The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast

The 7 Practices of Disciple Making Churches Part 1 (Bobby Harrington)

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Josh Howard and Dr. Bobby Harrington discuss their new book, The Seven Practices of Disciple Making, and the research that uncovered North American churches that actually multiply disciples. They explain the level system, the surprising finding that fewer than 5% of churches had reproducing disciple making cultures, and how nine Level 5 churches were identified through objective assessment and interviews.
The episode highlights practical takeaways for church leaders: define what a disciple is, mobilize everyday members (not just paid staff), measure real disciple making outcomes, and explore resources like the National Disciple Making Forum and the book to help build a multiplying culture.

From Classrooms to Courthouses: Marketplace Disciple Makers in Action

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Join the Disciple Makers podcast LionShare session featuring Laurie Jarvis and Dr. Greg Campbell as they discuss how discipleship shapes their vocations in education and government. They share personal stories, practical strategies, and examples of multiplying disciple-makers across schools, law enforcement, prisons, and sports teams.
Hear clear, actionable steps for pastors and church leaders to equip marketplace believers, simple tools to build discipleship habits, and inspiring testimonies of transformed lives and multiplying groups.

The Impact Pastors Can Make on Marketplace Leaders

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Dr. Greg Campbell recounts how a pastor’s intentional mentorship transformed his life—from inner-city roots to federal leadership—demonstrating how pastors can disciple marketplace leaders through trust, relationship, and practical coaching.
This episode highlights a repeatable model: committed relationships, real-life demonstration, and systems of care that build character, multiply leadership, and extend faith beyond the church into families, careers, and missions.

Disciple Making Made Simple: Live, Invite, Multiply

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Host Josh Howard interviews Alice Matagora from The Navigators about making disciple making accessible and repeatable. They discuss her journey, research from her book, and practical ways to invite others into everyday spiritual rhythms.
Key takeaways: keep disciple making simple, start where you are (fumble forward), identify your personal "why," and invite people into real life so they can learn by watching and repeating. Alice also shares resources and will speak at the National Disciple making Forum in Houston.

Five Levels of Disciple Making

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In this episode Josh interviews Dr. Bobby Harrington, founder of Discipleship.org, about Jesus-style disciple making, the five levels of disciple making culture, and how assessments help individuals and churches grow. They discuss the distinctions between Discipleship.org and Renew.org, share findings from national studies, and highlight emerging Level Five churches and resources to help churches reproduce disciples who make disciples.
Listeners are invited to take the personal and church assessments at discipleship.org and to join the National Disciple-Making Forum to learn practical practices for intentional, multiplying disciple-making.
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Missionizing Your Marketplace: Mobilize Leaders for Kingdom Impact

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In this session from the DiscipleMakers podcast, Dave Buehring explains how churches can help marketplace leaders catch Jesus’ kingdom vision for their vocations and live on mission where they work.
You'll explore practical steps to envision, equip, and engage vocational teams, create a disciple-making culture, and mobilize professionals—teachers, doctors, business leaders, artists, and more—to reflect God’s character and advance the kingdom in their spheres.

Homegrown Leaders: How to Build a Farm System for Church Leadership

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In this episode Jim Putman explains the principles behind his new book, Homegrown Leaders, and shows how churches can raise leaders from within through relational disciple-making, shared training for staff and elders, and a long-term coaching mindset rather than hiring from outside.
Jim contrasts broken systems with a homegrown approach, offers practical first steps leaders can take, and points listeners to resources like the Relational Discipleship Network and discipleship.org for further help.

Making Disciples of Jesus in Every Vocation

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In this LionShare track session, Dave Buehring explores how discipleship should extend beyond church walls into every vocation — medicine, government, business, arts, education, and more. Through stories, practical principles, and resources like The Discipleship Journey, he shows how leaders can reflect God’s character, walk in His ways, and carry His mission into the marketplace.
The episode highlights real examples, the Leadership Games mentorship model, and guidance for navigating moral and cultural challenges at work while equipping churches to send vocational leaders to transform families, communities, and nations.

Developing Lifelong Followers of Jesus | feat. Ralph Moore

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Ralph Moore on Multiplying Churches and Disciple Making Movements | Disciple Makers Podcast
In this episode of the Disciple Makers Podcast, we are joined by Ralph Moore, a longtime friend of Discipleship.org and a pioneer in church multiplication. Ralph discusses the journey of planting over 2,600 churches globally through organic disciple-making movements that started in North America, specifically focusing on his experiences in Southern California and Hawaii. He shares insights into the beauty of organic Holy Spirit-led movements, the importance of equipping church members for ministry, and practical advice for those eager to embark on similar paths. Ralph also talks about his influential book 'Making Disciples' and offers a wealth of free resources on his website. Join us as Ralph encourages listeners to step out, build authentic relationships, and become disciple-makers in their own communities.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:49 Ralph Moore's Church Planting Journey03:00 Global Impact and Multiplication03:53 Challenges and Organic Growth06:19 Reprinting 'Making Disciples'08:28 Rethinking Church Structure12:54 Weekend Services and Teaching Approach15:26 Raising the Bar for Church Engagement15:56 The Concept of Mini Church17:38 Growth and Challenges20:23 The Role of Mini Church Leaders22:51 Resources for Disciple Making23:50 The New Breed Movement26:48 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
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-- What Is Church? And How Important Is It? https://discipleship.org/shop/what-is-church-and-how-important-is-it/
-- Family Discipleship Blueprint: A Year-by-Year Guide to Family Discipleshiphttps://discipleship.org/shop/family-discipleship-blueprint-a-year-by-year-guide-to-family-discipleship/
-- Becoming a Disciple Makerhttps://discipleship.org/shop/becoming-a-disciple-maker/
-- National Study: The State of Disciple Making Churches: A 10 Minute Visual Guidehttps://discipleship.org/shop/national-study-the-state-of-disciple-making-churches-a-10-minute-visual-guide/
-- Reaching & Discipling Women: A Guide to Women’s Ministry in Your Churchhttps://discipleship.org/shop/reaching-discipling-women-a-guide-to-womens-ministry-in-your-church/
Check out the following Books from Discipleship.org:
-- Recreated to Be like God: Making Disciples in the Image of Jesushttps://a.co/d/6DDvUrC
-- King Jesus and the Beauty of Obedience-Based Discipleshiphttps://a.co/d/7d85z6T
-- The Disciple Maker's Handbook: Seven Elements of a Discipleship Lifestylehttps://a.co/d/4ZHIbQz
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Executing Multiplication Strategy | e3 Partners

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Implementation of a multiplication strategy can be the most challenging exercise on this journey. This track will present opportunities for church leaders to step into for deeper learning, encouragement and coaching as they help their churches make the paradigm shift to multiplication.