The Disciples Made Podcast

Leveraging Assimilation to Fuel Disciple-Making: Why Clear Pathways, Not Just Programs, Lead to Multiplication In this powerful episode of the Disciples Made Podcast, host Brian Phipps is joined by special guest Joe Klassen, Pastor at Westside Family Church in Leavenworth, KS, as well as the Disciples made coaching team to explore the critical distinction—and synergy—between assimilation and disci...

In this episode of the Disciples Made podcast, the Disciples Made team explores Key #2 to Thriving as a Disciple-Maker: Clarifying and Celebrating Wins. Too often, churches celebrate activity—programs, attendance, events—without knowing if transformation is really happening. This conversation unpacks why clarity matters, how to identify true disciple-making wins rooted in character and calling, an...

In this episode of the Disciples Made Podcast, Jason Phelps is joined by coaches Tiffany Danley, Myra Schraeder, and Craig Watson to explore April’s theme: “Obedience is greater than competence.” This conversation will challenge and encourage you to step into the kind of obedience Jesus modeled—relational, Spirit-led, and rooted in abiding—not rule-following or performance. You’ll hear powerful st...

Many believers struggle to connect their faith with their everyday lives, leaving their true calling undiscovered. In this episode, we equip pastors and church leaders with tools to help their people find and step into their God-given mission. We unpack the My Impact Equation (Character x Calling = Impact) and explore how understanding spiritual gifts, passions, and life experiences leads to power...

How does neuroscience shape our faith and disciple-making? In this thought-provoking episode of The Disciples Made Podcast, Brian Phipps sits down with Dr. Stan Wallace to explore the fascinating intersection of neuroscience, neurotheology, and spiritual formation. They dive into groundbreaking discoveries about the brain’s role in belief, the power of neuroplasticity, and why understanding both b...

Today's conversation revolves around the importance of discipleship and the need for the older generation to invest in the next generation. Brian Phipps and Jason Phelps interview Grant Skeldon and Noah Herrin as they share their personal experiences and how they were inspired to prioritize disciple making. They emphasize the need for older generations to believe in and honor the younger generatio...

Ready to reshape how you think about & engage disciple-making & leadership development? Join us August 29, 2024 at our Work Smarter Not Harder Webinar. Sign up by clicking here.  On today’s episode Brian Phipps welcomes Mandy Smith in the Disciples Made Studio today! Mandy is a pastor and speaker. She has also authored The Vulnerable Pastor, Unfettered, and her newest book Confessions of a...

Ready to reshape how you think about & engage disciple-making & leadership development? Join us August 29, 2024 at our Work Smarter Not Harder Webinar. Sign up by clicking here.    In this conversation, Brian Phipps interviews Jason Phelps about the highs and lows of being a disciple-making pastor. They discuss Jason's background, his passion for disciple-making, and pivotal moments in his...

What is with the crickets at Disciples Made?   It has been 11 months since our last episode, but we have not been napping. In fact, we have been preparing for our biggest season ever. Tune in to this brief episode to hear all of the ways we have upgraded our ability to serve you!    The three biggies:     1.  Our new App, the Fully Alive by Disciples Made App, is now available for a free download...

In today's episode Mitch Rice and Brian Phipps announce the launch of Live Fully Alive! Join us for a launch event tonight, August 31. This five session experience is on our Digital Community and we cannot wait to see how impactful this will be in transforming lives and helping you live fully alive. We encourage you to share this with your friends and family and go through this experience together...

In this episode Brian Phipps and Mitch Rice chat about the Disciple's Made Digital Community and what this means for the future of Disciples Made. For more info email us at podcast@disciplesmade.com or go to DisciplesMade.com

It has been a while since we have put out a new episode at Disciples Made, and there has been good reason.  WE HAVE MADE A GIANT LEAP FORWARD IN VISION... and it has required us to build a much larger foundation to build from. We have completely revamped Disciples Made to better equip even more disciple-makers... especially ones that do not work at a church and have a church budget to work with. T...

