Small Circles, Big Impact | Steve McCoy

Episode 756 of the The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast podcast, hosted by Discipleship.org, titled "Small Circles, Big Impact | Steve McCoy" was published on December 1, 2025 and runs 57 minutes.

December 1, 2025 ·57m · The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast

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Intentional Discipleship – Small Circles, Big Impact | Steve McCoy To view Small Circles Resources visit: https://www.smallcircle.com/ The recipe for a culture of discipleship requires some indispensable ingredients and among the essentials are two primary components: intentional strategy and tools. Without these, a culture is rarely developed and disciple making is left to random chance and this is a predicament that smallcircle aims to resolve by providing tools designed to catalyze a one-to-one disciple-making culture within local churches. Join Bobby Harrington (Discipleship.org Founder and Executive Director) as he interacts with Steve McCoy who is a senior pastor and the visionary behind small circle. Key Takeaways Discipleship in Three Circles | Steve McCoy 00:00 Introduction and Background of Steve McCoy00:27 The 360 Church and Its Discipleship Philosophy04:27 Intentional Strategy for Disciple Making05:07 The Importance of Relational Depth in Small Groups08:24 Introducing the Small Circle Tool08:33 The Why Behind the Tool11:38 Developing Confidence in Everyday Disciple Makers17:58 Structuring the Discipleship Tools29:59 The Flexibility of One-to-One Discipleship30:23 Tools for the Disciple Maker30:53 Journaling and Scripture Memory31:36 Additional Resources and Reading33:36 Purchasing and Costs of Discipleship Materials34:21 Introduction to the Small Circle App37:32 Navigating the App and Its Features44:42 Global Reach and Language Translations52:56 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Check out Discipleship.org for resources on disciple-making: https://discipleship.org/resources/ Have you subscribed? Click HERE – https://www.youtube.com/@discipleshipdotorg/featured Take the FREE Disciple Maker Assessment:https://church-multiplication.com/disciplemaker/ Come to the The National Disciple Making Forum: https://discipleship.org/national-disciple-making-forum/ Stay informed - Get our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hPViAr Listen - Disciple Maker's Podcast: https://discipleship.org/resources/podcast/ See below for a longer description: In this insightful video, Steve McCoy, lead pastor at 360 Church, shares his unique approach to disciple-making that originates from Jesus' methods. McCoy discusses his journey from church planting to leading a thriving congregation that emphasizes intentional discipleship. Central to this approach is the concept of the '360 Church,' represented by three circles: large weekend worship gatherings, mid-sized small groups, and intimate one-on-one or micro-group discipleship settings. This method aims to replicate Jesus' relational disciple-making style, fostering deeper connections and spiritual growth among church members. McCoy outlines the various levels of discipleship at 360 Church, such as congregational worship, deeper discussions in small groups, and highly personalized one-on-one discipleship relationships. He also introduces a discipleship tool called 'Small Circle,' which is available for free on mobile apps and features a range of resources structured to ease everyday people into disciple-making roles. The tool includes detailed lesson plans, scripture, memory verses, and methods for fostering a strong relational depth. The discussion further goes into the importance of practical tools in empowering individuals like 'truck driver Ted' to become effective disciple-makers. Steve McCoy emphasizes the necessity of providing everyday church members with the confidence and resources to engage in discipleship, thereby creating a movement within the church community. Today's video promotes the logical use of discipleship tools that go beyond mere information transfer to achieve life transformation and relational depth. This video is a must-watch for church leaders, pastors, and anyone interested in practical disciple-making strategies. Tune in to learn how intentional and relational discipleship can transform both individuals and entire church communities. We would be honored if yo

Episode Description

Intentional Discipleship – Small Circles, Big Impact | Steve McCoy

To view Small Circles Resources visit: https://www.smallcircle.com/

The recipe for a culture of discipleship requires some indispensable ingredients and among the essentials are two primary components: intentional strategy and tools. Without these, a culture is rarely developed and disciple making is left to random chance and this is a predicament that smallcircle aims to resolve by providing tools designed to catalyze a one-to-one disciple-making culture within local churches. Join Bobby Harrington (Discipleship.org Founder and Executive Director) as he interacts with Steve McCoy who is a senior pastor and the visionary behind small circle.

Key Takeaways Discipleship in Three Circles | Steve McCoy

00:00 Introduction and Background of Steve McCoy 00:27 The 360 Church and Its Discipleship Philosophy 04:27 Intentional Strategy for Disciple Making 05:07 The Importance of Relational Depth in Small Groups 08:24 Introducing the Small Circle Tool 08:33 The Why Behind the Tool 11:38 Developing Confidence in Everyday Disciple Makers 17:58 Structuring the Discipleship Tools 29:59 The Flexibility of One-to-One Discipleship 30:23 Tools for the Disciple Maker 30:53 Journaling and Scripture Memory 31:36 Additional Resources and Reading 33:36 Purchasing and Costs of Discipleship Materials 34:21 Introduction to the Small Circle App 37:32 Navigating the App and Its Features 44:42 Global Reach and Language Translations 52:56 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Check out Discipleship.org for resources on disciple-making: https://discipleship.org/resources/

Have you subscribed? Click HERE – https://www.youtube.com/@discipleshipdotorg/featured

Take the FREE Disciple Maker Assessment: https://church-multiplication.com/disciplemaker/

Come to the The National Disciple Making Forum: https://discipleship.org/national-disciple-making-forum/

Stay informed - Get our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hPViAr

Listen - Disciple Maker's Podcast: https://discipleship.org/resources/podcast/

See below for a longer description:

In this insightful video, Steve McCoy, lead pastor at 360 Church, shares his unique approach to disciple-making that originates from Jesus' methods. McCoy discusses his journey from church planting to leading a thriving congregation that emphasizes intentional discipleship. Central to this approach is the concept of the '360 Church,' represented by three circles: large weekend worship gatherings, mid-sized small groups, and intimate one-on-one or micro-group discipleship settings. This method aims to replicate Jesus' relational disciple-making style, fostering deeper connections and spiritual growth among church members.

McCoy outlines the various levels of discipleship at 360 Church, such as congregational worship, deeper discussions in small groups, and highly personalized one-on-one discipleship relationships. He also introduces a discipleship tool called 'Small Circle,' which is available for free on mobile apps and features a range of resources structured to ease everyday people into disciple-making roles. The tool includes detailed lesson plans, scripture, memory verses, and methods for fostering a strong relational depth.

The discussion further goes into the importance of practical tools in empowering individuals like 'truck driver Ted' to become effective disciple-makers. Steve McCoy emphasizes the necessity of providing everyday church members with the confidence and resources to engage in discipleship, thereby creating a movement within the church community. Today's video promotes the logical use of discipleship tools that go beyond mere information transfer to achieve life transformation and relational depth.

This video is a must-watch for church leaders, pastors, and anyone interested in practical disciple-making strategies. Tune in to learn how intentional and relational discipleship can transform both individuals and entire church communities.

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