The mission of GospelSmith: to equip people to be not just disciples of Jesus, but apprentices.

What's the difference between a disciple and an apprentice? In a few words, discipleship is discipline -- hard work -- sacrifice -- drudgery -- all of which can happen as distance-learning. But apprenticeship is hands-on training, as a master teaches the apprentice to do the same works that he does.

In the Greek New Testament, the word translated as "disciple" could just as easily be translated as "apprentice." But we're so used to hearing about Jesus and the twelve disciples that it's hard at first to rewire ourselves to think of Jesus and His twelve apprentices. But that's what they were -- and that's what you and I can be.

This is the ministry of GospelSmith: to cultivate a life of apprenticeship with Jesus.

GospelSmith is a church.

GospelSmith hosts several weekly worship services, One is "The Gathering". This worship service is centered on the theme of apprenticeship, not discipleship.

Stan Smith is the Senior Pastor, and JoAnn Smith is the Associate Pastor. Since 2000, Stan and JoAnn have worked overtime to travel to many states and nations, engaging in many forms of ministry. They have preached and taught in churches, home meetings, and conferences. Stan has served in prophetic song and taught worship teams and congregations to flow in it. Stan and JoAnn both have served with prophetic and healing gifts, and have taught others to move in them too. For more, see the About Us page.

Imagine a church that measures its success not by how many people it attracts, but by how many testimonies it has of people doing the works of Jesus. That's "The Gathering", the GospelSmith church that hosts a weekly worship service. There are too many activities to list here, but click here for more.

Interested in visiting? Whatever your church background (or lack of it), contact us at JoAnnSmith888@gmail.com or by calling 805 709-8068. And watch a few of our videos to see if you'd be at home with our style of ministry.

GospelSmith is an online resource for others who want to be apprentices of Jesus.

A lot of articles and videos are listed in the column to the right. They are designed for individuals, for small groups, and for churches all over the world.

These materisals are not meant to substitute for your involvement with a local church. God has designed us to need one another. We need fellowship with other apprentices. We need friends who will help us handle the things of God with wisdom, humility, and love.

The GospelSmith channel on YouTube includes dozens of videos. Visit YouTube and search for "GospelSmith888". That will lead you to the GospelSmith channel.

Here's one of the videos you'll find there, of Pastor JoAnn and Pastor Stan sharing together.

"The Wisdom From Above"