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Disciplemaking in America’s Rural Churches
If you are a rural church pastor, you may be wonder, “Can my church successfully grow generations of disciplemakers?” The question is understandable. Often, disciplemaking strategies are geared toward churches in urban settings where diversity and population density are significant factors in planning. While conversations regarding the urban church are vital, the rural church faces…
No “I” in Team
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. African Proverb As Navigators, our collective desire is to advance the gospel of Jesus and His Kingdom through spiritual generations of laborers living and discipling among the lost. This means attuning ourselves to the ways God is leading us…
An Open Letter to my Daughters, and all Daughters of God
I am so proud of each of you as you follow God’s call on your lives! My greatest prayer is that you learn to hear from Him, cultivating a deep and abiding relationship with the one who loves you perfectly. As He leads you further into your calling, be the kind of leader who will…
The Woman Without a Name
Desperate. She was desperate. The hope she once held had dried up like an autumn leaf: fallen, blown about, and trampled underfoot. Pain and longing replaced the hope she had once known. When would relief come? Thirst. It was as ravaging as anything she had ever known. At times, it consumed her. But her…
Latest Podcast Episodes
Disciple-making Vision: Restoring the Image of God
The restoration of the image of God in broken humanity is the ultimate vision and purpose that God has for us on earth. How can we envision this destiny? How can we partner with God’s work as His ambassadors? How can we catch a glimpse of what God is up to and join Him on…
Finding our Identity as Women in Christ part 2
This is part 2 of the discussion regarding women as “ezers”–a term used for Eve in Genesis 2. We learn from the Bible that God’s design for women as “ezers” is actually liberating and freeing–which helps us reject visions of womanhood that are not rooted in our identity as image bearers of Christ. Join us…
Identity as Women in Christ
In a world full of mixed messages and competing narratives about womanhood, the Bible’s description and prescription for femininity is liberating. The Hebrew word “ezer” provides clarity about being a woman in Christ. Today’s episode is part 1 of the discussion of how women can find their identity based on God’s biblical design.
Being an effective witness
What does a flashlight have to do with sharing our faith? Listen to today’s episode to see how a gentle witness can attract people to Jesus, the Light of the World.
What Faith Leaders Say
I have worked with faith leaders from several denominations and traditions. Here's what they have to say.
Sara Baldwin
Do you have someone in your life that inspires you to move closer to Jesus every time you sit down just to chat? That’s what Vicki Gatchell is for me. She’s gracefully convicting, honest, persistent in following Jesus, and audacious in serving those around her. I pray you have a person like that in your life. A person that leads you to know Jesus.
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Juliet Hurst
Pastor of Spiritual Growth | River City Church“The mission of most churches is to make disciples! The problem is, most of us have no idea how to go about doing this. We therefore rely on programs, flashy advertising and believe “bigger is better.” Then I met Vicki Gatchell who showed me there was a different way…a better way…a way where we can follow Jesus’ example. The way was “start small, go slow, and go deep.” Discipleship is about relationship where we walk alongside another person. Being coached by Vicki has been a blessing and a joy. I now have someone who walks alongside me in the messiness of ministry. She shares my joys, struggles, highs and lows….
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AJ Swanson
Lead Pastor - Cornerstone (Hicksville, OH)Discipleship isn’t a flash in the pan. It is a lifelong process of intentionally growing deeper and deeper in our walk with Jesus. Vicki not only understands this, she lives it. Having someone come alongside our church as we develop a discipleship culture has been such a blessing. We are so grateful that the Lord would bring us someone like Vicki to help us!
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