The More Disciples Podcast

In this episode of the More Disciples Podcast, Tony Dale, co-founder of House2House Ministries, discusses the journey he and his wife, Felicity, took in their obedience to God's call to make and multiply disciples around the world. From their beginnings in the United Kingdom, their movement towards house churches, to their current ministry in America, the Dales share their experience of the power and growth of discipleship. They emphasize the importance of listening to Jesus and being empowered by the Holy Spirit to accomplish God's work. Amid challenges and changes, they share their story of faith and dedication, highlighting the ever-present work of the Holy Spirit throughout their journey. Finally, they encourage listeners to continue running towards the finish line in their walk with Christ.

00:01 Introduction to the More Disciples Podcast

00:42 Special Guest Introduction: Tony Dale

01:29 The Journey of Discipleship: Then and Now

07:56 The Role of the Holy Spirit in Discipleship

08:24 The Emergence of House Churches in the UK

19:50 The Power of Obedience and the Holy Spirit

24:50 Transition to the United States

25:27 Initial Struggles and Presumptions

26:29 Finding a New Path in America

27:40 Transitioning to a Traditional Church

28:14 Starting a Home-Based Bible Study

29:14 The Growth and Multiplication of the Home-Based Church

31:03 The Intersection with Curtis

34:17 Reflecting on the Journey and the Future

37:55 The Current State of the Church Movement

42:39 Looking Forward and Finishing Strong

44:42 Closing Thoughts and Prayers

In this episode of the More Disciples podcast, our hosts interview Carter Cox, a disciple-making pioneer who has been involved in church planting not only around the US but also around the world. Carter talks about his bold journey from running away from faith to actively chasing after Jesus. He also talks about how microchurches or Simple Church set a model for multiplying disciples. Carter shares his experience working with other disciple-making leaders and his thoughts on overcoming ‘stuckages’ or roadblocks that hinder movement. He also touches on the importance of maintaining a balance between life, work, and ministry.

00:01 Introduction and Welcome

00:23 Meet the Team

00:44 Personal Stories and Celebrations

01:44 Journey of Movement

06:07 The Impact of Movement

12:46 The Growth of Movement in Oklahoma City

17:02 Balancing Work, Ministry, and Family

21:16 Sharing the Tool of Obedience to Jesus

22:14 Transition to Questions and Upcoming Content

22:40 Discussing the Balance of Work and Ministry

26:32 Addressing the Fear of Commitment in Gen Z

28:23 The Fear of Breaking Tradition in Church Practices

30:13 The Importance of Commitment, Focus, and Consistency

30:45 The Gap in Macro Examples of Church Gatherings

32:21 The Role of Administration in Decentralized Church Models

36:37 The Importance of Regular Communication in Church Networks

41:11 Prayer for Hannah and Closing Remarks

42:13 Invitation to Share Stories and Resources

In this episode of the More Disciples podcast, our hosts welcome special guest, Neil Cole, renowned for his work in church planting and discipleship training. Neil shares insights gleaned from his extensive experience and the biblical foundations that guide his approach to leadership. He expounds on the concept of organic leadership, emphasizing servanthood over traditional conceptions of hierarchical authority. Neil explains his philosophy of bringing out the Christ-like qualities in each individual rather than trying to mold them into pre-existent leadership templates. He also offers advice for both emerging and seasoned leaders and encourages a radical, biblical approach to discipleship, characterized by obedience and authenticity. Contrary to what the popular culture may suggest, Neil asserts that each believer possesses all necessary gifts to lead, and encourages seasoned leaders to encourage and mentor young leaders for the future of the Church.

