Kansas Communities Ministry

Making Disciples Naturally

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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.

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Ep. 180 What is prayer and what are some hindrances to praying? Part 3 of 6 Richard Spann 08.07.2023 26:38

Send us Fan Mail From our 2023 Spring Men's Retreat on the topic of "Strengthening Your Stakes," Dr. Richard Spann shares Scripture and personal examples of the importance of God's Word, Prayer and Man to man ministry. Videos of these messages with slides and downloadable handouts are available at KansasNavs.org/media

Ep. 179 How does God's Word shape us? Part 2 of 6 Richard Spann 01.07.2023 29:46

Ep. 178 What is unique about the Bible? Part 1 of 6 Richard Spann 24.06.2023 32:23

Ep. 177 Why is there a "disconnect" between my intentions and my actions? Part 3 of 3 17.06.2023 15:33

Send us Fan Mail Too often the believer confesses that, along with the Apostle Paul, “For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.” (See Romans 7:15-19). Come with us as we explore this topic. In part 1, we "set the stage." . In part 2 we looked at some of the reasons for the disconnect and in part 3 (today) we eval...

Ep. 176 Why is there a “disconnect” between my intentions and my actions? Part 2 of 3 10.06.2023 14:46

Send us Fan Mail Too often the believer confesses that, along with the Apostle Paul, “For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.” (See Romans 7:15-19). Come with us as we explore this topic. Last time we "set the stage." . In part 2 (today) we look at some of the reasons for the disconnect and in part 3 we evaluat...

Ep. 175 Why is there a "disconnect" between my intentions and my actions? Part 1 of 3 03.06.2023 9:53

Send us Fan Mail Too often the believer confesses that, along with the Apostle Paul, “For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.” (See Romans 7:15-19). Come with us as we explore this topic. This week we set the stage. In part 2 we look at some of the reasons for the disconnect and in part 3 we evaluate some of the remedi...

Ep. 174 How can we have peace in the midst of tribulation? Part 6 of 6 Pastor Reggie Coe 27.05.2023 25:12

Send us Fan Mail Is it possible to have peace in the midst of tribulation? Pastor Reggie Coe discusses this and other Biblical principles in this final podcast. Download his handout here.

Ep. 173 What is meant by "take up your cross"? Part 5 of 6 with Pastor Reggie Coe 20.05.2023 30:01

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Reggie Coe of Wichita Falls, Texas, Grace Church spoke to us in the spring of 2019 on the topic of "Marks of a Committed Disciple." Download his handout for this session here.

Ep. 172 Are you ready for meat ... or milk? The question of maturity. Part 4 of 6 with Pastor Reggie Coe 13.05.2023 30:27

Send us Fan Mail Reggie Coe, pastor at Wichita Falls, Texas, Grace Church continues his messages on the "Marks of a Committed Disciple" at our 2019 Men's retreat. Download handout for this message here.

Ep. 171 What is a proper understanding of what pleases God? Pastor Reggie Coe Part 3 of 6 06.05.2023 29:05

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Reggie Coe of Grace Church in Wichita Falls, Texas shared at our 2019 Spring Men's Retreat. Today he talks about the centrality and importance of God's Word. Download today's handout here.

Ep. 170 Do you love the gift ... or the Giver? Pastor Reggie Coe Part 2 of 6 29.04.2023 36:20

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Reggie Coe of Grace Church in Wichita Falls, TX, spoke to us in spring of 2019 at our men's retreat. He shared Scripture and thoughts regarding the "Marks of a Committed Disciple." Download his handout here.

Ep. 169 Does God care more about your behavior or your relationship with Him? Pastor Reggie Coe Part 1 of 6 22.04.2023 35:05

Ep. 168 How do we overcome that initial fear of reaching out to others? Part 4 of 4 Interview with Colin 15.04.2023 9:59

Send us Fan Mail Most of us have a fear of taking that first step to reach out to others. But Colin reminds us that it is challenging for everyone, including those we want to develop friendships with. Colin and his wife were missionaries in the Middle East for a number of years. In this final episode he shares several practical ideas about reaching out to international friends.

