New Churches Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 1

J.T. English on Discipleship That Builds the Church

J.T. English & J.A. Medders

Host Jeff Medders is joined by J.T. English in this special episode of the New Churches podcast for a discussion on the vital link between evangelism and discipleship in church planting. J.T. shares insights from his experience in post-Christian Denver, explains the importance of grounding new converts in sound doctrine, and introduces the Deep Discipleship curriculum as a practical tool for church planters looking to cultivate lasting spiritual growth in their congregations.

Published on June 26, 2025

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Meet the Authors

J.T. English

J.T. English is lead pastor of Storyline Fellowship in Arvada, Colorado, and author of Deep Discipleship: How the Church Can Make Whole Disciples of Jesus. He holds a Ph.D. in systematic theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary. J.T. and his wife, Macy, have two children.

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J.A. Medders

General Editor New Churches

J.A. (Jeff) Medders is the Director of Theology and Content for Send Network and General Editor for New Churches. He is also an author, a preacher, and a PhD student in biblical spirituality at Southern Seminary, studying Charles Spurgeon and the Song of Songs. Jeff is a native Houstonian, where he lives with his wife and two kids.

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