Author
I write to encourage and equip everyday Christians to make disciples and live on mission where they live, work, or play.
Teacher
I help churches and ministries build disciplemaking cultures that moves disciplemaking from the margins to the mainstream.
Coach
I come alongside everyday leaders helping them live fruitful and faithful lives through a life and ministry plan.
Check out Bill's Newest Book!
Check out my newest book with NavPress — Holding the Word: Five Ways to Encounter God in the Scriptures. Check out the information page on this website. You can order at Navpress.org or on Amazon.
Bill Mowry
Author • Teacher • Coach
The alongsider world is Jesus’s world, a place where disciples are developed in relational, intentional, and biblical ways. The alongsider world is wherever everyday Christians live, work, play, or worship.
In the alongsider world, everyday Christians walk next to friends helping them do a few simple lifestyle practices -- focus on Jesus, engage with the Scriptures, encourage accountability, application, affirmation, and live on mission.
I’m Bill Mowry and I’m a practitioner in the alongsider world. I live in Columbus, Ohio with my wife Peggy and our dog Ginger. We serve with The Navigators Church ministries, helping churches around the world multiply disciples through disciplemaking cultures. My contribution to Jesus’s alongsider world is through writing, teaching, and coaching.
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A Reading Life #5
It cannot be that people should grow in grace unless they give themselves to reading… Whether you like it or not, read and pray daily! It is your life; there is no other way; else you will be a trifler all your days.John Wesley Have you ever had one line from a book spark an…
A Reading Life #4
A little library, growing every year is an honorable part of a person’s history. It is one’s duty to have books. A library is not a luxury. Henry Ward Beecher I was a zealous and wide-eyed believer in 1970. Like many people in their early twenties, fresh from a conversion experience, I was looking for risk…
The Reading Life #3
When people share their reading habits with you, what they are really granting is privileged access to their deepest interests, and predilections, even their dreams, needs, and anxieties. Nicholas Basbanes How the Irish Saved Civilization — I bought this book on a whim. It was recommended by a friend and the title sounded intriguing. Then…
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Sheriff Russ Martin
Delaware County Sheriff, Executive Director PLI GlobalDespite being a senior law enforcement executive, I knew I wanted to stay focused and finish strong in both my personal and professional life. Bill coached me through the process of determining my personal vision statement and priorities. As a result of our time together, and Bill’s mentorship, I’ve gained a richer insight into how…
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Aimee Worley
Connections DirectorThe Navigators did something different in their disciplemaking training. They led us back to our neighborhoods! Our church family has always had a heart for serving in our neighborhood but it was often limited to a one time, do good event. Now, since we’re making strides to build a disciplemaking culture, our outreach and service looks different….
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Preorder Bill's Newest Book!
The Ways of the Leader
“This book is a gift to the church!” said Pastor Steve. Check out my latest book — Holding the Word: Five Ways to Encounter God through the Scriptures. Check out the information page on this website. You can order at Navpress.org or on Amazon.