Digital Tools & Discipleship Podcast

In this episode of the Digital Tools and Discipleship podcast, host Justin Allison speaks with Rex Holt , a pastor and missionary with 50 years of ministry experience spanning Arkansas, Texas, California, and West Africa. Currently serving in Llome, Togo, Rex reflects on five decades of work in Africa, particularly his deep involvement since 1976 when he and his wife Sherry lived there for eight y...

In this episode, Justin talks with evangelist Ronnie Hill about his remarkable journey into leading small-group discipleship—something he had never done before despite decades of ministry on the road. Ronnie shares how his home Bible study grew from six people to more than fifty each week, with another thirty-plus joining from Canada and beyond through Zoom. He explains why immediate connection, b...

In this episode of the Digital Tools and Discipleship podcast, host Justin Allison sits down with Nate Owens , former Intern of Discipleship at First Baptist Mount Dora , to discuss the dynamic reality of spiritual growth in a complex church environment. Nate shares his experience establishing a cohesive discipleship pathway in an old, mid-sized church that serves a wide intergenerational demograp...

In this episode, host Justin Allison speaks with Austin Cooper , Outreach Pastor at Greenwood, about the critical link between outward-focused ministry and personal discipleship . Austin explains his belief that followers of Christ cannot fully grasp their calling until they see themselves as “sent,” much like Christ was sent by God. Tune in to hear Austin’s framework, which he calls “low-risk, hi...

I’m changing tactics here to try and help my mental health a little. You see Fall 2024 into Spring of 2025 was not good for me. I’d like to change that by building a little more relaxation into my life. One of the best ways to maintain a healthy mindset is exercise. In the past, I’ve competed in Sprint Distance Triathlons. I’m probably not going to be doing that again, mostly because of the time c...

Earlier this year, I shared some big, ambitious goals. Then life hit. A medication issue sidelined me for two months, and it became clear those goals weren’t going to happen. Honestly? I’m okay with that. Those plans were always a best-case scenario. So now I’m asking: What’s next? Right now, I’m focused on recruiting new group leaders. One example: this fall we’re launching a Financial Peace Univ...