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The future is now! In this episode of the Disciple Standard Podcast, we dive deep into raising leaders from within the church, the journey of finding your own preaching voice, and why the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
In this episode, Scott Vander Ploeg returns from Europe with spiritual clarity and a renewed mission: reverse the Christian Reformed Church's decline through a gospel-centered plan of multiplication. From standing on the Apostle’s Step in Greece to delivering a game-changing floor speech at Synod 2025, Scott shares the urgency of the moment and a roadmap for hope.
In this powerful episode of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastor Aaron Mamuyac sits down with Pastor Felix to unpack the recent Synod decision to defund church planting—and what that means for the future of the church. ⛪🔥
What is the #1 need every church planter has today? In this raw and deeply insightful conversation, Pastor Aaron sits down with Dave Hancock, church planter and pastor of The Grove Church in Port St. Lucie, to discuss the realities of church planting—from unexpected struggles, family suffering, and spiritual endurance to the hopeful vision of planting churches that welcome both believers and skeptics.
In this episode, the Disciple Standard team unpacks the controversy at CRC Synod around defunding church planting. With firsthand accounts, passionate responses, and bold ideas for the future, they ask: What happens to the church’s mission when funding disappears?
In this Father’s Day-inspired episode of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastors Aaron, Jary, and Zach take a deep dive into what it means to be a biblical father—and how that often clashes with modern cultural expectations.
In Episode 15 of The Disciple Standard Podcast, we dive into the heart of children’s ministry and why it’s more than just snacks and songs. 🎨🧃
In this episode of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastor Aaron, Pastor Jary, and Seron dive into what makes today’s youth different from generations before—and what that means for their spiritual growth. 🎧
📺 Episode 13: Let’s Talk About CommunityIn this episode of The Disciple Standard Podcast, we get real about one of the biggest issues of our time: loneliness. Despite being more digitally connected than ever, people feel increasingly isolated. 📱💬 Why is that?
🎙 Why Christian Education Might Be the Most Important Mission Field In Episode 12 of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastor Aaron Mamuyac sits down with Pastor Scott Vander Ploeg and 🎓 Sarah Wilson Hyde, Head of Schools at Sunlight Christian Academy, for a powerful conversation on the role of Christian education in shaping lives and communities.
In Episode 11 of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastor Aaron, Pastor Scott, and Andrea dive deep into faith, family, parenting, and marriage from a biblical perspective.
Who are you—really? In Episode 10 of The Disciple Standard Podcast, Pastor Aaron, Pastor Zach, and Seron dive deep into the topic of identity and what it means to truly know yourself.