The 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making #5: Empowering Leadership ＞ Growing in Membership   Tune in as Keri Ladouceur Shalom Liddick, and Kevin Harris join Brian Phipps and Rob Wegner in meaningful conversation about the unlikely, but very necessary trend we need to see in disciple-making... "Empowering Leadership."   Want to learn more about Disciples Made?...

The 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making #4: Unity in Mission ＞ Theological Diversity   Tune in as Brian Phipps, Mitch Rice & Josh Winkler debrief the conversation about the unlikely, but the very necessary trend we need to see in disciple-making... "Unity in Mission."   Want to learn more about Disciples Made? Email us at podcast@disciplesmade.com or visi...

The 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making #5:  Unity in Mission > Theological Diversity   Tune in as Keri Ladouceur, Kevin Harris, Dan Southerland, and J.D. Greear join Brian Phipps in meaningful conversation about the unlikely, but very necessary trend we need to see in disciple-making... "Unity in Mission."   Want to learn more about Disciples Made? Email u...

The 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making #4:  Loving My Enemy > Unfriending My Enemy   Tune in as Brian Phipps, Rob Wegner, & Brian Johnson debrief the conversation about the unlikely, but the very necessary trend we need to see in disciple-making... "Loving My Enemy."   Want to learn more about Disciples Made? Email us at podcast@disciplesmade.com or vi...

The 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making #4:  Loving My Enemy > Unfriending My Enemy   Tune in as Kevin Harris, Will Mancini, and Keri Ladouceur join Brian Phipps in meaningful conversation about the unlikely, but very necessary trend we need to see in disciple-making... "Loving My Enemy."   Want to learn more about Disciples Made? Email us at podcast@discip...

The 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making #3:  Healthy Accountability > Behavior Management   Tune in as Brian Phipps, Rob Wegner, & Brian Johnson debrief the conversation about the unlikely, but the very necessary trend we need to see in disciple-making... "Healthy Accountability."   Want to learn more about Disciples Made? Email us at podcast@disciplesm...

The 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making #3:  Healthy Accountability > Behavior Management   Tune in as Mandy Smith, Myron Pierce, Kevin Harris, and Grant Skeldon join Brian Phipps and Rob Wegner in meaningful conversation about the unlikely, but very necessary trend we need to see in disciple-making... "Healthy Accountability."   Want to learn more about Di...

The 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making #2:  Dying to Self > Entitling Myself   Entitlement is becoming more and more a way of life for many, but it is not the path Jesus modeled at all. Instead, Jesus embraced the downward path to becoming a servant to all. What is the danger of an entitlement lifestyle? Why must we as Christians refuse to walk that danger...

The 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making #2:  Dying to Self > Entitling Myself   Entitlement is becoming more and more a way of life for many, but it is not the path Jesus modeled at all. Instead, Jesus embraced the downward path to becoming a servant to all. What is the danger of an entitlement lifestyle? Why must we as Christians refuse to walk that danger...

The 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making #1:  Fully Alive > Surface Level Moralism   We are so excited to bring you Episode Two of the FOURTH season of the Disciples Made Podcast. Today Brian Phipps, Rob Wegner & Brian Johnson debrief Episode One: Fully Alive > Surface Level Moralism. Listen in on how they plan on using the previous conversation to ma...

The 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making #1:  Fully Alive > Surface Level Moralism   We are so excited to bring you episode one of the FOURTH season of the Disciples Made Podcast. Today Brian Phipps welcomes various disciple makers to talk about making the shift from surface level moralism to becoming fully alive. Is this trend a "most necessary?" Is this tr...

Join us on October 11 for the start of Season 4 of the Disciples Made Podcast. We welcome various influencers in the disciple making realm to chat about the 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making. See you then!   DisciplesMade.com

"Who influenced you the most? Did someone disciple you? What were the most critical discipleship growth steps in your journey?"   In this bonus series, we are answering YOUR QUESTIONS! Brian Phipps shares some of the key influencers in his disciple making journey, and how they helped shape him and Disciples Made into what it is today.    Have questions about how you can become more involved in sup...