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By Peyton Jones Principles explain why trust matters. Practices show us what trust looks like in real life. Jesus did not release his disciples theoretically. He practiced letting go in concrete, repeatable ways that trained them to carry responsibility without dependence on his constant presence. These practices were not dramatic. They were ordinary, relational, and…

In 2020, I thought I had life figured out. My wife, Hannah, and I were both finishing our doctoral dissertations, I was transitioning out of a role as a college pastor at my church, we were expecting our second son, and I had just stepped into a significant administrative role at a university in her…

By Peyton Jones If patterns of tactics show us when Jesus sent his disciples, the principles of tactics explain why he was willing to do so. Jesus trusted imperfect people with meaningful responsibility. Not eventually. Not after they proved themselves. But while they were still learning, still failing, and still misunderstanding him. That decision runs…

Episode 635 of the Church Planters Podcast is now live! Check out Peyton Jones talking to Steve Addison about his new book, “Everywhere” https://newbreedtraining.com/podcast/church-planter-podcast/

An extract of Everywhere, by Steve Addison When Jesus called his first disciples, he didn’t just give them a job; he gave them a new identity (Luke 5:4–11). His call to follow him was a command that defined who they were—requiring obedience and surrender—before it defined what they did. He also promised to teach them how to…

How Jesus Used Time to Promise Transformation Before Explanation They’re not looking for a rabbi. It’s an ordinary workday by the Sea of Galilee. Nets are being cleaned. Boats are being readied. The rhythms are familiar enough that no one has to think very hard about what comes next. Fishing is not a dream—it’s a…

By Peyton Jones If the first year of Jesus’s ministry was about forming disciples through shared time, the second year marked a clear shift. Jesus began to teach differently. Not because his disciples were finished being formed, but because they were now ready to be trained. Teaching did not replace time. It built on it.…

Formation requires proximity. Not attendance. Not occasional interaction. Actual closeness and shared life. Time spent together where habits are visible, decisions are observed, and faith is practiced in real time. Most of us don’t live that way anymore. We go to church. We greet a few people. We listen. We leave. Some of us go…

Last week, we talked about some of the workshops our team is leading at Exponential Orlando. We want to give you a heads up about the rest of our workshops so that you can plan accordingly. You’re not going to want to miss this lineup.  Session 2: Becoming a Disciple Making Catalyst You don’t need…

How Jesus Used Teaching to Train Disciples in Ordinary Obedience It’s not a dramatic moment. No crowds pressing in, no raised voices, no sense that anything important is about to happen. The question comes casually, almost in passing, as so many ordinary moments do. The temple tax collectors approach Peter and ask him a simple…