The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast
Envisioning the Impact of Multiplication | e3 Partners
· Summarized
Key takeaways
- The mission of God is clear: He desires worship from every people group across the globe.
- There is a pressing need for churches to transition from an addition-based to a multiplication-based approach to outreach.
- Statistics on lostness in the U.S. reveal a sobering reality of spiritual need, urging believers to take action.
- Equipping church members to evangelize and make disciples is crucial for reaching communities effectively.
- Brutal facts about lostness can motivate action rather than induce despair.
Summary
Big Vision for Multiplication
The podcast opens with Josh from E3 Partners discussing the importance of envisioning multiplication impacts within church communities. He emphasizes a shift from addition to multiplication in church growth, showcasing E3 Partners' initiatives that have facilitated the planting of 500,000 churches in the last five years, but highlights a troubling statistic that the U.S. has contributed little to these numbers.
The Call for Volunteers
Josh engages with attendees by calling for volunteers to read various scriptures that outline God's mission for multiplying glory and reaching all nations. Through humor and interaction, he makes the case that God's desire is for His glory to be known worldwide, reinforcing this idea through biblical examples.
Understanding the Brutal Facts
Shifting focus, Josh delves into the 'brutal facts' about lostness in the U.S., stating that around 75% of the 331 million people are far from God. He illustrates the gravity of the situation by relating these statistics to personal interactions, reminding attendees of their responsibility to evangelize.
Moving from Addition to Multiplication
Josh contrasts the traditional 'addition model' of church growth with the 'multiplication model.' He uses a volunteer demonstration to show how equipping and empowering church members can lead to exponential growth. By training and releasing congregants to share the gospel, the potential for reaching communities expands significantly.
Training and Encouragement
The session includes a strong emphasis on the necessity of training church leaders and members in effective evangelism and discipleship practices. Josh encourages attendees to take action, share their stories, and make disciples, while reminding them that daunting statistics should encourage rather than discourage their efforts.
Sponsors
- Discipleship.org · Check out Discipleship.org for resources on disciple-making.
- National Disciple Making Forum · Join us at the 2026 National Disciple Making Forum.
Show notes
Check out Discipleship.org for resources on disciple-making: https://discipleship.org/resources/
Join us at the 2026 National Disciple Making Forum: https://discipleship.org/2026-national-disciple-making-forum/
God's mission has been made abundantly clear through His word. He wants and deserves the worship of people from every place in the world. This track will help you discover how to envision those you lead for the impact multiplication principles can make in the community your church is planted in.
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