and Sarina Young helps us think through the process of helping our children walk with the Lord and develop Christlikeness. While they would tell you they are not perfect and are still growing in this area, their comments are so helpful for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles an...

08-09
22:38

Ep. 290 What is the key to helping others know and experience God’s love? Part 2 of 2 Dennis Williams

Send us a text Dennis and Sara Williams serve with the Navigators in the Detroit area and have been with the Navigators for over 30 years. In this very practical message from our conference in 2012, Dennis shares inspiring ways to help others come to know and love Jesus. Kansas Navigators

08-02
30:53

Ep. 289 What is the key to helping others know and experience God’s love? Part 1 of 2 Dennis Williams

Send us a text Dennis and Sara Williams serve with the Navigators in the Detroit area and have been with the Navigators for over 30 years. In this very practical message from our conference in 2012, Dennis shares inspiring ways to help others come to know and love Jesus. Kansas Navigators

07-26
29:09

Ep. 288 How do we pursue our knowledge of Christ? Part 2 of 2 Richard Spann

Send us a text What does it mean to "know Christ"? Is this just an initial experience as we like to say, "I know Christ" or "He came to a saving knowledge of Christ"? Or is it something greater. Dr. Richard Spann shares from personal experience what all is entailed as we increase in our knowledge of Christ. Kansas Communities Ministry webpage

07-19
34:58

Ep. 287 How do we pursue our knowledge of Christ? Richard Spann Part 1 of 2

Send us a text What does it mean to "know Christ"? Is this just an initial experience as we like to say, "I know Christ" or "He came to a saving knowledge of Christ"? Or is it something greater. Dr. Richard Spann shares from personal experience what all is entailed as we increase in our knowledge of Christ. Kansas Communities Ministry webpage

07-12
18:47

Ep. 286 What is Jesus teaching us from the Sermon on the Mount? Part 2 of 2 David Wooddell

Send us a text This excerpt from our 2025 Spring Men's Retreat is from the first message by Mr. David Wooddell. David is on staff with The Navigators (c) and is the Kansas City Workplace Ministry director. He entitled his messages "Reflections on Discipleship from the Sermon on the Mount." You can watch or listen to all four messages at KansasNavs.org, then click "Media." At that page you'll find a search box. Just type in "Wooddell" or "Sermon" or "Mount" and the four messages will be ...

07-05
20:50

Ep. 285 What is Jesus teaching us from the Sermon on the Mount? Part 1 of 2 David Wooddell

Send us a text This excerpt from our 2025 Spring Men's Retreat is from the first message by Mr. David Wooddell. David is on staff with The Navigators (c) and is the Kansas City Workplace Ministry director. He entitled his messages "Reflections on Discipleship from the Sermon on the Mount." You can watch or listen to all four messages at KansasNavs.org, then click "Media." At that page you'll find a search box. Just type in "Wooddell" or "Sermon" or "Mount" and the four messages will be ...

06-28
26:58

Ep. 284 Do I consider myself a stranger and pilgrim here on earth? Part 3 of 3 Jack and Leigha Gandy

Send us a text Jack and Leigha Gandy are missionaries with Mission Aviation Fellowship, where Jack serves as a missionary pilot in Indonesia. They have devoted their lives to serve the Lord in this setting. In these three podcasts, they share honestly and vulnerably about how God has worked and is working in their lives to bring Him glory, in both the rewarding and challenging times. Mission Aviation Fellowship Kansas Communities Ministry

06-21
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