The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast

What if the darkness we see in the world today isn't a sign that the church is losing, but an opportunity for God to move in extraordinary ways? In this episode of the Disciple Makers Podcast, Josh Howard sits down with his good friend Jason Ishmael at the Spire Conference in Indianapolis for an encouraging conversation about sin, repentance, revival, and the life-changing power of Jesus. As Chris...

What if one of the biggest challenges facing the church today is that we've separated two things Jesus never intended to be apart: evangelism and discipleship? In this episode of the Disciple Makers Podcast, Josh Howard sits down with Bart Rendel of Intentional Churches and Vince Antonucci, church planter, author, and evangelist, for a powerful conversation about bringing evangelism and disciple m...

What if the biggest challenge facing churches today isn't a lack of teaching, but a failure to make disciples the way Jesus did? In this episode of the Disciple Makers Podcast, Josh Howard sits down with Moose Bright of the Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) to explore what it really takes to build a church culture focused on making disciples who make disciples. Moose shares a powerful convicti...

In this special on-location episode from the Spire Conference in Indianapolis, Josh Howard is with Chris Goulard to explore an area of discipleship churches can sometimes hesitate to address: money and financial stewardship. Chris makes the case that the way we handle our resources is deeply connected to our relationship with Jesus. Drawing from Jesus’ parable of the soils in Mark 4, Josh and Chri...

In this episode Bobby Harrington hosts Dr. Marcus De Carvalho, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in addiction, to discuss his new book Untangling Addiction. They explain how addiction rewires the brain—through dopamine, neuroplasticity, and genetics—and how substances and behaviors like opioids and pornography hijack survival pathways. Dr. Carvalho shares practical recovery approaches ro...

Robby Gallety challenges listeners to put Jesus' disciple-making mandate into practice, arguing believers cannot expect the blessings of Jesus' ministry while ignoring his method. He outlines two core problems—many churchgoers don't know the Great Commission and don't know where to begin—and presents a practical model rooted in Scripture: worship, life groups, D‑groups, and mission. Research on Bi...

DA Horton argues that discipleship is essential to the life of a local church while reminding listeners that Jesus — not pastors — ultimately builds the church, releasing leaders from performance pressure. He lays out a practical three-level strategy (inner circle, intermediate council, interdependent congregation), emphasizes balancing social and spiritual obedience, and offers concrete steps to...

Ariyana Rimson teaches that disciple making is Christ’s command beginning with submission to God (James 4:7). She urges executing Scripture—not personal opinion—resisting the enemy, and modeling a Christ-following life through teaching, Scripture-based advice, and accountability. Using her S.U.B.M.I.T. framework (Submit, Understand, Boldness, Mutual submission, Invitation, Temptation/pride), she s...

Justin Gravitt and Roy of the Navigators Church Ministries discuss Jesus-style disciple making, coaching pastors, growing disciple making cultures, and partnering across denominations. They describe a three-circle process (leadership core, church culture, sending disciples), practical pathways for spiritual growth, workshops on relational discipleship, and resources to help churches become sending...

Josh Howard presents a recorded talk from the 2026 pre-conference summarizing research on disciple-making churches and the seven core practices they share. Those seven practices are convictional leadership; obedience-based, reproducible models; prayer and Scripture as the foundation; relational community; clear pathways and expectations; mission beyond the walls; and leadership alignment. The epis...

Bobby Harrington unpacks research showing that 95% of North American churches lack a Jesus-style disciple-making culture, describing how consumerism, program-driven models, and unclear metrics have produced few reproducible disciples. He also shares encouraging findings: nine Level 5 churches demonstrate that multiplication is possible through seven shared practices—clarity of mission, simple repr...

Kerry Cox and Ashlee Catizon unpack a simple, effective and reproducible discipleship model used at Crossings Church: relational outreach, two-on-one personal Bible studies, intentional small-group culture, and clear, repeatable training that equips every generation to make disciples. Learn how this approach moves people from unchurched to committed followers, produces young leaders who multiply t...

