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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 8 MIN

How Healthy Churches Multiply (And Why Many Don’t)

from The Shepherd's Table · host Dr. David Colbert

Church growth and church multiplication are not the same thing.In this episode of The Shepherd’s Table, Dr. David Colbert explores the biblical blueprint for multiplication found in 2 Timothy 2:2 and why healthy churches reproduce disciples and leaders across generations.Many churches grow in attendance but struggle to multiply leaders and disciples. This episode explains the difference and how leaders can cultivate a culture where disciples make disciples and leaders raise leaders.You’ll learn:• The difference between church growth and multiplication• Why leader-centered ministries struggle to reproduce• The role of doctrine, culture, and pathways in multiplication• How to intentionally develop future leaders• A practical step to begin multiplying leaders todayIf you care about the future of the Church and want to build a ministry that lasts beyond one leader, this conversation will help you think more clearly about multiplication.Pull up a chair.There’s room for you at The Shepherd’s Table.

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