Institute for Discipleship at Southwestern College

05/24/2026

Happy Aldersgate Day!

The heart of our work is Wesleyan, and today we want to commemorate John Wesley and his Aldersgate experience, accepting God’s Grace into his life after a small group meeting.

05/16/2026

Calling all Builders!

If you live in or are traveling anywhere near Kearney, Nebraska, join us on May 29 for this lunch gathering at the Great Plains Conference. We usually have a good group of 30+ for some Builder connection time!

We know Carly Redding, Jackson Lashier, Jordan Butler, Steve Wilke, Cheryl and Martin Rude, Joseph Kasongo, Southwestern College President Liz, and Ashlee Kill will be there. Hope you can make it!

05/12/2026

Find us at Annual Conference this year! We’ll be wearing our buttons and ready to answer questions about The Institute for Discipleship.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

05/04/2026

Learn more about our BeADisciple Study App, designed to connect communities in discipleship, no matter where they are.

We have many upcoming webinars where you can hear directly from our team! Learn about features, available studies, and get a sneak peek at an upcoming NEW study!

Find a webinar time that works for you at https://beadiscipleapp.com/webinar-signups/

05/03/2026

We had a wonderful time celebrating our 25th anniversary in April. From across the country, we met up, celebrated 25 years of ministry, heard some amazing stories, and looked forward to our next 25! Take a look at some of the photos from our event at https://institutefordiscipleship.org/25th-photos/.

03/31/2026

Looking for a new podcast? Tune in wherever you listen normally to Todd Seifert's Podcast, In Layman’s Terms! We’ve had some of our very own on his podcast to talk about our programs. Tune in now!

The daughters of Bishop Richard and Julia Wilke — the authors of the Disciple Bible Study series — talk about the development of an app that allows people to take a fast-track approach to the study of the Bible. Guests for this episode include Susan Fuquay and Sarah Wilke. The sisters share about how the vision for the app came into focus, key innovative features, and how important Bible study remains as a key component of growing in our faith. Listen to the episode — https://inlaymansterms.podbean.com/e/disciple-bible-study-app/ .

03/30/2026

We value creating accessible learning opportunities known for quality content, community, and good leadership. Check out our Global Programs that offer a worldwide Bible Study App and Christian Online Education courses.

Learn more at https://institutefordiscipleship.org/global/

BeADisciple Study App BeADisciple.com

03/26/2026

Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Ashlee Alley Crawford on her new role as Director of Adult Discipleship on the Congregational Vitality & Intentional Discipleship (CVID) team at Discipleship Ministries. We are excited to work with you in your new role!

We love this 5 Cups of Coffee Piece from Rev. Dr. Ashlee Alley Crawford!

03/25/2026

We are excited to partner with Lewis Center Director, Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page, through our Wesley Academy courses at BeADisciple.com.

He has some great thoughts on nurturing discipleship in the church while also nurturing the community. All of which is important in today’s ministry. Check it out at https://www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/the-outside-inside-parallel-of-church-leadership/

Explore insights on church leadership as Jonathan Page reflects on two United Methodist gatherings in Washington, D.C., and how faithful ministry requires balancing community engagement with discipleship and church formation in a changing world.

02/11/2026

Exciting new Opportunity!

The Institute for Discipleship is excited to be collaborating with the Great Plains Conference of the United Methodist Church to recruit, train, and support 15 people to lead a 12-week study with youth or young adults.

The study will include:
- Six weeks in the book of Luke
- Six weeks in the book of Acts
- Discern a community need
- Address the need through a service project

None of this would be possible without the $26,000 grant from TenX, hosted by Fuller Seminary and funded by the Lilly Endowment. TenX is committed to engaging teenagers in intentional acts of service and justice.