Episode 9: Transforming the Church: Building Leaders, Growing Disciples featuring Orlander Thomas

The dialogue on, People Growth Discipleship, dives deep into the essence of discipleship, contrasting mere Christianity with the impactful, learner-focused relationship of a disciple to Christ.   Thomas and Dublin explore the current challenges churches face in fostering genuine discipleship among congregations.   They discuss leadership and teaching as crucial strategies for thriving church communities, emphasizing the creation of disciples rather than followers.   Key Notes 00:00 Welcome to People Growth Discipleship with Kendra Dublin & Orlando Thomas 00:36 Orlando Thomas: Journey into Ministry 03:22 Exploring the Essence of Discipleship 08:25 Building Community and Impact in Congregations 11:15 Challenges and Opportunities in Church Discipleship 26:27 Discipleship Strategies for Church Growth 32:51 The Power of Growing Your People for Church Growth 33:50 Revelations from Acts Chapter 2: A Blueprint for Church Growth 34:33 The Importance of Inreach for Greater Outreach 35:09 Building Disciples Through Teaching and Leadership 42:01 Challenging Traditional Church Practices for True Discipleship 43:18 Slim Ministry: Doing More by Doing Less 47:41 Leadership Development as a Key to Effective Discipleship 57:11 Closing Thoughts and Prayer for Church Leaders     Resources for Church Leaders 1-Year Discipleship Funnel: https://www.kendradublin.com/funnel Pathway to Patience Book for Small Groups: https://www.kendradublin.com/patience   Resources for Individuals People Growth Discipleship Workbook: https://www.kendradublin.com/funnel Pathway to Patience Book: https://www.kendradublin.com/patience God’s Perspective for Me® Volume 1: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Perspective-Me-Kendra-Dublin/dp/153952616X God’s Perspective for Me® Volume 2: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Perspective-Me-Vol-2-ebook/dp/B079RFT4N7   Social Media Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kendradublin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendradublin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkendradublin/   Guest Opportunity and Contact Information Want to be a guest on our next season? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/4T2o5utfZJSksprH8 Partnership Opportunities: [email protected]   Prayer Requests Form: https://forms.gle/hR4Yb7uTZw3ZnaMJ6   Questions Form: https://forms.gle/L2cwjezTrEsYwptH7   Links for audio podcast Podbean: https://pgdwithkendradublin.podbean.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mYDEtftohwOplYeeUMAVe Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-growth-discipleship/id1745786230 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f9149c8b-b492-493e-ae69-809f16ecfc85 IHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/173776178 Player FM: https://player.fm/series/3572921