Making Disciples with Replicate Podcast
#188: The 3 Essential Elements of a Disciple-Making Movement
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Key takeaways
- Every church must prioritize Spiritual Renewal, Disciple-Making Culture, and Organizational Clarity to initiate a disciple-making movement.
- The essential elements of disciple-making are deeply rooted in scripture, connecting back to Jesus' methods and the early church.
- Churches must assess their health beyond attendance numbers, focusing instead on the maturity of disciples.
- The journey to effective disciple-making starts with a commitment to prayer and dependence on the Holy Spirit.
- Developing a culture of disciple-making is vital to avoid burnout, program overload, or stagnation.
Summary
Introduction to Movement Ready Church
Jeremy Smith and Vic Green open the podcast by celebrating the launch of their new book, "Movement Ready Church." They emphasize the book's potential to transform how churches approach disciple-making, aiming to help individuals reflect on their mission before God.
The Need for a Disciple-Making Framework
The discussion dives into the deficiencies of past approaches to disciple-making that led to the creation of 'Toolkit 2.0.' Vic describes the three essential elements every church must have to spark a disciple-making movement in any context.
Three Essential Elements of a Disciple-Making Movement
The three elements outlined are: 1) Spiritual Renewal which emphasizes prayer and dependence on the Holy Spirit. 2) Disciple-Making Culture focused on relationships and investing time in the few rather than the many. 3) Organizational Clarity which ensures all members understand the mission and vision, especially important in larger church settings.
Addressing Common Church Struggles
The hosts discuss common struggles faced by churches, primarily feeling burned out, programmed out, or stalled out. They highlight how these issues can emerge despite outward success, and stress the importance of returning to a disciple-making culture that fosters personal and communal growth.
Personal Stories and Application
Jeremy shares his personal experiences with the struggles of leading a church, reflecting on moments of transformation and insight regarding disciple-making. This includes navigating the transitional phases in his leadership and the importance of focusing on the kind of disciples being made, not just the numbers.
Invitation to Movement Ready Training
Towards the end, Vic invites listeners to engage with the resources available such as the Movement Ready trainings and courses. He encourages listeners to seek out answers and grow from the content provided in the book and related teachings.
Sponsors
- Movement Ready Church · After 17 years working with over 4,000 churches, our team has found many ways to help the church better make disciples. We call this our movement ready church process. It helps your church create a disciple-making culture, vision, and strategy that fits your unique context.
- Replicate · Join us for any of our movement-ready trainings or the virtual on-demand course that you can go through as a team.
Show notes
In this episode of the Making Disciples podcast, Jeremy Smith and Vick Green celebrate the release of Movement Ready Church and unpack the three essential elements every church needs for a disciple-making movement: Spiritual Renewal, Disciple-Making Culture, and Organizational Clarity. If you’ve ever felt burned out, programmed out, or stalled out, this conversation will help you assess where your church stands—and give you a clear, biblical framework for moving forward.
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