Leaders Across the Country Are Using Discipleship Dynamics

From senior pastors to university leaders, people are finding clarity, confidence, and measurable growth.

Spiritual maturity is hard to measure—

but leaders across churches, ministries, and universities are seeing the power of clarity. They’re using Discipleship Dynamics to move their people forward with insight and intentionality. Hear what they’re saying about how it’s transforming their leadership, teaching, and discipleship strategy.

See What People are Saying

“I believe with all my heart that there is no such thing as secular employment for the believer. The question is not, “Are you in ministry?” The question is, “Who pays you to do ministry.” For some, its the church. For most, its the marketplace. Unfortunately, we spend a majority of our time in discipleship preparing people for their hour of serving in the church rather than discipling them on how to use their gift five days a week in their calling to the marketplace. Learning how to see how faith, work and economics as a starting place for discipleship is a gift that Jamé Bolds is giving to the church. I highly recommend this book. It will change your philosophy on discipleship. It will change your church. And it will change our communities!"

Douglas Witherup, MTh, DMin,
Senior Pastor of the Multiply Family of Churches, Professor, and Author

"What happens when you get public intellectual, a community psychologist and an economic theologian write a book? The outcome is a brilliant whole life discipleship path that measures discipleship in every area of life. Get this book and memorize it."

Stephen D. Lentz, Esq., Partner/Senior Counsel
Anchor Legal Group, PLLC

"Five (5), Thirty-Five (5), and One (1). You will remember those numbers and you and your congregation will become that when you read, study, and implement the usable, practical wisdom in this book from three respected pastor theologians. Faithful discipleship engages five dimensions that will result in 35 outcomes with the aim of developing one integrated, holistic follower/community of Jesus Christ. When life and faith and congregational ministry are often fragmented, segmented, and siloed, this book reminds us that the living God desires the whole - all our heart, soul, mind, and strength — the entirety of who we are, the entirety of creation, the fullness of what we are created to be. This book and its authors aim for that and walk with you in the gentle and prophetic way that only an experienced loving pastor who has combed the depths of the soul and traversed the crucible of congregational life. Life in 5-D is a must-buy, must-read, must-do."

The Rev. Neal D. Presa, Ph.D.
New Brunswick Theological Seminary

"What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? At one level, the answer is simple-learn to obey everything Jesus commanded and modeled, relying on the Holy Spirit. And yet, we sometimes sense we have lost our way, with too much attention on programs and not enough attention on pursuing outcomes that align with the way of Jesus. Life in 5-D offers a much-needed correction, calling us back to a clear vision of the goal. . . ."

Matt Rusten
Executive Director, Made to Flourish

"The ekklesia has needed tools like this for centuries. Now it's here-for such a time as this, when the twenty-first century global Church is yearning to fulfill the Great Commission and realize the End Game (Matt 28:18-20; 24:14)."

Chris Beard
Lead Pastor, Peoples Church Cincinnati
Author of Remarkable

"Life in 5-D is a look at discipleship that focuses on where we spend most of our productive week-what we do Monday through Friday. This integration of faith and work is often missing in our reflection about our walk and faith. So, this book not only causes us to reflect on what goes into discipleship but what that looks like in settings we usually do not think about when thinking about our spiritual growth and maturity before God."

Darrell Bock, PhD
Executive Director of Cultural Engagement, The Hendricks Center and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies,
Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas

"Jamé Bolds and his co-authors show us . . . how disciples are made at work and not necessarily at church. The chapter on faith, work, and economics is gold."

Bishop Clifton R. Clarke, PhD
Senior Pastor, New Beginnings Church, Simi Valley, CA
Bishop of San Fernando Valley, CA (Church of God, Cleveland)

"Western Christianity is facing a crisis of authentic benchmarks. Our spiritual compass spins like fan blades as true north is constantly being redefined by new trends and temporary movements. Life in 5-D is an invitation to stop the madness and do a hard reset of biblical standards that restore life, health, and balance."

Gene Roncone
Superintendent, Rocky Mountain Ministry Network, The Assemblies of God

"There is no such thing as secular employment for the believer. The question is not, 'Are you in ministry?' The question is, 'Who pays you to do ministry?' For some, it is the church. For most, it is the marketplace. Unfortunately, we spend a majority of our time in discipleship preparing people for their hour of serving in the church rather than discipling them on how to use their gift five days a week in all callings to the marketplace. Learning how to see how faith, work, and economics as a starting place for discipleship is a gift that Jamé Bolds and his co-authors are giving to the church. I highly recommend this book. . . ."

Douglas Witherup, MTh, D.Min.
Senior Pastor, Multiply Family of Churches
Professor and Author

"Dr. Charles Self stands out as one who has redefined an entire era by . . . developing catalytic leaders. In his capable hands, intellect and faith, culture and grace, humanity and history seamlessly merge. He and his co-authors offer a transformative vision and the tools needed for discipleship to touch all of life."

Rev. Dr. Roger Valci
Pastor and Strategist
Founder / President of City Serve Orlando

"Jamé Bolds' chapters on faith, work, and economics are gold. The call of Christ to make disciples is made a reality not only within the church walls but in the workplace! These truly golden insights can help build the Church."

Alan Kelso
President/CEO, Living Water Communities LLC

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