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PAST CDN EVENTS

The Columbus Discipleship Network has hosted dozens of lunch and learn training events over the years. This archive preserves the knowledge, ideas, and inspiration we have gotten from each of our excellent speakers. Each link provides an audio file, slideshow, and applicable handouts or links. We pray you find it helpful!

Disciplemaking Essentials: Key Skills - Modeling & Challenging | Emily Smith, Dwell Community Church

May 21, 2026

Disciplemaking Essentials: Key Skills - Modeling & Challenging | Emily Smith, Dwell Community Church

Disciplemaking Essentials: Key Skills - Listening & Asking Questions | Dane Alexander, Discover Christian Church

Apr 17, 2026

Disciplemaking Essentials: Key Skills - Listening & Asking Questions | Dane Alexander, Discover Christian Church

Disciplemaking Essentials: Putting It All Together | Anne Durell, CDN

Mar 19, 2026

Disciplemaking Essentials: Putting It All Together | Anne Durell, CDN

Disciplemaking Essentials: Ministry Coaching | Aaron Starr, RTNI

Feb 19, 2026

Disciplemaking Essentials: Ministry Coaching | Aaron Starr, RTNI

Disciplemaking Essentials: Counseling in Disciplemaking | Lee Davis, Berlin Church

Jan 15, 2026

Disciplemaking Essentials: Counseling in Disciplemaking | Lee Davis, Berlin Church

Disciplemaking Essentials: The Word in Disciplemaking | Christopher Ledezma, Garden City Church

Dec 18, 2025

Disciplemaking Essentials: The Word in Disciplemaking | Christopher Ledezma, Garden City Church

Disciplemaking Essentials: Intro to the Flexible Framework + Prayer | Rachel Smith & Shawna Shepherd, For Columbus

Nov 20, 2025

Disciplemaking Essentials: Intro to the Flexible Framework + Prayer | Rachel Smith & Shawna Shepherd, For Columbus

Disciplemaking Essentials: Goals in Disciplemaking | Jenna Dascenzo, TwentyEight:19

Oct 16, 2025

Disciplemaking Essentials: Goals in Disciplemaking | Jenna Dascenzo, TwentyEight:19

Disciplemaking Essentials: Barriers & Fears + Who to Disciple? | Doug Franck, Discipleship Coach

Sep 18, 2025

Disciplemaking Essentials: Barriers & Fears + Who to Disciple? | Doug Franck, Discipleship Coach

Disciplemaking Essentials: Series Intro + Why Disciplemaking? | Rachel Smith, For Columbus

Aug 21, 2025

Disciplemaking Essentials: Series Intro + Why Disciplemaking? | Rachel Smith, For Columbus

CDN x THCC -- Discipling Through Sickness & Suffering

Jul 17, 2025

CDN x THCC -- Discipling Through Sickness & Suffering

Traits of Effective Disciplemaking Communities -- Nate Harrison, Navigators Church Ministries

May 15, 2025

Traits of Effective Disciplemaking Communities -- Nate Harrison, Navigators Church Ministries

How to Develop Vision in Discipleship -- Ariana Adkins, Akili Christian High School

Apr 21, 2025

How to Develop Vision in Discipleship -- Ariana Adkins, Akili Christian High School

Neighborhood Discipleship -- Dr. Tom Edwards, HOME LifeCenter

Mar 20, 2025

Neighborhood Discipleship -- Dr. Tom Edwards, HOME LifeCenter

Discipleship in the Marketplace -- Sam Koon, Samuel D. Koon & Associates, Ltd.

Feb 20, 2025

Discipleship in the Marketplace -- Sam Koon, Samuel D. Koon & Associates, Ltd.

Disciplemaking as a Church Family -- Marisol Fernandez, Red de Vida Church

Jan 16, 2025

Disciplemaking as a Church Family -- Marisol Fernandez, Red de Vida Church

What Did Discipleship Mean to Jesus? -- Ryan Weingartner, Youth for Christ USA

Dec 12, 2024

What Did Discipleship Mean to Jesus? -- Ryan Weingartner, Youth for Christ USA

Two Practical Tools for Immediate Fruit -- Christopher Ledezma, Garden City Church

Nov 14, 2024

Two Practical Tools for Immediate Fruit -- Christopher Ledezma, Garden City Church

Discipleship in a Post-Christian Culture -- Brandon Grant, Harambe Christian School

