Episode 134: FORMED - Disciple-making Environments with Matthew Gibbs, Second Baptist Church

In this episode of the Discipleship podcast, Host Scott Sullivan (Discipleship Catalyst at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board) continues the FORMED series by exploring the second element: Creating Disciple-Making Environments. Scott talks with Matthew Gibbs (Adult Education & Evangelism Pastor at Second Baptist Church in Warner Robbins, Ga.) to discuss how churches can intentionally connect people through multiple discipleship pathways rather than relying solely on large group assemblies. They explore four key components using a concrete metaphor: water (Holy Spirit), sand (small groups), gravel (micro groups), and cement (personal one-on-one time with God), and address practical strategies for creating intentional processes, recruiting leaders, and defining biblical discipleship while emphasizing the critical importance of pastors maintaining a strong personal walk with God and leading by example. Website: gabaptist.org/discipleship Instagram: instagram.com/gabaptist_discipleship Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/gadiscipleship Podcast: gabaptistdiscipleship.transistor.fm