Family Discipleship and Mission Made Simple (Part 1)

05/12/25 • 28 min

Our Christian faith was always meant to be lived vibrantly, like a family—not just a once-a-week event. 'Missional Communities' are a proven (biblical) way to engage people in everyday rhythms of family discipleship and mission, reaching both believers and those not yet following Jesus.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we dive into Part 1 of seven simple steps to help you lead your people toward a “faith in practice,” where family life naturally extends outward to include others in mission.

These steps may seem simple or even obvious, but they work—and they’re just the beginning. Apply them, and there’s no limit to how far they can take you.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

What keeps a lot of churches and small groups stuck in a “me-focused” mode.
The difference between a weekly small group and a true “family on mission”.
Why understanding and embracing a bigger gospel is at the center of a missional life.
The first three of seven proven steps to make family discipleship and mission simple.
How to get help to start on all of this right away.

Get started here... From this episode: "Discipleship is a lifestyle—not a series of classes and then you’re finished. Every Christian is truly a missionary right where they live. These are the first important steps that a family, group, or church needs to embrace and grow in, or they’ll never really have a healthy missional life or community with others." Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started. Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others...

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Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below. Also, please subscribe and leave an honest review for The Everyday Disciple Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them. Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Register for the 7 Moves to Missional Course at 80% off! Coaching and Mentorship with Caesar & his wife Tina

These steps may seem simple or even obvious, but they work—and they’re just the beginning. Apply them, and there’s no limit to how far they can take you.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

What keeps a lot of churches and small groups stuck in a “me-focused” mode.
The difference between a weekly small group and a true “family on mission”.
Why understanding and embracing a bigger gospel is at the center of a missional life.
The first three of seven proven steps to make family discipleship and mission simple.
How to get help to start on all of this right away.

Thanks for Listening!

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7 Keys To Staying Unified In Marriage

Very few of us grew up in perfect homes with parents who modeled a flawless marriage. Real intimacy and unity in marriage takes intentionality, growth, and a lifelong commitment to love and bearing with one another.

On this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar and his wife, Tina, share 7 “secrets” that have helped them stay connected and united through more than 36 years of marriage. You’ll definitely want to take notes!

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

Why your marriage may be the clearest picture of the gospel others will see
What date nights can and can’t do for your relationship
Why getting away without the kids is more important than you think
7 secrets that have helped us stay united for the long haul

Get started here... From this episode: “Don’t hide your marriage imperfections. Find a community of trusted believers that are on your team and are mature enough they’ll speak the truth in love to you when needed. Seek wise counseling when you are stuck or at an impasse. Don’t assume if you sweep issues and patterns under the rug long enough, they’ll go away. Bring them into the light!” Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started. Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others...

Thanks for Listening!

Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below. Also, please subscribe and leave an honest review for The Everyday Disciple Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them. Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Coaching with Caesar and Tina in discipleship and missional living. Free Discipleship and Missional Resources In light of today’s topic, you might find this helpful: 5 Steps To An Awesome Date Night With Your Spouse

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Family Discipleship and Mission Made Simple (Part 2)

I grew up going to church Sunday after Sunday. Discipleship, if and when it happened, was a series of classes or a 9-week curriculum that we went through. The problem with that was... it didn’t really work. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll share Part 2 of seven simple yet important steps to living a lifestyle of discipleship where the gospel speaks good news into and shapes every area of life. Discipleship was always meant to happen with others in community. What’s keeping you and your people from moving beyond a weekend-to-weekend spirituality into a lifestyle of discipleship and mission with family, friends, and other amazing folks God has brought into your life? Let’s get started. In This Episode You’ll Learn:

How to identify who is "leaning in" to relationship and a possible faith journey with you.
How to begin to have simple, daily conversations with the Holy Spirit connected to your discipleship and leading others to faith.
Why predictable patterns in your life are key to building relationships on mission.
How to get help to start on all of this right away.

Get started here... From this episode: "Discipleship is a lifestyle—not a series of classes and then you’re finished. These 7 “moves” and rhythms will work for you too and you’ll have a plan to move forward instead of creating a patchwork quilt type of discipleship and group leader training process." Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started. Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others...

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Everyday Disciple Podcast - Family Discipleship and Mission Made Simple (Part 1)

Transcript

Caesar00:00:01.600

You won't live on mission and be a good news people where people wanna join you in that mission. I'm talking about not yet believers and believers, if you're not about good news mm-hmm . And if your good news is primarily about your afterlife. Well, yeah, but see people live now. Sure. And Jesus came and said, the kingdom is now it's among you. It's here. Yeah. And he meant and intended that we would now because of his life, death and resurrection a