00:01 Introduction to the More Disciples Podcast

00:23 Welcoming the Hosts and Special Guests

00:43 Challenging the Stereotypes about California

00:59 Guest Speaker: Neal Cole's Journey

03:38 Exploring the Concept of Organic Leadership

04:47 The Role of Servanthood in Leadership

07:25 The Impact of Organic Leadership on Disciple-Making Movements

16:27 The Importance of Fun and Relationships in Leadership

21:02 The Role of Mentoring in Organic Leadership

22:16 The Power of Giving Permission in Leadership

24:34 The Power of Baptism and the Great Commission

25:27 The Role of Evangelism in Christianity

26:05 The Gift of Evangelism and Its Misconceptions

27:11 The Importance of Teaching in the Christian Community

28:32 The Role of Introverts in Evangelism

30:09 The Concept of Faithfulness, Fruitfulness, and Finishing

30:29 The Challenge of Finishing Well in Leadership

32:14 The Importance of Daily Commitment in Finishing Well

33:22 The Role of Organic Leadership in the Church

34:22 The Journey of Starling Initiatives

41:38 Advice for Emerging and Seasoned Leaders

44:50 Closing Remarks and Prayer

Guests Neil and Dana Gamble speak to the More Disciples team about the importance of developing intimate relationships to disciple-making efforts. They share their own experiences in promoting discipleship around the world, emphasizing the significance of personal transformation, love, faith, and the necessity to have God as the root drive in one's life. They also discuss the challenges and changes faced by the church, particularly in North America, and underscore the need to move away from a religion-focused approach to one based on relationships and the teachings of Christ. Based on their experiences, they encourage the restoration of God's kingdom through personal commitment and smaller church groups that promote deep, meaningful interactions.

00:01 Introduction and Welcome to the Podcast

00:24 Guest Introductions and Initial Discussions

00:41 The Journey of Dana and Neil Gamble

04:15 The Concept of Discipleship

07:28 Neil's Personal Journey and Relationship with God

13:38 Dana's Personal Journey and Finding Her Voice

19:39 Changes in the Church and the Importance of Discipleship

24:18 The Power of Love and Intimacy in Discipleship

27:04 The Power of Youth in House Churches

27:43 The Impact of Discipleship on Young Families

28:27 The Simplicity of Discipleship

28:46 The Role of Jesus in Our Lives

29:02 The Power of Prayer in Everyday Life

29:27 The Importance of Jesus in Our Daily Lives

30:37 The Power of Intimacy with God

31:30 The Role of Vulnerability and Trust in Discipleship

31:42 The Practicality of Discipleship

34:22 The Importance of Jesus as the Root Drive

35:37 The Power of Passion in Discipleship

38:14 The Power of Relationship in Discipleship

40:58 The Importance of Refocusing on Relationship with God

42:44 The Cost of Not Pursuing Intimacy with God

44:34 Closing Remarks and Prayer

45:11 The Power of Prayer and Intimacy with God

Aaron, a team member from Victory Church, joins the More Disciples Podcast to discuss how believers can unite to make more disciples. Born into a Christian missionary home, Aaron's spiritual journey leads him from his church-going childhood to leading within a megachurch. He emphasizes the value of house church models alongside traditional churches, aiming for a hybrid model that combines teachings from mega churches with the relationship-building and discipleship potential of small home groups. The conversation explores the struggles and breakthroughs of implementing a disciple-making movement, the role of technology, and fostering missional DNA among believers. They also talk about creating discipleship tools and providing consistent training, emphasizing keeping faith relatable, accessible and fluid.

