Episode 11: Leading with Love: The Role of Community in Spiritual Growth featuring Jason Mills

In this episode of the People Growth Discipleship Podcast, host Kendra Dublin sits down with Jason Mills.   They discuss a wide range of topics essential for church growth, including the Holy Spirit, sanctification, community, and practical strategies for nurturing the saints.   Jason emphasizes the critical role of community for both church members and leaders and outlines practical approaches to overcome pride, heal past hurts, and foster stronger bonds within the congregation. This episode is a must-watch for church leaders and anyone passionate about growing in their walk with Christ and strengthening their church community.   Key Topics 00:00 Introduction to People Growth Discipleship Podcast 00:58 Meet Jason Mills: Journey into Ministry 04:26 Understanding Discipleship 06:39 Challenges in Modern Discipleship 09:23 Improving Church Discipleship 12:28 The Importance of Community 26:19 Navigating Difficult Conversations 27:04 Tuesday Talk and Thursday Threshold 29:14 The Importance of Accountability 34:32 Revival and Renewal 36:49 The Role of Community in Leadership 40:27 Threats to Community Bond 44:26 Who is God to You? 46:04 Closing Prayer and Final Thoughts   Guest Bio and Links Jason Mills is a thirty three year old Dallas, TX native. He graduated from Southwestern Christian College at the top of his class. He has a M.A. Family Life Ministry (Oklahoma Christian) and is the founder of Train Up. @j.mills5   Indiana Avenue Church of Christ https://indianaavechurchofchrist.org/     Resources for Church Leaders 1-Year Discipleship Funnel: https://www.kendradublin.com/funnel Pathway to Patience Book for Small Groups: https://www.kendradublin.com/patience   Resources for Individuals People Growth Discipleship Workbook: https://www.kendradublin.com/funnel Pathway to Patience Book: https://www.kendradublin.com/patience God’s Perspective for Me® Volume 1: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Perspective-Me-Kendra-Dublin/dp/153952616X God’s Perspective for Me® Volume 2: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Perspective-Me-Vol-2-ebook/dp/B079RFT4N7   Social Media Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kendradublin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendradublin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkendradublin/   Guest Opportunity and Contact Information Want to be a guest on our next season? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/4T2o5utfZJSksprH8 Partnership Opportunities: [email protected]   Prayer Requests Form: https://forms.gle/hR4Yb7uTZw3ZnaMJ6   Questions Form: https://forms.gle/L2cwjezTrEsYwptH7   Links for audio podcast Podbean: https://pgdwithkendradublin.podbean.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mYDEtftohwOplYeeUMAVe Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-growth-discipleship/id1745786230 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f9149c8b-b492-493e-ae69-809f16ecfc85 IHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/173776178 Player FM: https://player.fm/series/3572921