About Discipleship DNA
Discipleship DNA equips churches to make discipleship part of a church’s identity, not just a function. Our ultimate goal is to strengthen the Body of Christ with resources designed to help individuals follow Christ as disciples and help others do the same.
Here’s how we do that:
- KICKSTART/FOUNDATIONS program
Train your congregation members to automatically follow up new believers. LEARN MORE > - Free Resources
We are currently working on a number of free downloadable resources by Brian that will be available soon. LEARN MORE > - Speaking
Brian and Josh are available to speak at events, churches, and small groups. LEARN MORE >
About Brian La Croix
Brian grew up primarily on the Indian Reservations in western South Dakota. While attending South Dakota State University (Go Jacks!!), he was introduced to Christ through the ministry of the Navigators. After receiving his B.A. in Sociology, he put his degree to work slinging pizzas at Pizza Hut before marrying Debra and moving to Colorado to attend The Navigators’ Leadership Development Institute with his new bride.
Eventually moving back to South Dakota, Brian worked at various jobs before accepting a call to ministry. He became a bi-vocational pastor for a Wesleyan church in Aberdeen, SD, while pursuing his ordination, and stayed at the church for 12 years.
Before, during, and after pastoral ministry, Brian has worked in the retail industry, enjoying the opportunities to serve customers and those he works with. He is also on the staff of Arise Church (Nazarene) as an associate pastor, focusing mainly on discipleship ministry as well as preaching duties as needed.
He and Debra have been married 35 years, have 12 children, and 3 grandkids. They live in Aberdeen, SD, which is famous for its pheasant hunting and rich baseball history.
About Josh Latterell
Josh is a communicator, technologist and “Jesus Geek” who is passionate about helping Christians speak the truth in love to this generation.
Josh grew up as a homeschool kid in rural Minnesota, but he eventually got his hands on both technology and social skills. At age 19 he moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota to help start and run a furniture business with his Dad, before striking out on his own as a freelance graphic designer and web developer. He had an early stint as lead flash developer at an e-learning startup, led a web team at a creative agency for 12 years, and in 2014 he founded a digital marketing company.
Josh is married to an Amazon woman, and has one daughter. He currently serves as an elder at Journey Church (C&MA) in Aberdeen, SD, where he occasionally teaches.