Chris Folmsbee is the Senior Director of Discipleship Ministries at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS. He is the author of numerous books on spiritual formation, practical theology and missional living. He is a sought-after speaker, and consults with dozens of churches around North America each year.

Gladhearted Disciples: Equipping Your Congregation with Generous and Enduring Faith
addresses a critical need for church leaders and pastors: How can we
guide people to live like Jesus and to draw others into that life? This
is a book to study and with your leaders and teams.

Gladhearted Disciples
starts with an indisputable yet often ignored reality: In a
post-modern, post-Christian world, we can no longer attract people by
convincing them of our "truth." We must instead embody the Gospel in
such clear and compelling ways that they will be attracted to our way of
life. This is the true measure of discipleship. Folmsbee provides a template for the spiritual formation of hopeful, grace-filled, kingdom-focused disciples who represent God's love in the world.
Pastors, Christian educators, and small-group leaders will find here an
inspiring new perspective to inspire and support their work.--Ann Michel, Associate Director, Lewis Center for Church Leadership

I recommend this book for faith communities and all who yearn for a new way of understanding our sacred calling as followers of Jesus.--DJ del Rosario, Sr. Pastor, Bothell UMC, Bothell, WA

If
you are seeking to guide others in following Jesus into the mission
field that exists right outside your front door, read this book. You'll
encounter vivid stories and a theologically grounded, practical, and missional approach to discipleship
in a post-Christian world. --Sara B. Thomas, Chief Strategist for Vital
Congregations, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church

Gladhearted Disciples takes a radically different and welcome approach to evangelism and discipleship. It is a winsome and accessible book
with two audaciously important messages. First, Christian discipleship
is grounded in grace, characterized by humility, upwardly focused in
gratitude, and outwardly-turned in compassion. Second, Christian
communities should be marked by the same. Every church would do well to
heed this prophetic yet hopeful message. --Robert K. Martin, Dean and
Professor of Christian Formation and Leadership, Wesley Theological
Seminary

If you seek a fresh way to understand and share our faith-a
way that makes sense in our current reality, I invite you to delve into
this book. May you be newly inspired! --Dottie Escobedo-Frank, author
of The Jesus Insurgency with Rudy Rasmus, from Abingdon Press