Welcome to the first episode of the Church is a Team Sport Podcast with Jim Putman! As many of you know, Jim grew up in a Christian household, but walked away from the faith during his High School and College years. Sports became his God and he became an All-American 3 times as a wrestler…

It is not surprising that first-time leaders will often experience feelings of nervousness and fear when stepping up to lead a group. Even when you feel like you have some tools to navigate this new role, understanding the next steps for your group can be challenging and feel like a journey into the unknown. In…

The bottom line for spiritual maturity is love, according to 1 Corinthians 13. But what is real love? Have you noticed that many of the songs we listen to are about love? Most movies on the big screen offers some kind of primary or secondary romantic plotline. Most TV shows portray a love interest. Most…

It has been 25 years since we came to North Idaho to plant a church we called Real Life Ministries. As a young man I had determined I was never going to work in a church, let alone plant a church, but God had a different plan. This year is the 25th anniversary of Real…

  When it comes to Christianity, there have been various issues that have sparked debate and disagreement throughout history. At Real Life Ministries, we divide these issues into three categories: salvation, unity and peace essentials, and preferences. The first category focuses on the core beliefs necessary for salvation. These are the beliefs that someone must…

What is a Disciple? When it comes to Discipleship – we try to empower our leaders with tools that they can utilize as they are both living out and teaching others along their journey. One of these tools is our powerful Head, Heart, and Hands analogy. Here is where that comes from: At Real Life…