Book JDOT Pine

Music-based discipleship. Authentic storytelling. Transformational teaching.

On May 13, 2021, JDOT Pine died, experienced Heaven. Then felt Jesus place His hand on his face and say, "There's still so much for you to do."And sent him back. JDOT didn't choose it. He came back angry, confused, struggling with depression—yet somehow still trusting God. Over the weeks, months, and two years that followed, he wrestled with the question that haunted him daily: Why would God show me Heaven and then send me back to this? But slowly, God began to heal. And slowly, He began to reveal what He was asking of JDOT. That assignment became The JDOT Five—a music-based discipleship ministry that points people to Jesus through the music they already love.

Living with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)—a neurodegenerative brain disease that's slowly taking his ability to communicate, think, reason, and make decisions—JDOT creates with urgency. Every theme. Every song. Every message. The timeline is shortened, but the assignment is clear. Whether through keynote speaking, worship experiences, or leadership training, JDOT's heart is simple: point people to Jesus and help them encounter Him in the music they already love.

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What JDOT Offers

  • Keynote Speaking

    Powerful messages that blend personal story, biblical truth, and music. JDOT brings Heaven, PPA, and the assignment to stages across the country.

  • Worship Experiences

    The JDOT Five live. Five songs, one intentional arc, one encounter with God. Music meets Scripture in a transformational worship experience.

  • Podcast Guesting

    JDOT brings a story podcasters can't ignore: May 13, 2021. Heaven. Sent back with an assignment. Racing against PPA to build a legacy that outlasts him.

  • Panel Discussions

    Honest conversations about faith, music, disability, and ministry.

  • Leadership Training

    Equip your leaders and staff to implement FIVE DAYS ESSENTIALS in their small groups, youth ministries, and discipleship programs.

  • Conferences & Retreats

    Multi-session teaching, worship experiences, and breakout workshops designed to transform hearts and equip leaders.

  • Church Services

    Sunday mornings, youth groups, midweek services. JDOT brings the message and the music to your congregation.

  • Custom Event Playlists

    Need a curated playlist for your event? JDOT creates custom themed playlists tailored to your event's message and audience.

Speaking Topics

  • Every JDOT Five theme—UNCHAINED, THE RETURN, RANSOMED, BREAK OPEN, and more—is a ready-to-go speaking topic. JDOT can deliver it as a keynote (45-60 min), workshop (90 min - 2 hours), experiential session (music + teaching + reflection), or retreat (multi-session deep dive). Browse past themes The JDOT Five Archive and let's build your event around the arc that fits your audience. Or, explore some of JDOT's signature topics below.

Signature Topics

  • Sent Back to Lead You Forward

    May 13, 2021. JDOT died, experienced Heaven, and felt Jesus' hand on his face. "There's still so much for you to do." The struggle of being sent back. The slow healing. The revelation of what God was asking.

  • God Has the Wrong Dude

    When the calling is bigger than your capacity. A lifetime of unfinished projects. A failing brain. No track record to stand on. "Does God even know me?" And then: "Because this time you are taking Me with you."

  • Saying Yes When You Really Want to Run

    The tension between the assignment and the reality. Anger. Depression. Fear. Trust. The messy middle of obedience when nothing about the calling makes sense—but you say yes anyway.

  • Unrelenting Pursuit

    God played the long game with JDOT. Connecting dots across decades. Never letting go through all the challenges, all the excuses, all the fear. The story of a God who runs after you even when you're living one foot in, one foot out.

  • One Foot In, One Foot Out

    Living divided. Saying you're all in but keeping one foot at the exit. How God meets you in the middle—and what it takes to finally plant both feet and stop running.

  • Music as Discipleship

    Encountering God through sound. Why music opens the door to transformation in ways sermons alone sometimes can't. How pairing emotion with theology changes everything.

  • Fear & Anxiety: When God Calls You Anyway

    Leading through limitations. What happens when the calling doesn't pause for your fear, your diagnosis, your declining capacity? Faith that trusts God with what comes next.

  • Learning to Trust in God

    What happens when everything you relied on starts failing? Finding trust when your brain betrays you, your body limits you, and the assignment keeps growing.

  • Leading Flawed

    Ministry isn't about having it all together. It's about showing up broken and letting God work through the cracks. What it means to lead when you're the "wrong dude" for the job.

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