Rethinking Church Health: From Busy Churches to Disciple-Making Movements

Is your church healthy—or just busy?What if Sunday attendance wasn’t the only way to measure church health? In this episode, Elevate host Aaron Bryant sits down with Fady Al-Hagal to unpack how healthy churches multiply disciples, not just programs. Drawing from years of ministry and regional church partnerships, they offer a fresh framework for evaluating success, leading with the Spirit, and building a church culture that actually sends people out.  Aaron Bryant: Campus & Teaching Pastor, The Church at Avenue SouthFady Al-Hagal: Multiplication Minister, Brentwood Baptist Church Brentwood Baptist's Five Gs: Gather, Group, Give, Go, Gospel ConversationsActs 1:8 mission strategyElevate Church Conference | elevatechurchconference.com You’ll learn the five Gs of healthy disciple-making, discover how to shepherd staff toward spiritual vitality, and gain simple questions to reorient your team around a movement—not just a meeting.Episode Guests:Timestamps:00:00 – Why churches need new ways to measure health03:00 – Movement vs. activity: What really grows disciples08:00 – How the Holy Spirit leads ministry strategy11:00 – Three steps to build a disciple-making culture17:00 – Restoring spiritual health after ministry burnout20:00 – Finding partners and learning from others25:00 – Marks of a biblically healthy church28:00 – How the Five Gs help measure spiritual growth32:00 – Mobilizing your church beyond Sunday35:00 – Questions to help your staff multiply disciplesResources Mentioned:Elevate Church Conference | September 9, 2025Join us for the Elevate Church Conference at Brentwood Baptist in Nashville, TN. Learn from seasoned church leaders, grow your ministry team, and gain practical tools for your church’s next chapter. Register now at elevatechurchconference.com