What does it mean to follow Jesus today—when life is busy, culture is noisy, and faith can feel like an afterthought?
The Disciple Standard Podcast is a raw, thoughtful, and sometimes humorous conversation about church, Christianity, and living as faithful disciples of Jesus in a modern world. Hosted by pastors Aaron Mamuyac and Scott Vander Ploeg from Sunlight Community Church, this podcast is all about raising the standard of what it means to walk with Christ—not in theory, but in real life.
We talk about spiritual growth, church life, cultural issues, theology, habits, and the real challenges of being a Christian in today’s world. No fluff. Just discipleship that actually matters.
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Two powers in Christianity never fade: the Gospel and personal relationships. It’s simple: all disciples are called to be disciple-makers. Jesus’ decentralized system of distributed disciple-making promotes exponential growth by multiplication.
Two powers in Christianity never fade: the Gospel and personal relationships. It’s simple: all disciples are called to be disciple-makers. Jesus’ decentralized system of distributed disciple-making promotes exponential growth by multiplication.
Subscribe and listen today!
The Story Behind the Podcast.
We believe something needs to change.
The church has operated on an idea that has been lost over time. Through the Disciple Standard, we are creating a movement that is seeking to upgrade the operating standard of the church. That is where the podcast comes in. This podcast was created to get people thinking and allow others to join our revolutionary movement.
Recent Episodes
What is Your Most Difficult Spiritual Discipline and Why? | Season 3 Episode 7
In Episode 7 of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastor Aaron, Pastor Zach, and Pastor Scott dive into the heart of ...spiritual disciplines—why they matter, how to begin them, and how to stay consistent even when it's hard.
We explore:
🙏 What spiritual disciplines are and why they’re life-changing
📖 How to overcome the struggles of staying consistent
🔥 Practical tips to build healthy spiritual rhythms
💡 How investing in spiritual disciplines can transform your walk with God
Whether you're new to spiritual practices or trying to rekindle them, this conversation is full of real, honest encouragement to help you grow.
Invest Booklet: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/356724949/
Invest Sermon: https://youtu.be/_WAKKL--3Wg?si=VGCUPIW-3R2_NGiw
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What is 222 Disciple?
All true disciples of Jesus are called to become disciple-makers. We have developed a process called 222Disciple, which prepares and equips every believer to join in Jesus’ mission and learn how to become disciple-makers.
222Disciple is a robust discipleship program experienced through a one-on-one relationship. This comprehensive course is squarely built upon the Gospel (Sin – Salvation – Service) and includes 27-lessons. The design is clear: we long to “make disciples who make disciples” taking inspiration both from the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) and II Timothy 2:2. 222Disciple also leverages two powerful realities–the power of the Gospel and the power of genuine personal relationships.
This will be life-changing in and of itself. But the real change will come as you move from being a receiver to a giver. If it is time to take your faith to the next level, this is exactly the right step to take!
Meet Your Host
Scott Vander Ploeg
Scott Vander Ploeg is the founder of 222Disciple and has been the senior pastor at Sunlight Community Church of Port Saint Lucie since 2004. He began this ministry in the early 2000’s, which was called Sunlight Discipleship Center at the time. Since then, he’s authored all of the lessons, is front and center in its tutorial videos, all while mentoring more than 40 people himself. The ever-expanding ministry has now grown to over 580 people under his leadership. He’s passionate about one of 222Disciple’s driving principles: disciples are called to be disciple-makers.
Meet Your Host
Aaron Mamuyac
Aaron Mamuyac brings over two decades of ministry experience and a deep love for discipleship to The Disciple Standard podcast. A long-time member and now pastor at Sunlight Community Church, Aaron has served in ministry for more than 11 years and was discipled under the faithful leadership of Scott Vander Ploeg. As an ordained Minister of the Word in the Christian Reformed Church, Aaron combines biblical depth with practical wisdom, helping listeners follow Jesus with clarity and conviction. Whether he’s unpacking Scripture, interviewing guests, or offering reflections from the trenches of pastoral life, Aaron brings a warm, insightful, and grounded voice to every episode.
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