The Saturate Podcast

In this episode, Jeff Vanderstelt interviews three key leaders about their collaborative ministry initiative, Charleston United, bringing together kingdom-minded leaders from pastoral, non-profit, and marketplace sectors for the sake of gospel saturation. Craig Tuck, Jamie Jordan, and Elijah Melendez share how their strategy centers on mobilizing the Church through five "gates," including connection, prayer, serving the city, mentoring, and healthy leadship. Ultimately, their goal is to see everyday followers of Jesus equipped and mobilized to live as His people on mission in their own spheres of influence so that every person in their city can meet Jesus.

In this episode, Jeff Vanderstelt and Matt Broweleit, the Executive Director of Together for Seattle, discuss how this collaborative movement emerged, forming trust and connection among siloed churches and ministries.

Listen in as Soma Tokyo pastors Yoshito Noguchi and Jon Cole share with Jeff Vanderstelt the vision and challenges of church planting in one of the world’s most spiritually resistant landscapes: Tokyo, Japan.

In this last episode of the "Disciple-Making Pathway" series, Jeff Vanderstelt pulls back the curtain on the often-neglected later stages of spiritual growth...

In this episode, Jeff Vanderstelt unpacks the “spiritual young adult” stage of the disciple-making pathway, where mentoring and apprenticeship become essential.

Jeff Vanderstelt continues to examine the stages of the Disciple-Making Pathway. In this episode, he unpacks how to lead spiritual children to grow up in their faith through learning to obey the commands of Jesus and practicing the “One Another's” in community. During this stage, spiritual children also learn to feed themselves through prayer and Bible study, grow in gospel fluency, and take responsibility to serve others in their spiritual family. You’ll be encouraged to consider your own personal faith journey while you also contemplate how you might develop others in their own journey. If you’d like to explore your own journey as a disciple of Jesus, check out the free Disciple’s Pathfinder here.

In this episode, Jeff Vanderstelt explores what it means to establish spiritual newborns in their faith, drawing powerful parallels to caring for a physical infant. He unpacks five essential practices—from affirming identity in Christ, to nurturing growth through community, being spiritually fed, and learning to give voice to one’s spiritual needs—that help new believers become rooted and thriving disciples. Listeners are invited to reflect on their own spiritual foundation and consider how to better support others in this vital stage of the disciple-making journey. If you’d like to explore your own journey as a disciple of Jesus, check out The Disciple’s Pathfinder here.

In this episode, Jeff Vanderstelt unpacks the very beginning of the Disciple-Making Pathway, focusing on those who are spiritually unborn. He emphasizes the power of radical hospitality—creating non-pressured, authentic spaces where people can experience God’s love through listening, presence, and tangible acts of service. This lifestyle of welcome and care naturally opens the door to sharing the hope of Jesus and inviting others to follow Him. If you’d like to explore your own journey as a disciple of Jesus, check out The Disciple’s Pathfinder here.

Discover the fascinating journey of the Disciple-Making Pathway, which likens spiritual growth to climbing a mountain. The discussion highlights the transformative stages from being spiritually dead to becoming a spiritual grandparent. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own journeys while unpacking essential elements like prayer, community service, and emotional health. This insightful exploration prompts you to think deeply about your current spiritual status and the needs of those you lead.

In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Jeff Vanderstelt and Chuck DeGroat explore the profound journey of healing spiritual and emotional trauma. Chuck offers a reframing of God’s questions in Genesis 3 as compassionate invitations to self-reflection and growth. Discover practical insights on vulnerability, self-compassion, and the restorative power of God's presence to address trauma holistically.