Real-Life Discipleship Training Manual

Jim Putman is a nationally recognized pastor, discipleship leader, and author. He is the co-founder and Senior Pastor of Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho-one of the most influential churches in the U.S., known for its focus on Relational Discipleship. Jim also co-founded the Relational Discipleship Network (RDN), which equips churches nationwide with his discipleship model and provides built-in reach to pastors, ministry leaders, and men's groups.

He is the author or co-author of multiple bestsellers-including Real-Life Discipleship, DiscipleShift, and The Power of Together-which are widely used in small groups, leadership training, and seminary settings. Jim is a sought-after speaker at discipleship conferences and men's ministry events, and his voice reaches audiences through church media, podcast guesting, and the broader discipleship movement.

Bill Krause is an associate pastor at Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho, where he focuses on biblical training and the church's Ordination Ministry. With over 40 years of ministry experience, Bill has taught at Boise Bible College and Hope International University and has devoted his life to equipping believers for spiritual leadership and discipleship. His passion for building strong families began in the early 1980s through his work in children's ministry and continues today in his work at Real Life Ministries. Bill and his wife, Jill, have been married for 34 years and are the proud parents of four adult children and three grandchildren.