00:01 Introduction to the More Disciples Podcast

00:24 Meet the Team and Special Guest

00:58 Aaron Bourne's Journey: From Bouncer to Pastor

03:26 Transitioning from Traditional Church to Discipleship-Making Model

07:44 Challenges and Opportunities in a Blended Church Context

09:48 The Vision for House Churches and the Role of the Mega Church

13:41 The Future of Church Planting: Entrepreneurial and Missional

15:07 The Impact of House Churches and the Excitement They Generate

17:44 The Importance of Collaboration and Unity Among Different Church Models

19:41 Training and Empowering House Church Leaders

20:26 The Five-Fold Ministry and Apostolic Vision

21:02 Training and Empowering Disciples

23:21 The Use of Technology in Ministry

24:27 The Importance of Relationship in Ministry

26:10 The Role of Teaching in the Church

28:12 The Journey of a Church Leader

30:17 The Power of Personal Ministry

32:24 The Importance of Community in Ministry

33:40 The Challenges and Rewards of Ministry

38:14 The Power of Prayer and Encouragement

39:41 The Call to Make More Disciples

In this episode, our hosts speak with special guest, Grant Ford, about his work in multiplying disciples around the United States and the world. Ford discusses his missionary experience in Wuhan, China, and his return to the US due to the lockdown in 2020 where he continues his ministry work through Zoom training sessions. They also delve into practices such as SOAPs (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer and Share), the More Disciples model of disciple-making, emphasizing on the power of the Holy Spirit in guiding their mission. By sharing personal anecdotes of transformation, they illustrate the impact of their work in spreading their faith. The speakers also touch upon ideas of patience, community, mentorship, and the joy that comes from seeing others embrace their faith and grow into disciple-makers.

00:01 Introduction to the More Disciples Podcast

00:22 Meet the Team: Personal Introductions

00:40 Guest Spotlight: Grant Ford's Journey

01:00 The Power of Discipleship: Grant's Experience

02:48 The Role of Technology in Discipleship

03:35 The Impact of Discipleship: Personal Stories

05:13 The Practicalities of Discipleship

07:15 The Importance of Vision in Discipleship

08:07 Overcoming Challenges in Discipleship

08:37 The Growth of Discipleship Groups

11:37 The Role of the Church in Discipleship

19:05 Transformative Stories from the Field

21:57 A Divine Conversation: Listening to the Holy Spirit

22:16 Sharing the Gospel: The Science of Faith

23:17 The Lockdown in Wuhan: A Test of Faith

23:40 The Power of Questions: Deepening Faith Through Inquiry

25:08 The Ripple Effect: Spreading the Gospel

28:02 The Power of Prayer: A Personal Journey

30:24 The Daily Rhythm: Living a Life of Discipleship

35:40 Closing Thoughts: The Joy of Discipleship

38:01 The God-Sized Dream: A Vision for the Kingdom

Making Disciples Around the World: A Deep Dive with Peter Dunn

In this episode of the More Disciples Podcast, special guest Peter Dunn discusses his journey transitioning from the Baptist Mission Society to working on a disciple-making mission in Europe. His goal is to encourage every believer to be a disciple-maker, transcending the often spectator-oriented church model. He also shares his experiences on challenges like the political incorrectness of persuading someone to believe differently and the pull to stay with the existing traditions. He points out how younger generations are hungry for spiritual experiences and a sense of community – elements that often become the key to engaging them with the church.

00:01 Introduction to the More Disciples Podcast

00:24 Guest Introduction: Peter Dunn

02:28 Peter's Journey in Discipleship

03:41 The Concept of Disciple Making Movements

04:49 The Impact of Discipleship in Europe

07:16 The Power of Partnership in Ministry

10:27 The Role of Immigrants in Discipleship

16:23 The Challenges and Encouragements in Discipleship

19:23 The Vision of Disciple Making

19:39 Challenges in Sharing Faith

20:48 Resistance to Change in the Church

21:18 The Role of Tradition in Worship

21:52 Respecting and Challenging Church Traditions

23:25 The Struggles of Mission Work in the West

25:51 The Importance of Personal Faith Stories

26:55 The Challenge of Persuading Others in a Politically Correct World

27:09 The Decline of Faith in the West

28:24 The Importance of Building Relationships Outside the Church

28:53 The Challenge of Introducing Jesus, Not Just Church

29:41 The Power of Sharing Personal Faith Stories

38:16 The Power of God in Life and the Longing for Community

40:11 Conclusion: The Essence of Being Redeemed Through Jesus

The More Disciples Podcast team wraps up the season by celebrating the different guests, reflecting on all they've learned, and leaning toward the future in eager expectation. It's been a season for growth, wisdom, creativity, and grace!

