From flipped tables to screen-fed faith, today’s discipleship challenges call for something more embodied—and more faithful.
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Pastors,

Every generation faces its own discipleship distortions. For some, it’s the pull of platform. For others, the allure of ease.

This week, we’re sharing two pieces that speak to the slow drift many churches and students are experiencing—one shaped by consumerism in the church, the other by the quiet catechesis of YouTube.

Both call us back to something ancient and enduring: the power of embodied faith.

These are not just cultural critiques. They’re invitations to re-center—to trade performance for presence, and convenience for communion.

Read them:

We're with you as you shepherd people toward what truly lasts.

Grace and peace,

Chris Poblete
Editorial director for CT Pastors


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