Why do some believers ignite and grow - and others, equally hungry, quietly plateau and fade?

The answer, more often than you think, is the environment.

Finding a Discipleship Environment by David Thomas is a practical, unflinching, and biblically grounded guide to identifying the kind of church culture where genuine discipleship can flourish - and recognising the kind that quietly extinguishes it.

Through three memorable illustrations, David Thomas maps the landscape of discipleship environments with clarity, honesty, and pastoral directness:

• A cruise ship versus a battleship
• The DNA of a leaf traced to its root
• The contrast between an entitlement state and an empowerment state

He shows what a true discipleship environment looks like, how to find one, and what to do when the environment you are in is working against rather than for your growth.

Whether you are a disciple looking for the right place to grow, or a leader committed to building the right culture, this book will sharpen your vision, challenge your assumptions, and give you a framework that changes the way you see your church, your calling, and your God.