The More Disciples Podcast team is excited to welcome back guest Curtis Sergeant, who has pioneered many of the modern disciple-making strategies and tools. Together, they ask questions about what still needs to be done and how now is the opportune time for the Kingdom.

New believer Savannah Elder joins The More Disciples Podcast team to talk about her experience with faith, obedience, and the joy of trusting Jesus. As Savannah learns with God's people and the Holy Spirit, she is walking in love, boldness, and the grace of Christ in her workplace, family, and wherever He takes her.

This week, The More Disciples Podcast team is connecting Down Under with Dave, who is seeing God raise up disciples in Australia and in Southeast Asia. Dave and the team discuss elements that transfer between different contexts, ways to move forward against obstacles, and the importance of trusting in God's faithfulness.

After four campuses and thousands of people learning about Jesus every week, today's guest Brent Hofen and his church were invited to a new season of growth. Brent and The More Disciples Podcast team explore gratitude, humility, unity, and obedience as disciple makers.

Today, the More Disciples Podcast team meets with Jeff Metzger to talk about two major obstacles in disciple making: ourselves and our comfortable discipleship culture. They look at what obedience and submission look like for leaders in disciple making and how to pursue unity and creativity in reaching more people with the Gospel.

For today's guest, Amanda Dinan, making disciples is a natural overflow of the love she has experienced in God. With amazing stories and insights, the More Disciples Podcast team joins Amanda in reflecting on how worship, gratitude, and obedience shape disciples who make disciples.

Today's guest, Louie Constantino, is navigating the process of pastoring a traditional-style church while also engaging deeply in disciple-making movements. Louie and The More Disciples Podcast team discuss the benefits, struggles, and opportunities for growth in parallel streams of ministry.

As a pastor who wrestled with the heart of discipleship, today's guest, Britton Smith, talks through the journey he's been on. The More Disciples Podcast team talks with him about what it looks like to let the Holy Spirit examine your own life, then transform your actions, love for others, and steps forward in obedience.

The More Disciples Podcast team welcomes Jeff Sundell, an avid believer in modeling Jesus in discipleship and multiplication. The team discusses how intentional discipleship can lead to house churches (HCs), which then multiply when there's a focus on relationships, Scripture, and reliance on the Holy Spirit in every area of life.

How is God using the marketplace to multiply disciples? Today's guest, Jay Fechtel, joins The More Disciples Podcast team to talk about the Kingdom impact we can see through the workplace. Whether you're an entry-level employee or the CEO of a major company, God can use your obedience there for His glory!

When guest Ron Johnson saw the growth in Denver, he knew his church could never reach the city for Christ unless they implemented some new methods. Ron joins The More Disciples Podcast team to talk about the power of aligning traditional churches with multiplication strategies for the expansion of the Gospel.

This week, frequent guest host Zach Duke joins The More Disciples Podcast team to discuss the importance of cultivating discipleship personally, focusing on individual people, and encouraging other believers locally and around the world. Multiplication comes through obedient, connected believers who obediently connect with others with the love and power of God.

This week, guest Zach Medlock joins The More Disciples Podcast team to discuss what it looks like to implement a growing and going strategy. After transitioning a solid ministry in Memphis to capable local leaders, Zach started over in San Fransisco to see more people know and follow Christ.

The More Disciples Podcast team starts the new year by reflecting on what God has done and what they're looking forward to in this next year. Hear how the hosts experienced obstacles and encouragement this year, and how they measure progress as they pursue God's Kingdom!

What role does disciple making play in healing trauma and crisis? This week, The More Disciples Podcast team joins guest Mary Roberts in discussing how trauma and crisis care can be exponentially tied to the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. The team talks through the challenges, opportunities, and amazing moments of connection available in a biblical response to crisis.

Today's guest, Lucas Pulley, joins The More Disciples Podcast team to talk about Tampa Underground, a network of microchurches that are calling-based, mission-centered, and taking the Great Commission to houses, neighborhoods, communities, and beyond. Together, they explore churches, calling, and the gift of healthy collaboration.

