Building a Multiplying Church in 2026

Episode 767 of the The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast podcast, hosted by Discipleship.org, titled "Building a Multiplying Church in 2026" was published on January 5, 2026 and runs 33 minutes.

January 5, 2026 ·33m · 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/ 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 202600:42 The Importance of Multiplication Over Growth02:18 Defining the Destination: What Kind of Disciples?06:54 Choosing the Right Vehicles for Disciple Making10:25 Reality Check: Assessing Your Current Disciple Making15:20 Hijacking Church Programs for Disciple Making17:16 Building a 2026 Disciple Making Plan22:50 Creating Multiplication Rhythms26:14 Identifying and Investing in Multipliers27:48 Embedding Prayer and Fasting28:52 Simplifying the Pathway for New Believers30:15 Conclusion and Call to Action

Episode Description

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/

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