Building a Meaningful Life and Legacy - Dave Hataj on The Disciple Dilemma

The dilemma of a declining population of craftsmen in America is real - and its problem is not confined to manufacturing. The roots of the problem are subtle - and eerily similar to the challenge of making disciples in the Church. Dave Hataj, President of Edgerton Gear - also an Author and Theologian explains as we talk about his new book "The Craftsman's Code - A Blueprint for Building Meaningful Life and Enduring Legacy"00:00 - 04:23 Introductions04:24 - 06:32 This book was written to reach...06:33 - 08:27 People as mere commodities? Stupid.08:28 - 11:22 Mentors - is it "meh" or is it a path to meaning?11:23 - 12:46 Why your church should care about The Craftsman's Code12:47 - 15:07 Can we mass produce craftsmen? Disciples?15:08 - 16:24 Developing a craftsman - it's personal16:25 - 19:38 Typical church: too focused on knowledge instead of the individual19:39 - 21:28 The as the gym, not the playing field21:29 - 22:06 What did he say??22:07 - 24:50 China v US manufacturing prominence24:51 - 25:39 Do we have the people to regain our manufacturing chops?25:40 - 29:59 Gen Z questions for Dave30:00 - 33:00 Pastors & Church Leaders: Lean in and hear this...33:01 - 34:33 Connect with Dave34:34 - 36:40 Wrap Up#disciples #discipleship #disciplemaking #craftsmen #USmanufacturing #christianpodcast    Join us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!