Ordinary Discussions with Jeremy McCommons

Join us as we dig into a discussion on the pursuit of better disciple-making in the American church. Josh Howard, the director of vision and mobilization from Discipleship.org shares his perspective and experiences. In 2015, he launched a ministry called “Ignite,” which has seen over 30,000 churches started in about 10 years through movements of multiplication. Josh currently serves as the Directo...

Adam goes in-depth on ways small groups can be more intentional and high-impact with their participants, with the end goal of achieving better discipleship and life change. We discuss areas groups should avoid and goals groups should pursue. Check out Adam and his small groups consultancy at https://www.buildgroups.net for more coaching and resources to serve your church’s small groups. Ordinary M...

Bi-vocational ministry and pastors are the urgent opportunity for the American church. Join Eric Hoke as he invites church leaders to re-evaluate their mindset and expectations regarding co-vocational ministry. Discover how this approach can strategically revitalize the American church. Share your thoughts in the comments below! Find Eric and learn about his new book on helping pastors find employ...

Join us as we talk with Matt Meadows about how he walks out discipleship.  Matt is an ordinary man that has experienced many ups and downs in his life.  From jail time and a life running from God to now being on fire and passionate for the Lord.  Matt discusses his journey and shares how he walks out the journey of making disciples.  His story and journey will inspire and encourage you as well as...

Imagine making disciples and doing discipleship within the niche community that God has put on your heart. Lucas Pulley from Tampa Underground shares how their community does discipleship in a whole new (but simple) way. Their groups are more like teams, and they dial in on the people they are passionate about and resonate easily with. To be clear, this conversation should challenge us all to crea...

If you need an example of living every day as the new person that God has made you, listen to Terry. He has been fully and completely transformed by God, and he lives his life knowing that truth. From a Bible littered with notes, to studying scripture in-between shifts at work, Terry does it all.

Ever wondered how to do discipleship and disciple-making in your ordinary life and everyday community? We have too! So we brought Dan on the show to share how we can engage in intentional discipleship, being disciples who make disciples. Check it out and let us know what was most helpful from the show! Ordinary Movement is a discipleship platform that equips men and women to be disciples who make...

Weston (Bun) catches us up on how God moved in his life on the Appalachian Trail. Hear how Weston felt challenged, solved problems, and reflected on what God taught him. Check out Part 1 with Weston here: https://youtu.be/bZXK6todZJU

Join us as we share highlights, wins, even some challenges, and our upcoming goals for Ordinary Movement!

When Bill first started the Appalachian trial in 1999, he thought he was checking off a bucket list item. He was ready for some time to self reflect, catch up on books, and other things, but God had other plans. Throughout the hike, Bill aka Circuit Rider, found unbelievable comradery, thousands of people searching for answers, and countless ministry opportunities. Even after his first through hik...

Successful entrepreneur Nick Bohn has done what few others have done: he has hired a full time evangelist! Nick decided that to answer God's call, he would use the success that God gave him to employ an evangelist as a branch of his business. Listen in today to hear how Nick go to that point, how he sees God calling him in business, and how he will define success in the end.

How do you make disciples and do discipleship in an ordinary way? Scott Leonard joins us to share about how we can disciple others with nothing more than our life experience. Discipleship comes in different forms as we all have different gifts and strengths. The only challenging part is starting it. Listen in to hear some encouragement of how your life experience could help guide someone younger t...

Building a business is hard work, and it can become even more challenging when we strive to instill our values at its core. Today, we’re excited to have Brittney Rossie on the podcast. Brittney is an entrepreneur with experience in building Christ-centered businesses and helping others develop brands grounded in faith. She shares valuable insights on how to keep Jesus at the heart of our work. Bri...

From searching for joy in worldly things and being hostile to Christianity, to becoming a Christian and jumping head first into discipleship, Shane's story is an encouraging one! Just a year and a half after becoming a Christian, Shane was signing up to lead a discipleship group, and inviting his PASTOR into it! It's not that he knew everything, it's that Shane understood the call to be a disciple...

Have you ever thought or heard that faith and making money don’t go hand in hand? Have you ever thought about building passive income? Have you ever wondered how to grow your business in a Christ-like way? Jeremy McCommons is here today to share his journey through the marketplace and ministry. We discuss how to bring discipleship into our work through integrity, intentionality, decision-making, c...

What is actually important? Is it our hobbies, what we do with our free time, what we enjoy, or how much time we spend with God. Hobbies, interests, and other activities are good, but they are NOT living water. Jesus is the only one we can turn to for that. Alex and Jeremy are here to share about the mindset we need to consider when looking at our activities and hobbies. We need to take time to ev...

As a business leader, we have skills in leading teams, setting goals, and connecting those we meet in the marketplace. We have experience in time management and money management. Now, how many of us are using those skills to disciple others? How are we using those skills in our faith? Are we setting faith goals, meeting with people for faith talks, or discipling those we work with? Today Alex Ross...

Have you wondered how you can become an effective disciple-maker, even as an ordinary Christian? Alex shares his story as an ordinary guy, his "come to Jesus" moment, his growth in discipleship, and his journey into disciple-making. From being arrested, working in roofing and office cleaning, dropping out of college, engaging in pioneer missions and church planting, to entrepreneurship, all the wa...

Entrepreneur Amie Burkholder joins us today to discuss her experience with discipleship in the marketplace. Amie has experience in multiple businesses, church settings, and discipleship groups. As a woman in leadership roles, Amie has acquired a vast amount of experience in discipling and running a business through the lens of the bible. Listen in as Amie shares some struggles being a woman in lea...

Chick-fil-A owner Josh Gaita joins us today to discuss discipleship in the marketplace. Over the years, Josh has learned to spend his time in leadership intentionally with those around him. Through small groups, intentional questions, and viewing customers as people rather than profit, Josh is building a culture for the kingdom. Listen in to learn how a father, business owner, church planter, and...

Paul invites us to reconsider and take inventory of our current relationship with Jesus, our pursuit of Him, and the adventure we've been given to follow Him and live on mission for Him. P.S. This is our final session from the recent 2024 OMNC! Ordinary Movement is a discipleship platform that equips men and women to be disciples who make disciples. Our focus is on supporting small groups led...

Leo Loughmiller brings a message of depth and invitation that resonates with the challenges and hardships we face in life, even as we continue seeking God and aiming to obey Him. It's 100% worth a listen. Ordinary Movement is a discipleship platform that equips men and women to be disciples who make disciples. Our focus is on supporting small groups led by ordinary/everyday Christians. We have...

Check out our final session from Jeremy's talks at the recent Men's National Connect. Jeremy reminds us to pursue the presence of God as our first priority if we are to live a life of eternal significance. Ordinary Movement is a discipleship platform that equips men and women to be disciples who make disciples. Our focus is on supporting small groups led by ordinary/everyday Christians. We...

Check out our first session from the recent Men's National Connect. Jeremy reminds us to remember God, what He has done, and to make Him first in our lives. Ordinary Movement is a discipleship platform that equips men and women to be disciples who make disciples. Our focus is on supporting small groups led by ordinary/everyday Christians. We have specialized discipleship tracks that center aro...

Weston joins us for this last minute podcast the night before leaving on his full through hike of the Appalachian Trail! Weston shares some of his plans, concerns, and hopes for God's working as he gets ready to head out for the first 8 mile hike in the morning. Listen into this special episode to see how Weston starts, and stay tuned for a follow up later!