Free Training
Discipleship Reset
Rooted Faith, Fresh Approaches
February 3-7
1 pm ET M-F
Many churches in North America are facing a crisis of discipleship, and many churches don’t know where to begin to address discipleship in this ever changing world.
Discipleship Week is a week-long live training experience designed to equip the leaders of the average North American church for the opportunities of 2025.
You will learn how to:
- Address the discipleship crisis and foster a whole-hearted, Kingdom-focused approach.
- Empower believers for natural, organic discipleship in everyday life.
- Build lasting faith and authentic witness in a skeptical culture.
- Use shared meals as a space for deep discipleship.
- Unleash bold, adventurous discipleship beyond the pews.
Discipleship Week is FREE and perfect for the everyday church looking for new ideas.
What to Expect
A Week Just for You
Tailored For Churches Needing a Reset
Hear from other church leaders facing similar challenges
Live or On-Demand
Watch the live broadcast or when you have availability
Ongoing
Online Community
Six-months free membership to FX Connect community and resource library
Most churches in North America are aware of the need for discipleship, but many are struggling to define and practice it effectively.
In an age of rapid change, skepticism, and content overload, the call to make disciples often feels like a daunting challenge.
At the same time, many discipleship efforts rely on outdated methods or rigid programs, leaving believers feeling ill-equipped to live out their faith authentically and boldly in their communities. Churches long for a way to empower disciples to embody the priorities of God’s Kingdom in organic and life-giving ways.
Discipleship Reset is about helping church leaders rediscover and reignite the heart of discipleship for today’s world.
At Fresh Expressions, we believe discipleship is the foundation of a thriving church. Whether it happens around the table, in everyday conversations, or through bold acts of faith, discipleship must be real, relational, and rooted in the way of Jesus.
We also believe that the Church can reclaim its call to disciple-making, even in a skeptical and fast-paced culture, by embracing fresh approaches that move beyond programs and empower believers to live as adventurous, authentic followers of Jesus.
Discipleship Reset will:
- Expose the current discipleship crisis and equip leaders with tools to address it.
- Provide fresh approaches to move from programmatic discipleship to organic, relational methods.
- Empower participants to engage emerging generations in meaningful, lasting faith.
- Inspire attendees to reclaim the table as a powerful space for discipleship.
- Unleash bold, adventurous discipleship that activates believers for Kingdom work.
This week-long training will leave you inspired, equipped, and ready to reset discipleship in your congregation, unleashing the transformative power of Jesus in the world.
Your Guides
Your Hosts
Mitch Marcello
Innovation Specialist for FX, Director of Worship at First Church Williamsport in Williamsport, PA, Founder and Director of Imago Innovation
Kathleen Blackey
Senior Coordinator of Communications for FX, Co-host of Rural Renewal Podcast, Co-pastor at First Baptist Church of South Londonderry, Vermont
Five Days of Training and Resources
Schedule Overview
Everyday at 1pm ET
February 3-7
MONDAY
From Crisis to Wholeness
Rediscovering Discipleship in a Content-Saturated Culture
Paul Maconochie, Dave Buehring
The current crisis of discipleship and its impact on congregational life in the North American Church is real. Paul and Dave will define discipleship and uncover ways to foster a more whole-hearted, intentional approach in the midst of today’s fast-paced, content-saturated culture.
TUESDAY
Beyond the Program
Empowering Organic Discipleship in the Community
Heather Jallad, Keya Hillman, Isaiah Park
Many people in our churches have been discipled through programs and curriculums but struggle to share their faith naturally. Heather, Keya, and Isaiah will explore how to empower believers to embrace organic, relational discipleship that honors Jesus and reflects the priorities of God’s Kingdom in everyday life.
WEDNESDAY
Discipleship in the Age of Skepticism
Building Faith That Lasts
Miriam Swanson
In today’s secular and skeptical culture, many struggle to live out their faith as credible witnesses, especially among younger generations who are often disillusioned with traditional expressions of Christianity. Miriam Swanson will focus on equipping believers to embody discipleship authentically and build lasting faith that resonates in their everyday interactions.
THURSDAY
Gather, Eat, Disciple
Reclaiming the Table for Jesus’ Mission
Josh Gering, Angel Porubsky
In our busy and fragmented world, opportunities for deep discipleship are often missed as relationships become shallow and disconnected. Josh and Angel will explore how reclaiming the table as a space for shared meals and shared life can create a powerful environment to apprentice others in the way of Jesus.
FRIDAY
From Bored to Bold
Activating Adventurous Discipleship
J.R. Briggs, Victor Glover, and Eliseo Mejia
Many congregations remain stuck in traditional methods of educating disciples, leaving them disengaged and unprepared to live out an active, adventurous faith. J.R., Victor, and Eliseo will share strategies for breaking old patterns and empowering believers to step boldly into their calling as dynamic disciples of Jesus.
Fresh Expressions provides access to outstanding resources, training and tools to our 900+ local churches in their quest to make disciples.
James Swanson
Retired Bishop, Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church
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FAqs
More questions?
What do you mean by “discipleship”? Would this week be applicable to my church?
Discipleship is the lifelong process of being with Jesus, becoming more and more like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did. In many churches today, discipleship is often pigeonholed into a traditional learning environment or church sponsored act of service. But whole-hearted discipleship can be so much more. No matter whether your church has already been rethinking discipleship or whether this is a new conversation, Discipleship Week will be a valuable opportunity for you.
What is the format of this event? What technology do I need to participate?
Discipleship week will air live for one week on YouTube. All registrants will receive an email with the link and a reminder.
I can’t watch it live. What should I do?
Sign up! We’ll send you the video as soon as it goes live, along with a summary and suggested resources.
My entire leadership team wants to come. What is the best way to do that?
We are thrilled to hear that your entire leadership team is interested in attending! You may want to gather in a living room or at your church building to watch the sessions together. Make time to talk about the ideas and how to put them to work in your context.
What else are you doing to help churches with discipleship?
Fresh Expressions recently released a book called, “Crossing the Discipleship Chasm: How to Turn Crowds Into People Who Follow Jesus.” We are also releasing on-demand training on discipleship that is coming out in just a few weeks. All registrants will receive an email when the training is released. Fresh Expressions training is for individual leaders, small churches, big churches, denominations and everything in between. Learn more at freshexpressions.com/training.