Ep. 167 What is a Discovery Bible Study (DBS) and how can you use it in your own ministry? Part 3 of 4 Interview with Colin 08.04.2023 21:38

Send us Fan Mail Discovery Bible Studies are a useful, intuitive and helpful way to introduce someone to God's Word. It de-emphasizes the role of the "leader/teacher" and elevates each individual's reading and understanding of God's Word. Colin used this technique in his ministry in the Middle East and it is just as applicable here. DBSGuide.org Novo.org

Ep. 166 What does ministry to refugees look like? Part 2 of 4 Interview with Colin 01.04.2023 13:29

Send us Fan Mail What does a ministry to refugees look like? Colin and his wife were missionaries in the Middle East for a number of years, making an impact on the individual lives of many people who were displaced and had few resources. Today we look at what role Colin had and how he was able to develop relationships with people.

Ep. 165 How can we impact the world for Christ? Part 1 of 4 Interview with Colin. 25.03.2023 23:51

Send us Fan Mail What motivates someone to give up a lucrative and satisfying career in engineering to go overseas, learn a new language and spiritually pour into the lives of refugees? This is a fascinating story of faithfulness to our Lord. Colin, his wife and family moved first to Dubai to teach, then to ultimately to another Middle Eastern country to help refugees. What lessons does that teach...

Ep. 164 How do we make our career and life count for eternity? Part 2 of 2 David Dennis 18.03.2023 15:01

Send us Fan Mail Finding balance in career, life and ministry is a challenge. What is worth giving our life in exchange for? David Dennis discusses these issues at a Young Leader's Development Conference February 18, 2023 in Wichita. Handout: Making your career and life count

Ep. 163 How do we make our career and life count for eternity? Part 1 of 2 David Dennis 11.03.2023 11:27

Send us Fan Mail How important is our work when it comes to glorifying God? How do we balance work, family, ministry? This talk was given at a Young Leaders Development Conference in Wichita in February 2023. Handout on Life Goals: Making Your Career and Life Count

Ep. 162 What does a powerful devotional life look like? Part two of two. Richard Spann 04.03.2023 13:14

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Richard Spann concludes his message, originally given at a Young Leaders Development Conference in Wichita, February 18, 2023. Check out the following free resources from The Navigators (c): How to have a daily quiet time How to spend an extended time in prayer How to study the Bible

Ep. 161 What is meant by "abiding in Christ"? Part one of two. Richard Spann. 25.02.2023 14:25

Send us Fan Mail What is the basis for the concept of abiding in Christ? What does it mean in my life? This is the first half of a message given by Dr. Richard Spann at a Young Leaders Development Conference on February 18, 2023 in Wichita.

Ep. 160 What is "generational impact"? Part 4 of 4 Message by Mike Treneer 18.02.2023 32:55

Send us Fan Mail 2 Timothy 2:2 reminds us of the critical importance of praying for and working toward the 3rd and 4th generation of spiritual impact. Mr. Mike Treneer is the former International President of the Navigators and starts by relating how the Navigators (c) started, with the faithfulness of a "few good men and women."

Ep. 159 How important is relationship in disciplemaking? Part 3 of 4 Message by Mike Treneer 11.02.2023 30:10

Send us Fan Mail Today we hear Mr. Mike Treneer, former International President of the Navigators as he shares about the importance of knowing what true spiritual "power" is as well as developing a long-term vision for making disciples. This message is a recording of the first part of his second message at our Fall Conference in October 2022.

Ep. 158 What is the power of example, the power of God's Word and the power of love? Part 2 of 4 Mike Treneer 04.02.2023 28:02

Send us Fan Mail This is the second of four podcasts featuring portions of talks given by Mr. Mike Treneer, former International President of the Navigators, at our October 2022 Fall Conference in Wichita. He relates principles given by the Apostle Paul as noted in 1 Thessalonians. Download the handout to accompany last week's and this week's podcasts here.

Ep. 157 What powerful tools has God provided as we seek to invest in others? The Power of Prayer: Part 1 of 4 Mike Treneer 28.01.2023 39:25

Send us Fan Mail This is an excerpt from some messages given by Mr. Mike Treneer, former International President of the Navigators (c) at our October 2022 Fall Conference in Wichita. Based on Paul's writings in 1 Thessalonians, Mike shares how we are to advance the Gospel in word, as well as in the power of prayer, example, God's Word and love. This is the first of four podcasts featurin...

Ep. 156 How do we balance protection and engagement? What is our ultimate goal as we disciple our children? Part 3 of 3 Interview with Ryan and Leah 21.01.2023 27:48

Send us Fan Mail We want to protect our children from the evil one, yet at some point they need to develop the wisdom and skills to engage and impact their world and culture. This balance is often difficult to accomplish. Also, what is our prayerful goal as we help our children grow in their walk with the Lord? Finally, what should the role of grandparents be? Ryan and Leah help us in these and ot...