The Disciple-Making Church Podcast

Disciple Making Q&A: Why Every Church Needs to Make Disciples

September 1, 2026·23 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

What is the difference between having discipleship in your church and actually being a disciple-making church?In this episode, Ken Adams and Ron Cansler tackle some of the most common questions they hear from pastors and church leaders. They explore why every church should be committed to making disciples, what Jesus’ model of disciple-making looks like, and why discipleship and evangelism must work together.They also discuss the obstacles that keep churches from moving toward a disciple-making culture—including past models of ministry, leadership alignment, and the tendency to treat discipleship as simply another program.One powerful distinction in this conversation is the difference between a “menu” church and a “map” church. Jesus didn’t give His followers a menu of ministry options. He gave them a pathway to follow.If your church is asking how to move from programs and activities toward a clear pathway for making fully trained disciples, this episode will give you plenty to think about.It’s not necessarily easy—but it can be simple, biblical, practical, and applicable.Learn more at ImpactDisciples.com.

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