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What can we learn from the way Jesus strategically developed His first followers? In this episode, Ben Borgman and Pastor Craig look at Jesus' first recorded miracle - the wedding at Cana - and place it within the chronological story of His ministry. Important links from this episode: DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/ - Find the book His way Still Works and use code HISWAY20 for 20% off DiscipleFirst Coaching: https://disciplefirst.com/coaching/

Family discipleship doesn't happen in one big moment. It is built over time, one brick at a time. In this episode, Ben Borgman joins Dallas and Martha Harvey for a practical conversation about how parents can disciple their kids through the ordinary moments they already have. From car rides and dinner tables to mornings, bedtime, and even bath time, they explore how everyday life can become an opportunity to point our kids toward Jesus.  Important links from this episode: WITH Families: https://withfamilies.co/ DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/

The church plays an essential role in making disciples, but parents cannot outsource the spiritual formation of their children to the church. Important links from this episode: WITH Families: https://withfamilies.co/ Free WITH Families Resources: https://withfamilies.co/ DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/

How do you know if your ministry is actually accomplishing what it's intended to do? Attendance numbers only tell part of the story.  Important links from this episode: DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/ DiscipleFirst Coaching: https://disciplefirst.com/coaching/ Download the Ministry Evaluation Resources: Ministry Alignment Exercise (free download) Purpose & Passion Matrix (free download)

Hiring the right staff member isn't just about filling an open position. It's about building a team that will strengthen your church's disciple-making culture for years to come. Important links from this episode: DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/ DiscipleFirst Coaching: https://disciplefirst.com/coaching/ The Disciple Making Leader Podcast: https://disciplefirst.com/podcast/

Not every disciple-making effort lasts. Many churches launch with enthusiasm, see early momentum, and celebrate transformed lives. Then, over time, the excitement fades. Groups stop multiplying, leaders become discouraged, and what once felt like a movement slowly becomes another ministry program. Important links from this episode: DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/ DiscipleFirst Coaching: https://disciplefirst.com/coaching/

In this episode of the Disciple Making Leader Podcast, Ben Borgman and Craig Etheredge are joined by Gibson Largent of the CrossCreek Network to discuss one of the most important questions facing church leaders today: How do you faithfully make disciples in a ministry context that looks different from everyone else’s? Important links from this episode: DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/ DiscipleFirst Coaching: https://disciplefirst.com/coaching/ CrossCreek Network: https://crosscreeknetwork.org/ CrossCreek Church: https://crosscreekchurch.com/

In this episode of the Disciple-Making Leader Podcast, Ben Borgman, Craig Etheredge, and Gibson Largent tackle an important question facing churches and church planters today: Why are church planting and disciple making so often treated as separate ministries? Important links from this episode: DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/ DiscipleFirst Coaching: https://disciplefirst.com/coaching/ CrossCreek Network: https://crosscreeknetwork.org/ CrossCreek Church: https://crosscreekchurch.com/

In this episode of the Disciple-Making Leader Podcast, Ben Borgman, Craig Etheredge, and JT Thornton tackle one of the most hidden and destructive struggles impacting the church today: pornography. Important links from this episode: DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/ DiscipleFirst Coaching: https://disciplefirst.com/coaching/ Catalyst 645: https://www.catalyst645.com/

In this episode of the Disciple-Making Leader Podcast, Ben Borgman and Craig Etheredge are joined by Pastor JT Thornton of Trinity Baptist Church and Catalyst 645 for an honest conversation about the real challenges pastors and ministry leaders face today. Important links from this episode: DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/ DiscipleFirst Coaching: https://disciplefirst.com/coaching/ Catalyst 645: https://www.catalyst645.com/

In this episode of the Disciple Making Leader Podcast, Ben Borgman, Craig Etheredge, and Glenn Underhill move from identifying the problem in discipleship to offering a clear solution: a defined pathway rooted in the life of Jesus. Important links from this episode: DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/

In Part 2 of this series, Ben Borgman, Pastor Glenn Underhill, and Pastor Craig Etheredge continue unpacking the State of Discipleship study from Lifeway Research, focusing on solutions to the challenges facing churches today. Important links from this episode: DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/ DiscipleFirst Resources: https://disciplefirst.com/resources/ Lifeway Study – The State of Discipleship: https://research.lifeway.com/state-of-discipleship/

In this episode, Ben Borgman and Pastor Craig Etheredge revisit the true story of Saint Patrick and his lasting impact as a disciple-making missionary. Important links from this episode: DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/ DiscipleFirst Resources: https://disciplefirst.com/resources/ Book Mentioned – The Celtic Way of Evangelism by George Hunter: http://amazon.com/Celtic-Way-Evangelism-Tenth-Anniversary/dp/1426711379

In this episode of the Disciple-Making Leader Podcast, Ben Borgman is joined in the studio by Pastor Craig and Pastor Glenn Underhill to discuss key insights from the State of Discipleship study by Lifeway Research. Important links from this episode: DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/ DiscipleFirst Resources: https://disciplefirst.com/resources/ Lifeway Research – The State of Discipleship Study: https://research.lifeway.com/state-of-discipleship/

A special live episode from The Collective featuring Pastor Prem and Pastor Lakpa from Nepal, along with Keith Squires from CrossCreek Church. Pastor Prem and Lakpa share the powerful story of the Church in Nepal - from having no known Christians before 1950 to becoming one of the fastest-growing Christian movements in the world. Important links from this episode: DiscipleFirst Website: https://disciplefirst.com/ DiscipleFirst Resources: https://disciplefirst.com/resources/