This episode shares a recording on a simple, effective, reproducible disciple-making model used at Harding University. Hosts explain the five-step process: begin in prayer, invite face-to-face, set expectations, make a covenant, and follow rhythms of Jesus. Listeners will hear how two-by-two groups, Oikos mapping, and coaching produce multiplication across campus and churches, leading to new conve...

This episode features a pre-conference session on organizing your church around disciple making, centered on 2 Timothy 2:2 as a blueprint for multi-generational reproduction. Through real-life stories—from small groups and youth leaders to international churches in Japan—the speaker shows how to spot hungry leaders, invest in people, and build a culture that produces new disciple-makers. Listeners...

Ralph Moore recounts the Hope Chapel story and teaches a simple, reproducible disciple-making model built around four questions used at personal, group, and leadership levels. He explains how aligning weekend teaching with small "mini-church" groups, asking the four questions, and training leaders to reproduce groups led to massive multiplication—from 12 people to thousands of churches worldwide....

Josh Howard shares what it means to "own the mission" of making disciples. He recounts his time in India where local believers taught him what true discipleship looks like and why Western approaches often fall short. The episode emphasizes personal commitment to living like Jesus did, mentoring others through practical obedience, and releasing control to multiply disciple-making movements. Josh ch...

Younger men have always been a challenge to reach, but today’s realities make it even more urgent. Economic pressures, mental health struggles, shifting family dynamics, and identity questions are leaving many men in their 20s and 30s searching for meaning. The good news? They are spiritually curious, hungry for truth, and increasingly turning to the church for hope. Is your church ready for that...

Join the team from BE1MK1 as they share the essential principles and specific tools you need to develop a comprehensive and simple discipleship pathway for your church that moves people from assimilation into multiplication.that moves people from assimilation into multiplication.   Stay informed - Get our newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/hPViAr Get Discipleship.org's premium Podcast Feed: https://di...

How to retool your ministry to bring disciple making to life.   Stay informed - Get our newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/hPViAr Get Discipleship.org's premium Podcast Feed: https://disciplemakerspodcast.supercast.com/  Check out the following eBooks from Discipleship.org: -- What Is Church? And How Important Is It?  https://discipleship.org/shop/what-is-church-and-how-important-is-it/ -- Family Disc...

Reaching Millennial and Gen Z men. Stay informed - Get our newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/hPViAr Get Discipleship.org's premium Podcast Feed: https://disciplemakerspodcast.supercast.com/  Check out the following eBooks from Discipleship.org: -- 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...

Hosted by RightNow Media, this breakout session will explore practical strategies for identifying, equipping, and empowering marketplace leaders within your congregation. Discover how to help professionals integrate faith and work, live missionally in their workplaces, and become disciple-makers in their everyday environments. Ideal for pastors, church leaders, and anyone passionate about multiply...

In today’s world, discipleship doesn’t stop at the church doors — it starts where people are already searching. This workshop is designed for pastors and ministry leaders who want to explore how digital tools can enhance—not replace—biblical discipleship. We’ll examine how to approach digital outreach missionally and thoughtfully, avoiding gimmicks and staying grounded in the Gospel. You’ll also l...

What would it take for disciple-making to not just be something your church does, but something embedded in its very culture? There are four key essentials: 1) Getting everyday people in the game, 2) Reaching fourth-generation and beyond, 3) Discipling both believers and those still searching, and 4) Expanding disciple-making beyond your local corner. In this lunch session, we’ll unpack how these...

Join our breakout session to learn the proven Disciple Making Church strategy. Led by Impact Discipleship Ministries, this session will teach you how to implement Jesus' mission, model, and methods for multiplying disciples. Walk away with practical toolsmethods for multiplying disciples. Walk away with practical tools and a clear strategy to grow and sustain your ministry.   Stay informed - Get o...

Discover multiply pathways to multiplying prayer, gospel shares, disciple making, church planting and leadership development.   Stay informed - Get our newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/hPViAr Get Discipleship.org's premium Podcast Feed: https://disciplemakerspodcast.supercast.com/  Check out the following eBooks from Discipleship.org: -- What Is Church? And How Important Is It?  https://discipleship...