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Discipology: The Art and Science of Making Disciples
The modern church is facing a discipleship crisis. Research shows that only one-third of Christians in America are actively engaged in making disciples--leaving a massive gap in the mission Jesus gave us. Without a clear strategy, many churches struggle to move believers from passive attendance to active participation in the work of the Gospel.
In Discipology, Jones challenges pastors, church leaders, and ministry teams to return to the original model of discipleship that Jesus demonstrated. Rather than relying on programs or events, Jesus focused on three essential elements that formed the foundation of lasting Time, Teaching, and Tactics.
Through intentional time spent with a small group of followers, consistent teaching rooted in Scripture, and practical tactics for engaging in mission, Jesus set a clear and reproducible pattern for spiritual multiplication. Discipology unpacks each of these elements in detail, offering leaders a practical, biblical framework that takes the mystery out of discipleship and provides a clear path for mobilizing their people.
This book is written specifically for pastors, church leaders, and ministry workers who long to see real spiritual growth in their communities. It's designed to help you build a disciple-making culture that empowers ordinary believers to live out their faith in everyday life. Alongside the book, an accompanying journal is available for your congregation, volunteers, small groups, and ministry teams--equipping them to walk through the principles of Discipology in a hands-on, personal way.
The mission of the Church has always been disciple-making. It's time to return to the way of Jesus--and to lead the next generation into it.
In Discipology, Jones challenges pastors, church leaders, and ministry teams to return to the original model of discipleship that Jesus demonstrated. Rather than relying on programs or events, Jesus focused on three essential elements that formed the foundation of lasting Time, Teaching, and Tactics.
Through intentional time spent with a small group of followers, consistent teaching rooted in Scripture, and practical tactics for engaging in mission, Jesus set a clear and reproducible pattern for spiritual multiplication. Discipology unpacks each of these elements in detail, offering leaders a practical, biblical framework that takes the mystery out of discipleship and provides a clear path for mobilizing their people.
This book is written specifically for pastors, church leaders, and ministry workers who long to see real spiritual growth in their communities. It's designed to help you build a disciple-making culture that empowers ordinary believers to live out their faith in everyday life. Alongside the book, an accompanying journal is available for your congregation, volunteers, small groups, and ministry teams--equipping them to walk through the principles of Discipology in a hands-on, personal way.
The mission of the Church has always been disciple-making. It's time to return to the way of Jesus--and to lead the next generation into it.
384 pages, Hardcover
Published March 17, 2026
About the author
Peyton Jones
28 books4 followersPeyton Jones is a serial church planter. Meaning that if he plants a church, he'll probably strike again, and leave a trail of church plants in his wake. He likes to be called a Ninja-planter, because it sounds cooler. Like the apostle Paul, Peyton obtains his mission directives, strikes into an unsuspecting community with the gospel, then steals back into the shadows, until it's time to strike again.
A Huntington Beach, California native, Peyton went into ministry at 19 years old. He was intending to temporarily keep the seat warm while his mentor dealt with a family illness. Years later, Peyton was ordained, chucked his career as a psychiatric/drug rehab nurse, and embarked for 12 years to Wales, the most unchurched part of the UK, with less than 1% church attendance.
It was in the UK that Peyton began discovering the New Testament principles of church planting laid out in the book of Acts. Starting off as the Evangelist at Dr. D. M. Lloyd-Jones's legendary "Sandfields" church, Peyton assisted their launch of a church plant. After that, he became a evangelistic "preacher for hire" of sorts, called in for evangelism by Pastors. Paul's ministry jumped off the page at him, and New Breed Church Planting was formed. New Breed began a wave of church planting in unlikely places such as Starbucks coffee shops, ghettos, pubs, and surf hangs.
To this day, Peyton plants churches as a means to an end; to disciple, raise up, and equip a new breed of church planter, who will plant a new breed of church.
Peyton has lectured at various Universities, and is currently teaching courses on church planting at Calvary University. He received his MA Theology: Pastoral Studies in 2010 from W.E.S.T. in the UK. He lives in Southern California with his family.
A Huntington Beach, California native, Peyton went into ministry at 19 years old. He was intending to temporarily keep the seat warm while his mentor dealt with a family illness. Years later, Peyton was ordained, chucked his career as a psychiatric/drug rehab nurse, and embarked for 12 years to Wales, the most unchurched part of the UK, with less than 1% church attendance.
It was in the UK that Peyton began discovering the New Testament principles of church planting laid out in the book of Acts. Starting off as the Evangelist at Dr. D. M. Lloyd-Jones's legendary "Sandfields" church, Peyton assisted their launch of a church plant. After that, he became a evangelistic "preacher for hire" of sorts, called in for evangelism by Pastors. Paul's ministry jumped off the page at him, and New Breed Church Planting was formed. New Breed began a wave of church planting in unlikely places such as Starbucks coffee shops, ghettos, pubs, and surf hangs.
To this day, Peyton plants churches as a means to an end; to disciple, raise up, and equip a new breed of church planter, who will plant a new breed of church.
