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01 / The tension

The church needs a new standard.

Success in the church means making disciples. Join the real conversations about the topics the church cannot ignore.

Scott Vander Ploeg & Aaron MamuyacTruth. Grace. Guts.

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02 / The conversation

Conversations the church cannot ignore.

Join pastors Scott Vander Ploeg and Aaron Mamuyac for candid conversations about Scripture, the church, and the everyday work of becoming a disciple.

The church needs to get on a new standard for success. The Disciple Standard.

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“The church needs to be multiplying disciples, leaders, and churches with the gospel to change the world.”

— Scott Vander Ploeg

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