With guest Tommy "Urban D" Kyllonen, The More Disciples Podcast team looks at the connection between DMM and community outreach and transformation. Using visionary strategies, intentional collaboration, and a lot of hip hop. Urban D and his church are sharing the Gospel in urban settings in Orlando and beyond.

In part two of this special two-episode series, The More Disciples Podcast Team continues to meet with leaders from the 24:14 coalition, which unites men and women across North America to pursue multiplying movements together. The second set of regional leaders will report on what God is doing in their area. Join us to hear more of the stories of transformation, press forward in excitement, and celebrate the power and movement of the Spirit in disciple-making movements around the nation.

In part one of this special two-episode series, The More Disciples Podcast Team meets with leaders from the 24:14 coalition, which unites men and women across North America to pursue multiplying movements together. As each region reports on what God is doing in their area, the team talks about themes of unity, obedience, simplicity, community, and hope. It's a great time to hear the stories of God's transformation, press forward in excitement, and celebrate the power and movement of the Spirit in disciple-making movements around the nation.

In this week's episode, The More Disciples Podcast team explores the absolute necessity of prayer with special guest Michael Sove. With practical tips and tools, Michael explains how God has drawn him into boots-on-the-ground discipleship and a prayer movement that is sweeping the nation. As a group, the team will discuss what it looks like to pursue a movement of the Spirit that begins with personal prayer and obedience and then expands into the home, city, and beyond!

This week, The More Disciples Podcast team meets with Marlene, who lives and serves with a ministry in South Africa. When she was tasked with helping teams learn tools for multiplication and disciple-making, Marlene found the disciple-making trainings, Zúme, which radically transformed their ministry training and effectiveness globally. With teams ranging from oral-learners in rural Africa to business professionals in technological cities, people in all different situations are finding the tools, resources, encouragement, and coaching to move forward in their faith!

This week on The More Disciples podcast, our hosts are visiting with three men who are using a robust and strategic media strategy to accelerate the process of finding seekers, helping them get access to the Word, and connecting people who want to learn more about the Gospel with local believers — all in unreached nations! The team talks about the need for new methods and the importance of coaching and training Media to Movement teams. Through these methods, and global collaboration, the Gospel is going into the world, and God is raising up His Kingdom!

Guest host Bobby "Tre9" Herring joins The More Disciples Podcast team to explore the complications and joys of inner-city multiplication. In this episode, the team reflects on the lessons God has taught Tre in his journey, from learning to invite new disciples into a covenant of community to laboring and learning together with other multipliers in their contexts. This episode is all about the biblical principal of connection!

For more than 30 years, today's guest Stan Parks has been a movement leader, trainer, and disciple-maker. He joins the hosts of The More Disciples Podcast in exploring what God's people need to do about those in the world who have never heard the Gospel. Stan encourages disciple-makers to pray for stubbornness and to shrug off a love of the good for the sake of God's great.

Today's guest, Chris Galanos, the pastor of Experience Life has seen God multiply disciples in West Texas. He and his wife began a church in their living room with a big prayer - 10,000 people in 10 years. After the first 10 years, God gave them a bigger goal: 1 million people in the next 10 years! Chris and The More Disciples Podcast team explore the topics of collaboration, perseverance, and the great burden of committing to whatever it takes to see God raise up disciple-making movements.

The season kicks off with special guest, Rick Warren! Many of us know Rick Warren as the founding pastor of Saddleback Church and the author of The Purpose Driven Life, but he also serves as the Executive Director of Finishing the Task (FTT). Rick inspires and excites all of us by sharing FTT's vision for reaching every people group with the Gospel by 2033.

In this season's concluding episode, The More Disciples Podcast team shares some of what they're seeing God doing in their own contexts. Considering some of the guests and stories from this season, the team will celebrate the movement of the Spirit, encourage one another and others committed to multiplication, and dream together about the next season's episodes.

