Dr. Rupert Loyd and returning guest Jack Wolfe share personal mentoring stories that reveal how honest feedback, humble listening, and grace-filled correction can reshape a leader’s life and ministry. They explore why discipleship requires intentional relationships—not just classes, programs, or church-growth strategies—and how church structures can support those relationships without stifling them. Be encouraged to seek trusted mentors, ask more questions, remain teachable when feedback is uncomfortable, and prayerfully discern when and how to speak truth with grace into another person’s life.

Dr. Gia Tatone talks with Dr. Rupert Loyd about his new book, Seeing People, Trusting God: The Art of Relational Disciple Making, and the biblical relationships that shaped its approach to discipleship. They challenge the idea that discipleship is simply transferring Bible knowledge or completing a church program, emphasizing instead a long-term, Spirit-led process of character transformation grounded in prayer, listening, discernment, grace, accountability, and relationships tailored to each person’s needs.

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Dr. Gia Tatone, Dr. Rupert Lloyd, and returning guest Jack Wolfe explore Jesus as the master discipler—one who saw people as unique individuals, not problems to solve or projects to complete. Gain practical guidance for discipleship: replace assumptions with sincere questions, listen for what God is already doing in someone’s life, discern their present needs, and encourage one faithful next step rather than imposing a rigid, one-size-fits-all program.