The Saturate Podcast A Disciple-Making Journey
Jun 26, 2024
David Achata shares his journey of heart transformation and its impact on relationships. The podcast discusses disciple-making, overcoming struggles, mental health challenges, personal growth, leadership reflections, and creating new cohort offerings for church environments. Embrace disciple-making as a personal journey for continuous learning and teaching.
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Immersive Learning in Tacoma
- David moved to Tacoma seeking a deeper understanding and practice of disciple making within community.
- He engaged fully, absorbing learning even during long drives and recordings, starting his transformative journey there.
Cultural Lens on Disciple Making
- Western cultural views subtly shape disciple making with control and command, contrasting Jesus' teachings of love and heart transformation.
- True disciple making requires growing in heart and relational health, not just skills or outputs.
From Church Planting to Caregiver
- David paused his church planting to care for his dying mother in Tennessee, shifting fully from orchestrating to becoming present in caregiving.
- The strain led to exhaustion, hallucinations, and a painful breakdown, opening a path toward deeper personal transformation.