Make and Deepen Disciples
Let's Make Disciples Who Make Disciples
The vision of Make and Deepen Disciples is to glorify Jesus Christ through mobilizing a multiethnic movement of disciples who make disciples across all ages.
Dear Mission Friends,
When Jesus calls us, he calls us to be both disciples and disciple-makers! This is the heart of what Make and Deepen Disciples is all about. There is simply no greater adventure in life than joining God's mission to make disciples who make disciples. Our dream is to invite you into the joyous adventure of partnering with God to see God's kingdom come. Join us as we seek to go deeper in God's love and further in God's mission together!
Michelle Sanchez
Executive Minister of Make and Deepen Disciples
Evangelical Covenant Church
Resources
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Embrace Webinar #21
Embodied: A Conversation on Transgender Identities and the Church (March 18) - Justice Journey for Kids & Families
Mini-Conference (May 15 @ 10am–1pm Central) - UNITE for Hope
A Youth Gathering (April 29 @ 6:30 or 8:30pm Central) - Designed
Discipleship Cohorts for Women (Cohorts begin May 10) - Crescendo
Mini-Conference for Boomers & Beyond (May 26 @ 12–2pm Central)
ECC Generations
Mission
We Make Disciples
The Great Commission
Jesus’s discipleship vision was exponential!
We equip you to make disciples through
intentional evangelism through BLESS.
We Deepen Disciples
The Great Commandment
Jesus calls disciples to go wide and deep.
We equip you to deepen disciples through the
GROW intentional pathways.
OUR CHURCH MISSION
We equip churches to develop Jesus-style
intentional discipleship pathways* which
are intentional, relational, holistic,
multiplying, and lifelong.
*MDD is grateful for our friends in the Wesleyan Church
who have a similar pathway.
OUR CHURCH FOCUS
1. To see every church equipped with an
intentional discipleship pathway.
2. To see every church member flourishing as
a disciple who makes disciples.
What is a Disciple?
Meet the Team
Michelle Sanchez
Executive Minister of Make
and Deepen Disciples
Michelle Sanchez's dream is to mobilize a multiethnic movement of disciples who make disciples. She earned an M.Div. and Th.M. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and completed spiritual direction training at Boston College. Michelle studied international business at NYU and worked previously as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs. She is a regular columnist with Outreach Magazine and is currently working on her first book Antiracist Discipleship (Waterbrook Multnomah, 2022).
Kevin Smallacombe
Director of Discipleship Resource Development
Smallacombe grew up on a farm in England. He began doing youth ministry at a public high school while earning a diploma in Christian leadership. He graduated from Moody Bible Institute, earned a master of divinity degree at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and most recently served as pastor of adult ministries at South Park Church in Park Ridge, Illinois.
Pam Cobb
Manager of Ministry Services
Pam Cobb became the Coordinator of Administrative Services for the Make and Deepen Disciples team after having served as Office Manager for Covenant Pines Bible Camp in Minnesota’s northwoods for 6 years.
Jane Chao Pomeroy
Director of
Ministry Initiatives
Jane has a passion to see churches be a light in the darkness of today’s world. Prior to this role, she served as Creative Director for Covenant Communications. She is currently pursuing a Certificate in Spiritual Direction at North Park Theological Seminary.
Tim Ciccone
Director of Youth Ministry
Tim has a deep passion to serve and encourage youth workers across the denomination. He earned his MDiv from North Park Theological Seminary and has been serving in the church for over 24 years. He is father to Caleb, Josiah, Samantha, and Ethan and has been married to Maria for 18 years.