Peyton has lectured at various Universities, and is currently teaching courses on church planting at Calvary University. He received his MA Theology: Pastoral Studies in 2010 from W.E.S.T. in the UK. He lives in Southern California with his family.
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May 9, 2026
For years, I wrestled with a question many Christians quietly ask: How do we actually disciple others?
I had encountered structured programs, complicated methods, and theology-heavy materials that often felt intimidating or difficult to apply in real relationships. Then I came across Discipology, an audio guide available through Through the Word, which I had the opportunity to review prior to its release.
Alongside the audio guide, Discipology: The Art and Science of Making Disciples (Exponential Series) by Peyton Jones is an excellent companion resource for anyone wanting practical encouragement and guidance in discipling others. It is the kind of book worth revisiting often because it continually points readers back to the heart of discipleship: relationships, not performance.
What impacted me most was the simple but profound truth woven throughout the material: discipleship is not primarily about completing programs—it’s about sharing life.
Ironically, this was something God had already begun teaching me through my own experience discipling a woman who struggled with reading. At first, I relied heavily on study materials, assuming discipleship needed to follow a structured plan. But the process began to stall, and both of us grew discouraged.
Everything changed when we stopped focusing so much on completing material and simply began spending time together—talking honestly, listening, encouraging one another, and walking through life side by side. Trust grew naturally, and spiritual conversations deepened. Because she struggled with reading comprehension, she often had difficulty reading and understanding the Bible on her own. I suggested she try the Through the Word app, which had also helped me better understand many parts of Scripture through its clear audio teachings and explanations. Over time, she began engaging with the Bible consistently on her own, and eventually she fully surrendered her life to Christ.
What transformed her life wasn’t a method.
It was relationship.
One of the most meaningful lessons I learned through this process was that God was changing me too. I stopped seeing discipleship as a project to manage and began seeing it as an invitation to genuinely love people the way Christ loves us. What began as a difficult assignment became a real friendship.
Later, she told me that the greatest impact came not from my words, but from simply watching my life.
That is why this message resonated with me so deeply. Discipology helped put language to something many believers instinctively sense but often struggle to practice: discipleship is not transactional—it is relational. Programs and tools can help, but they are never the point. People are.
I would highly recommend both the audio guide and Peyton Jones’ book to anyone who feels overwhelmed, intimidated, or uncertain about discipling others. They offer practical wisdom, encouragement, and a refreshing reminder that sometimes the most powerful discipleship happens not when we have all the answers, but when we are simply willing to stay present and walk alongside someone.
I had encountered structured programs, complicated methods, and theology-heavy materials that often felt intimidating or difficult to apply in real relationships. Then I came across Discipology, an audio guide available through Through the Word, which I had the opportunity to review prior to its release.
Alongside the audio guide, Discipology: The Art and Science of Making Disciples (Exponential Series) by Peyton Jones is an excellent companion resource for anyone wanting practical encouragement and guidance in discipling others. It is the kind of book worth revisiting often because it continually points readers back to the heart of discipleship: relationships, not performance.
What impacted me most was the simple but profound truth woven throughout the material: discipleship is not primarily about completing programs—it’s about sharing life.
Ironically, this was something God had already begun teaching me through my own experience discipling a woman who struggled with reading. At first, I relied heavily on study materials, assuming discipleship needed to follow a structured plan. But the process began to stall, and both of us grew discouraged.
Everything changed when we stopped focusing so much on completing material and simply began spending time together—talking honestly, listening, encouraging one another, and walking through life side by side. Trust grew naturally, and spiritual conversations deepened. Because she struggled with reading comprehension, she often had difficulty reading and understanding the Bible on her own. I suggested she try the Through the Word app, which had also helped me better understand many parts of Scripture through its clear audio teachings and explanations. Over time, she began engaging with the Bible consistently on her own, and eventually she fully surrendered her life to Christ.
What transformed her life wasn’t a method.
It was relationship.
One of the most meaningful lessons I learned through this process was that God was changing me too. I stopped seeing discipleship as a project to manage and began seeing it as an invitation to genuinely love people the way Christ loves us. What began as a difficult assignment became a real friendship.
Later, she told me that the greatest impact came not from my words, but from simply watching my life.
That is why this message resonated with me so deeply. Discipology helped put language to something many believers instinctively sense but often struggle to practice: discipleship is not transactional—it is relational. Programs and tools can help, but they are never the point. People are.
I would highly recommend both the audio guide and Peyton Jones’ book to anyone who feels overwhelmed, intimidated, or uncertain about discipling others. They offer practical wisdom, encouragement, and a refreshing reminder that sometimes the most powerful discipleship happens not when we have all the answers, but when we are simply willing to stay present and walk alongside someone.
July 28, 2026
To be honest I didn't really entirely read this book. Not that it was bad, but that I found nothing new for me and the language with which it was written just didn't resonate with me. I think I'm more the Art and way less of the Science! :-)
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