Oct 17, 2024

Discipleship in a Post-Christian Culture -- Brandon Grant, Harambe Christian School

Employing a Coaching Mindset in Disciplemaking -- Wendy McWherter, McWherter Coaching & Flourish Communities

Sep 19, 2024

Employing a Coaching Mindset in Disciplemaking -- Wendy McWherter, McWherter Coaching & Flourish Communities

Soul Shaping: From Cultural Currents to Spiritual Depth -- Nick Nye, For Columbus

Aug 15, 2024

Soul Shaping: From Cultural Currents to Spiritual Depth -- Nick Nye, For Columbus

Being a Cultural Chameleon -- Aaron Starr, RTNI

May 16, 2024

Being a Cultural Chameleon -- Aaron Starr, RTNI

Discipling Gen Z -- Marc Johnson, Central Ohio Youth for Christ

Apr 18, 2024

Discipling Gen Z -- Marc Johnson, Central Ohio Youth for Christ

Stages of Discipleship -- Laura Stoddard, Dwell Community Church

Mar 21, 2024

Stages of Discipleship -- Laura Stoddard, Dwell Community Church

Spiritual Gifts in Discipleship -- Anne Durell, Columbus Discipleship Network

Feb 15, 2024

Spiritual Gifts in Discipleship -- Anne Durell, Columbus Discipleship Network

Discipleship Strategies from the Developing World — David Linn, Heath Church of Christ/ Zumé Training Network

Jan 18, 2024

Discipleship Strategies from the Developing World — David Linn, Heath Church of Christ/ Zumé Training Network

4 False Beliefs Consumerism Has Taught Disciplemakers — Justin Gravitt, Navigators Church Ministries

Dec 18, 2023

4 False Beliefs Consumerism Has Taught Disciplemakers — Justin Gravitt, Navigators Church Ministries

Living Out Your God-Ordained Purpose in Pursuit of Discipleship — Kitty Allen, Living on the Edge

Nov 16, 2023

Living Out Your God-Ordained Purpose in Pursuit of Discipleship — Kitty Allen, Living on the Edge

Praying and Fasting in Discipleship — Ursula Kemp, Pray for Columbus

Oct 19, 2023

Praying and Fasting in Discipleship — Ursula Kemp, Pray for Columbus

Family Discipleship — Mike Mattes, Dad Lab

Aug 17, 2023

Family Discipleship — Mike Mattes, Dad Lab

Radical Life Change Through Discipleship — Tom Thompson, The Refuge

May 18, 2023

Radical Life Change Through Discipleship — Tom Thompson, The Refuge

How to Help Your Disciple in Evangelism — Rachel Smith, CDN & REACH Columbus

Apr 13, 2023

How to Help Your Disciple in Evangelism — Rachel Smith, CDN & REACH Columbus

Listening In Discipleship — Lynne Ruhl, Perfect 10 Corporate Cultures

Mar 16, 2023

Listening In Discipleship — Lynne Ruhl, Perfect 10 Corporate Cultures

Casting a Vision for Your Disciple —Ari Adkins, Akili Christian High School

Feb 2, 2023

Casting a Vision for Your Disciple —Ari Adkins, Akili Christian High School

Perseverance in the Midst of Discouragement — Todd Smeltzer, Jersey Church

Jan 19, 2023

Perseverance in the Midst of Discouragement — Todd Smeltzer, Jersey Church

How to Study the Word with Your Disciple — Phil Foell, International Friendships, Inc. (IFI)

Dec 7, 2022

How to Study the Word with Your Disciple — Phil Foell, International Friendships, Inc. (IFI)

The Essential Elements of a Discipleship Meeting — Gary Delashmutt, Dwell Community Church

Nov 17, 2022

The Essential Elements of a Discipleship Meeting — Gary Delashmutt, Dwell Community Church

A Scientific Case for Personal Discipleship — Steve McCoy, 360 Church / SmallCircle.com

Oct 21, 2022

A Scientific Case for Personal Discipleship — Steve McCoy, 360 Church / SmallCircle.com

The Perils of Not Discipling - Grant Edwards, First Steps Discipleship

Sep 16, 2022

The Perils of Not Discipling - Grant Edwards, First Steps Discipleship

The State of Discipleship in Columbus — Rachel Smith, The Discipleship Initiative

Aug 18, 2022

The State of Discipleship in Columbus — Rachel Smith, The Discipleship Initiative

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