Send us Fan Mail In Season 7, Episode 1 of the Take Off Podcast, Thomas Clark begins a new season focused on discipleship that reproduces by asking a foundational question: What kind of discipleship did Jesus actually practice? In this episode, Thomas explains that Jesus did not call spectators, consumers, or admirers at a distance—He called disciples. Drawing from the Gospels and the life of Jesus, this conversation challenges listeners to move beyond a version of Christianity centered on attendance, information, and passive listening, and instead embrace discipleship as relational formation, active obedience, and participation in the mission of Jesus. Thomas also introduces the need for a new scorecard—one rooted not in buildings, budgets, and bodies, but in spiritual maturity and missionary behaviors such as biblical engagement, prayer, worship, service, generosity, community, and outreach. This episode closes with a practical “I Will” statement to help listeners take one concrete step from passive learning to active obedience as they follow Jesus in everyday life. Support the show Take Off is a disciple-making podcast designed to equip everyday followers of Jesus to live missionally where they live, work, learn, and play. Supporters help sustain this work and receive short bonus reflections each week that go deeper into the themes of the episode—offering additional insight, pastoral encouragement, and formation-focused teaching. Supporting is not about buying content, but partnering in the slow, faithful work of making disciples who make disciples. https://www.facebook.com/bishopthomas.clark/ https://www.youtube.com/@taclark4 https://www.taclark4ministries.com/ https://x.com/TAClark4
