The Saturate Podcast

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A Vision and Plan for Gospel Saturation Nov 28, 2023

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Can you dream of a day when every man, woman, and child in your context has repeated opportunities to meet Jesus through His people on mission everywhere, everyday? In this episode, Jeff Vanderstelt walks through the biblical vision for gospel saturation and the key elements on which we must unify and collaborate to see it realized in our context.

A Shift from Reaching People to Making Disciples Nov 22, 2023

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Jesus never commanded us just to reach people so that our church or group would get bigger. Jesus commanded us to make disciples who make disciples. In order to do that, we need to think through how to lead people from becoming spiritually alive to growing into being a spiritual parent. Jay Pathak and Jeff Vanderstelt had a wonderful conversation about how Jay organically creates disciple-making pathways in his context. In this episode, you will be inspired to consider how to create hospitable space for people to show up just as they are, offering opportunities for you to lead them toward following Jesus, and eventually becoming disciple-makers themselves.

Shift from Informing to Equipping God’s People Nov 15, 2023

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So many leaders want to see more disciples of Jesus equipped to make disciples in everyday life. However, far too much of our so-called equipping is only informing people. And sadly, we are not equipping with all the gifts. Evan Mawarire has a compelling life story that serves as a remarkable example of one whose life was dramatically changed through Jesus mobilizing His people as gifts to minister, equip, and send. This episode will inspire, encourage, and convict you to step out as the gift God has also called you to be in the world.

Collaborating to Plant Churches in Texas Nov 01, 2023

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Many leaders and churches have given church planting a try but have not always experienced great success. In many cases, it is because they were trying to do it all alone. We all need greater collaboration leading to planting churches in partnership with others. In this episode, Jordan Elder shares the origin story of the Redeemer Network of Churches, the key initiatives that have shaped them, the struggles they’ve faced, and the breakthroughs they’ve experienced as they have grown from seven church plants to thirty in the past ten years. If you are hoping for greater collaboration around planting churches, this episode will provide some great next steps.

Shift from Attending to Attaching Oct 25, 2023

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People simply attending events or groups will not lead to disciple-making disciples. People need to engage in genuine loving attachment to God and others in order to experience true transformation into the image of Christ. In this episode, Danielle Strickland shares some incredibly insightful and helpful ways we can lead people to truly attach to God through spiritual practices. If you want to shift your ministry from people just attending to truly attaching to God and others, this episode will serve you well.

Coming Home to Yourself Aug 23, 2023

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Have you found yourself regularly giving yourself away to the degree that you wonder if you have any self left? Are you tired, weary, and worn out? God is present with you, lovingly waiting for you to come home to yourself so you can abide with Him there. Chuck DeGroat and Jeff Vanderstelt have an honest and open conversation about their own journeys and ways you can also practice being present yourself. The content in this episode is a must for all of us.

Care for Your Soul Aug 16, 2023

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It’s far too common to care for everyone else in need around you and neglect yourself until it's too late. Yet Jesus calls us to take care of and find rest for our souls. Mindy Caliguire shares her own journey toward taking the care of her soul seriously and how she and Soul Care, the organization she started, are helping others slow down and care for their souls as well. Your soul needs to hear what Mindy shares in this episode.

Making Disciples in Victoria, British Columbia Jun 28, 2023

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As the culture grows more secular and people are less open to the gospel, many struggle to effectively make disciples of Jesus. Victoria, British Columbia, with its affluence and religious skepticism, represents the epitome of this challenge. And yet, thirteen years ago Chris and Kellee Synesael effectively planted a church of missional communities that are finding ways to engage their context and make disciples. Listen in as Jeff Vanderstelt interacts with Chris around their story. Chris provides some very helpful insights that can be applied to any context.

Ice Cream & Disciple-Making Jun 21, 2023

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What do ice cream and disciple-making have in common? Marc and Alissa Zera. Marc left Wall Street and moved to Charleston, SC to start a craft ice cream shop. They weren’t following Jesus back then, however, Jesus had bigger plans for their lives and business. Marc shares how Jesus stepped into their brokenness and is now redeeming their marriage and business to write a far better story. Are you wondering if Jesus might want to redeem your story for His glory? This story will inspire you to dream with God about the story He wants to write with your life.

We Love Kent Jun 14, 2023

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Have you ever wondered if everyday people could see God do extraordinary things by just being willing and ready for God to work in and through them? Maybe you’ve wanted this to be your story. Matt Roark is an everyday, normal guy through whom God has done some remarkable work. He has seen miracles and abundant provision from God to care for the poor, the weak, the lonely and the lost in his city. And it started with him just answering God’s call to trust in how God would lead and provide. Listen to his story and be inspired and encouraged to consider how God might want to do something similar in and through your life as well.

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