45 Degrees Part 2

Episode 765 of the The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast podcast, hosted by Discipleship.org, titled "45 Degrees Part 2" was published on December 22, 2025 and runs 24 minutes.

December 22, 2025 ·24m · The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast

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Summary

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/ 45 Degree Shifts: From Addition to Multiplication in Church Growth - Part 2 In this episode of the Disciple Makers Podcast, host Josh Howard delves into four additional key shifts that churches need to make to move from addition to multiplication. Josh explores the transition from creating consumers to forming missionaries, empowering the priesthood of all believers, focusing on controllables over uncontrollables in metrics, and shifting from a church growth mindset to kingdom expansion. Using principles, stories, and practical examples, this episode is a must-listen for those looking to make a lasting impact for the Kingdom. Tune in to learn how small 45 degree shifts can lead to exponential growth and transformation. 00:00 Introduction and Recap01:49 Shift 5: From Consumers to Missionaries06:56 Shift 6: From Professionals to the Priesthood of All Believers12:27 Shift 7: From Tracking Uncontrollables to Controllables19:09 Shift 8: From Church Growth to Kingdom Expansion22:29 Conclusion and Call to Action

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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/

45 Degree Shifts: From Addition to Multiplication in Church Growth - Part 2

In this episode of the Disciple Makers Podcast, host Josh Howard delves into four additional key shifts that churches need to make to move from addition to multiplication. Josh explores the transition from creating consumers to forming missionaries, empowering the priesthood of all believers, focusing on controllables over uncontrollables in metrics, and shifting from a church growth mindset to kingdom expansion. Using principles, stories, and practical examples, this episode is a must-listen for those looking to make a lasting impact for the Kingdom. Tune in to learn how small 45 degree shifts can lead to exponential growth and transformation.

00:00 Introduction and Recap 01:49 Shift 5: From Consumers to Missionaries 06:56 Shift 6: From Professionals to the Priesthood of All Believers 12:27 Shift 7: From Tracking Uncontrollables to Controllables 19:09 Shift 8: From Church Growth to Kingdom Expansion 22:29 Conclusion and Call to Action