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We Are Real Life

Twenty five years ago, Real Life Ministries began.

We had nothing but a handful of people and a dream to build the church that Jesus would want. We focused on following His teachings and His values for reaching the lost. God blessed this church in miraculous ways, causing it to grow far beyond anyone’s expectations, changing countless lives as we learned and practiced following Jesus together! Join us for this special six-part series where we celebrate what God has done here, revisiting the foundations and core beliefs that we were founded on and continue to stand on.

Below is Episode 1 of our 7 part docuseries on The Story of Real Life – we hope you enjoy it!

What Does The Bible Say About Abiding?

Jim Putman and Lance Wigton are back to engage in a conversation about what it means to abide in God. Abiding is something that Jesus calls us to in John 15, and it is one of the foundational pillars Real Life Ministries was founded on. Because of this, we want to have a good picture of what it meant to Jesus and his followers so that we have a better perception of what it looks like in our daily lives.

What Does The Bible Say About Reaching the Lost?

In this episode of the podcast, Lance Wigton and Jim Putman discuss the second of the 7 Essentials – Reaching the Lost. The 7 essentials are some of the foundational pillars that Real Life Ministries was founded on and what we still follow today. They are the guardrails that help us stay the course both corporately as a church body and personally as disciples of Jesus.

What Does The Bible Say About Connecting the Unconnected?

Jim Putman and Lance Wigton are back again to talk about the 3rd core value in our list of the essential beliefs and practices of a disciple maker. They start this conversation out with an analogy – In the world of guitars, a single string by itself is powerless and cannot function. It is only when the string is connected to both the head and body of the guitar that it can produce beautiful music. Similarly, claiming to be a follower of Jesus without fostering relationships with others raises questions about whether one is truly connected to God. If there was a genuine connection to the head, an individual would naturally be drawn towards forming connections with fellow believers.

Church is a Team Sport: by Jim Putman

Making disciples is the crux of pastor Jim Putman’s message. The plan works. Caring for people, following up on stray sheep, and teaching what it means to love God and obey him. That’s how Church Is a Team Sport transforms Christians from Monday-morning quarterbacks into dynamic players.

Stay the Course: by Brandon Guindon

PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR EFFECTIVELY MAKING DISCIPLES IN YOUR CHURCH: Pastors and church leaders desperately want to make disciples, but they often find themselves veering off the road of discipleship—or even heading toward a cliff. The many challenges of ministry cause churches to stray from effectively making disciples. Stay the Course keeps leaders on the path, so they can help people follow Jesus until the end.

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