A Missing Discipleship

by J.K. Jones Jr. **Special Pre-Release for NPS Registrants only! Pre-Order your copy today and pick it up at the National Preaching Summit in Indianapolis on March 9-10, 2026.** Learning from Unexpected Teachers Can ancient monastics teach contemporary Christians anything worthwhile about following Jesus? Drawing from decades of ministry experience, JK Jones challenges Protestant reluctance to learn from Catholic devotional writers. Despite a spiritual heritage that shies away from Catholic sentiment, the author invites readers to discover what monks and nuns can teach about genuine transformation. This isn't about doctrine—it's about change. Through biblical wisdom and monastic insights, explore how cooperating with the Holy Spirit leads to Christlikeness. Change is difficult, but by the grace of God, with the right rule and rhythm, spiritual formation becomes possible. Join this journey of learning from unexpected teachers. Dr. J.K. Jones Jr. is a self-confessed passionately average guy. Raised on the prairies of Indiana and Illinois, he never thought he would preach or teach. Yet, by God’s grace he has served both the church and university classrooms these past fifty plus years. Much of his adult life has been devoted to exploring spiritual formation and discipleship. God has used his longing for something more than religion and rule-keeping to help him find a soul-satisfying relationship as he daily spends time with Jesus. Over the decades, he has sought to show others how to do the same. His life has been blessed by his wife, Sue, and his beloved family. Now in his senior years, he takes long walks, writes some, teaches some, mentors some, enjoys a good cup of coffee, delights in having meals with his family, and continues to press on and upward to know Jesus.