Doable Discipleship + Touring For Purpose

This month marked the release of several new podcasts that are interconnecting our growing fellowship through technology. Among them are the Purpose Driven Church Podcast, and the Doable Discipleship Podcast and YouTube show.

Doable Discipleship Podcast and YouTube Show

Just in time for summer, our web team released the Spiritual Growth webpage, which includes the new training podcast, Doable Discipleship hosted by Spiritual Maturity Team Pastors, Rob Jacobs and Doug Jones. The show is designed to help members deepen their friendship with God through informative conversations and personal spiritual disciplines. Each week, the podcast features special guests offering insight on gaining spiritual footing in their journey with Christ.

“The show is based on one of Saddleback’s core values—doable discipleship,” says Pastor Doug. “It’s about taking people deeper into their relationship with God through an active approach.”

As part of the S.A.D.D.L.E.B.A.C.K. acrostic, Doable Discipleship was a vision of Pastor Rick, who regularly teaches on the subject of “doing” the Bible. It remains part of the core DNA of our church values, and is based on James 1:22, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

This guiding verse for spiritual maturity is one of the prominent themes discussed each week, in helping members grow in faith. 

To subscribe to Doable Discipleship, visit saddleback.com/maturity. The podcast is available on iTunes and on the Saddleback Church YouTube channel,

Purpose Driven Church Podcast: Touring For Purpose

Hosted by Purpose Driven Pastor, Mingo Palacios, Touring For Purpose was birthed out of road-trip conversations with church leaders in the Purpose Driven RV bus. As he traveled the country, Mingo started sharing some of those enriching discussions with emerging, next generation pastors. The relevant topics featured on Touring for Purpose ranged from measuring results to ministry disrupters. The program quickly started gaining momentum across the nation.

With only 25 episodes now in the bag, the show has already received as many as 50,000 listeners since they launched. As a dynamic NextGen leader, Mingo views each show as another opportunity to get real about the church. Once pastors step aboard the fully retrofitted PD Church RV, it somehow becomes a confession booth where they can honestly share struggles, fears, frustrations, and hope for change.

“We talk about lack of connectedness in generations, and how to pass the baton to the next pool of leaders,” says Mingo. “My goal is to be a bridge by starting conversations and working toward a purpose. I often ask executive leaders what kept them invested in ministry for 30+ years. Then, I’ll meet with a millennial pastor and share that insight with them. It’s about working together between generations, and being less defensive and more cohesive. The goal in leadership is not just to hand it over, but to build synergy and learn from one another.”

The focus for Mingo is to simply start a conversation and verbally process with his guests. As he connects with leaders across the country, others tune in to hear best practices and insights from the front lines of ministry. Many have said they listen to the podcast because it pokes at the larger issue and allows them to relate in their own context—whether that be at work, home, or church.

“Mingo knows when to be funny and when to keep it real,” says Scott Wessell, Rock Church's School of Ministry Pastor. “He knows how to ask just the right questions, and is great at choosing guests who have something meaningful to say. They make you think and evaluate your life. All around, it’s one of the best podcasts I've heard in awhile!”

Unlike mainstream faith-focused podcasts, Touring For Purpose meets pastors where they’re at, and comes full circle back to their burning love for Christ. Catering toward the nontraditional pastor, this podcast is ideal for anyone seeking honest conversations about how to become a better leader for the next generation. 

“Every conversation matters,” says Mingo. “If we can get people talking about where they’ve been, or maybe spark something they never considered before, than we’ve won.”

The Touring for Purpose podcast is available on iTunes, or you can keep up with the episodes on Facebook at facebook.com/touringforpurpose.