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Building a Disciple-Making Plan for 2026 | Disciple Maker's Podcast

Join us for the first Disciple Maker's Podcast episode of 2026, where we dive into creating an effective disciple-making plan for your church. We'll explore the importance of focusing on multiplication over mere church growth, setting clear visions and goals, and designing intentional pathways to help your congregation follow Jesus and make disciples who make disciples. Learn how to define success, choose the right vehicles for disciple-making, create impactful rhythms, and invest in key multipliers within your church. Embark on a year-long journey to transform your church's approach to discipleship and witness significant Kingdom impact. For more resources, visit discipleship.org.

00:00 Introduction and Vision for 2026
00:42 The Importance of Multiplication Over Growth
02:18 Defining the Destination: What Kind of Disciples?
06:54 Choosing the Right Vehicles for Disciple Making
10:25 Reality Check: Assessing Your Current Disciple Making
15:20 Hijacking Church Programs for Disciple Making
17:16 Building a 2026 Disciple Making Plan
22:50 Creating Multiplication Rhythms
26:14 Identifying and Investing in Multipliers
27:48 Embedding Prayer and Fasting
28:52 Simplifying the Pathway for New Believers
30:15 Conclusion and Call to Action