Making Disciples Naturally

Send us Fan Mail Doug and Laura Simmons are on staff with the Navigators and live in the Kansas City area. Today Doug shares practical thoughts on how to introduce and develop "spiritual conversations" in a natural and non-pressured way.  The Insider by Jim Petersen and Mike Shamy Resource mentioned on the podcast: Spiritual Conversations  (free PDF download).

Send us Fan Mail In this second of three podcasts with Navigator Doug Simmons, we hear practical advice on what it means to simply come alongside of someone, in a committed, loving and trusting relationship, to help them grow in Christ. Here are two resources mentioned in the podcast:  Free download of the "R+2D+3A" illustration. Click here. Ways of the Alongsider by Bill Mowry. Click he...

Send us Fan Mail Doug and Laura Simmons are on staff with the Navigators (c) in the Kansas City area. They have a long and varied career of impacting lives for Jesus Christ. In this first of three podcasts with Doug, we learn about how God has worked in his life to multiply spiritual generations. He shares practical thoughts about making disciples who make disciples. 

Send us Fan Mail Where do I begin when I want to start helping someone else grow spiritually? What resources are available? What is disciplemaking all about? These are some very practical and Biblical ideas presented by a round table of four members of the Kansas Communities Ministry Team.  Navigator (c) Resource "Seven tips for starting a discipleship relationship"

Send us Fan Mail Where do I begin when I want to start helping someone else grow spiritually? What resources are available? What is disciplemaking all about? These are some very practical and Biblical ideas presented by a round table of four members of the Kansas Communities Ministry Team.  Navigator (c) resource "Seven tips for starting a discipleship relationship"

Send us Fan Mail Where do I begin when I want to start helping someone else grow spiritually? What resources are available? What is disciplemaking all about? These are some very practical and Biblical ideas presented by a round table of four members of the Kansas Communities Ministry Team.  Navigator (c) Resource "Seven tips for starting a discipleship relationship"

Send us Fan Mail Richard Spann shares insights on helping others grow.

Send us Fan Mail In this reprise episode, former Kansas Communities Director Richard Spann shares insights on the how's and why's of one-to-one discipleship. 

Send us Fan Mail Mr. Mike Bullok is a man who began life in challenging circumstances, but through God's faithfulness found the Lord and has served him faithfully for decades. Mike was adopted at age of 4 and grew up in Illinois and Missouri. After high school, he spent 3 years in the Marine Corps where he was greatly helped in his spiritual life by the Navigators. He spent 2 years in San Die...

Send us Fan Mail Mr. Mike Bullok is a man who began life in challenging circumstances, but through God's faithfulness found the Lord and has served him faithfully for decades. Mike was adopted at age of 4 and grew up in Illinois and Missouri. After high school, he spent 3 years in the Marine Corps where he was greatly helped in his spiritual life by the Navigators. He spent 2 years in San Die...

Send us Fan Mail Mr. Mike Bullok is a man who began life in challenging circumstances, but through God's faithfulness found the Lord and has served him faithfully for decades. Mike was adopted at age of 4 and grew up in Illinois and Missouri. After high school, he spent 3 years in the Marine Corps where he was greatly helped in his spiritual life by the Navigators. He spent 2 years in San Die...

Send us Fan Mail Ron Bennett serves as Senior Staff with the Navigators and is a world leader in discipleship thought and practice. He is our featured speaker for the 2026 Spring Men's Retreat.  Info and registration for the retreat: https://kansasnavs.org/conferences/ Ron's blog: https://www.rbennett.net/ High Quest discipleship series: http://www.highquest.info/  

Send us Fan Mail Ron Bennett serves as Senior Staff with the Navigators and is a world leader in discipleship thought and practice. He is our featured speaker for the 2026 Spring Men's Retreat.  Info and registration for the retreat: https://kansasnavs.org/conferences/ Ron's blog: https://www.rbennett.net/ High Quest discipleship series: http://www.highquest.info/  

Send us Fan Mail What is the "conscience"? And more importantly, what does the Bible have to say about our conscience? How do we have a clear conscience? How does a conscience get "seared"?  Got Questions Website (referenced in the podcast)

Send us Fan Mail Mr. Mike Bullok is a man who began life in challenging circumstances, but through God's faithfulness found the Lord and has served him faithfully for decades. Mike was adopted at age of 4 and grew up in Illinois and Missouri. After high school, he spent 3 years in the Marine Corps where he was greatly helped in his spiritual life by the Navigators. He spent 2 years in San Die...

Send us Fan Mail Mr. Mike Bullok is a man who began life in challenging circumstances, but through God's faithfulness found the Lord and has served him faithfully for decades. Mike was adopted at age of 4 and grew up in Illinois and Missouri. After high school, he spent 3 years in the Marine Corps where he was greatly helped in his spiritual life by the Navigators. He spent 2 years in San Die...

Send us Fan Mail Mr. Mike Bullok is a man who began life in challenging circumstances, but through God's faithfulness found the Lord and has served him faithfully for decades. Mike was adopted at age of 4 and grew up in Illinois and Missouri. After high school, he spent 3 years in the Marine Corps where he was greatly helped in his spiritual life by the Navigators. He spent 2 years in San Die...

Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle with your "quiet time" in terms of trying keep it fresh and interactive with our Lord? You're not alone! This great message by Mr. Elmo Joseph offers great advice on how to rejuvenate your "appointment with God," or quiet time. Click here to download the free handout "The Quiet Time: Ten Motivations and Guidelines to Consider" 

Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle with your "quiet time" in terms of trying keep it fresh and interactive with our Lord? You're not alone! This great message by Mr. Elmo Joseph offers great advice on how to rejuvenate your "appointment with God," or quiet time. Click here to download the free handout "The Quiet Time: Ten Motivations and Guidelines to Consider" 

Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle with your "quiet time" in terms of trying keep it fresh and interactive with our Lord? You're not alone! This great message by Mr. Elmo Joseph offers great advice on how to rejuvenate your "appointment with God," or quiet time. Click here to download the free handout "The Quiet Time: Ten Motivations and Guidelines to Consider" 

Send us Fan Mail In this special year-end edition of Making Disciples Naturally, we again ponder the mystery and beauty of Christ's first coming using this famous Christmas carol. 

Send us Fan Mail Mr. Gene Warr was a successful businessman in Oklahoma, who developed the real estate subdivision Warr Acres in NW Oklahoma City, among other ventures. He and his wife Irma made a tremendous impact on numerous people during their lifetimes. He was instrumental in starting the Baptist Student Union. He was a direct influence on Jim Morris, the founder of the Kansas Communities Mini...

Send us Fan Mail Mr. Gene Warr was a successful businessman in Oklahoma, who developed the real estate subdivision Warr Acres in NW Oklahoma City, among other ventures. He and his wife Irma made a tremendous impact on numerous people during their lifetimes. He was instrumental in starting the Baptist Student Union. He was a direct influence on Jim Morris, the founder of the Kansas Communities Mini...

Send us Fan Mail Richard Spann, former Ministry Director for the Kansas Communities Ministry shares insights on being and making disciples in this message from a men's conference in Salina, KS in 2016.  Download handout here.

Send us Fan Mail Richard Spann, former Ministry Director for the Kansas Communities Ministry shares insights on being and making disciples in this message from a men's conference in Salina, KS in 2016.  Download handout here.