This week, The More Disciples Podcast Team welcomes special guest, Gr8FuL, who is using multiplication tools and events-with-intent to serve a difficult neighborhood in Houston. Coming from a background of brokenness and bad decisions, Gr8FuL found redemption and new purpose through Scripture and obedience. By showing up again and again in commitment to the people he's serving, Gr8FuL demonstrates the impact of being relational before organizational in the lives of those he serves.

This week, The More Disciples Podcast team meets with Roy Moran, author of Spent Matches: Igniting the Signal Fire for the Spiritually Dissatisfied. Together, they explore what it looks like to help traditional churches develop a heart for multiplication and discipleship in every believer.

For this week's discussion on persecution, The More Disciples Podcast crew is joined by guest Dominic Sputo, author of the book Heirloom Love: Authentic Christianity for this Age of Persecution. Together, the group will explore the Biblical context for the New Testament commands about generosity and care for our persecuted brothers and sisters, and what that means for disciples today.

Today's guest, Dori Yuen, helps The More Disciples Podcast team explore the obstacles and opportunities for disciple-making movements in the very hard soil of San Francisco. As a leader in a multicultural, disciple-multiplying journey, Dori has seen the Holy Spirit give great increases through prayer walking, obedience, and pouring into new disciples.

When this week's guest, Nick Twomey, gave the keys of his megachurch over to another church to pursue disciple-making principles, everyone thought he was crazy. The More Disciples Podcast hosts join Nick in exploring how God led him to that moment and what the Spirit has accomplished since then.

After a tumultuous past, Kenny Fong found the grace and light of Christ. This week, Kenny joins The More Disciples Team with guest hosts Zach Duke and Forrest Head to discuss how the Spirit led him as a young man with a growing family to reach unreached people across Africa with the Gospel. Together, they explore what it looks like to see God's Kingdom come and to go where the Kingdom is not.

This week, The More Disciples Podcast team meets with Austin and Lindsay Wilson, who are discipling in their home, first with their children and then with the people God brings to them. The team will explore how to lean on the Holy Spirit as they obey His Word at home and beyond.

Today The More Disciples Podcast team is exploring the partnership between sports and disciple making in an urban setting with guest Becky Bowden. They'll discuss effective ways to move sports ministry from programming to disciple-making, always looking for relationships and pouring into those who are ready and willing to obey. Guest host Zach Duke joins the conversation today.

In today's episode, The More Disciples Podcast hosts explore collaboration, persistence, and open-handed obedience with guest Troy Cooper, who is seeing God do unimaginable work in southern California. After years of building and trusting, COVID has opened a new set of opportunities, challenges, and reasons to celebrate in one of the hardest soils in the Western world.

Today's guests, brothers Phillip and Chris Lynch, walk through developing leaders with The More Disciples Podcast. Together, they explore the way to give everyone the best chance to fully obey Jesus. The team discusses how to model investment like Jesus did, resulting in more disciples making more disciples!

What does it look like to focus on obedience, relationships, and intentionality in discipleship settings? The More Disciples Podcast hosts explore that question with special guest Benjamin, who is serving as a multiplier in South Asia. Everywhere he goes, Benjamin brings new disciples with him on "Fishing Trips," to follow, obey, and go. Despite great persecution, Benjamin is seeing great multiplication and transformation through the power of the Holy Spirit!

This week, The More Disciples Podcast hosts are tackling disciple-making at home and abroad. This week's guest shares what he has learned with movements in his own business, home city, and with unreached people in remote parts of the world, including unprecedented growth among unreached people during the pandemic!

All churches are charged with making disciples, but what are some of the ways to make more disciples with a greater depth of obedience and faithfulness? In this episode, The More Disciples Podcast hosts welcome Damian Gerke to discuss ways to equip local churches with the tools and capacity to see disciple multiplication. The team will look at more options for the local church to help her fulfill the Great Commission.