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Avoiding the Top 10 Mistakes in Disciple Making Movements
In this episode of the Disciple Makers Podcast, host Josh Howard discusses the essential shifts needed to transition from addition to multiplication in disciple making. He focuses on the top 10 common mistakes that leaders and churches make when pursuing disciple-making movements, such as prioritizing models over missions, innovating before imitating, and treating disciple-making as a side hustle. Josh provides practical principles and corrective actions to help leaders avoid these pitfalls, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness, adaptability, and deep leadership development. Ideal for church leaders and anyone passionate about multiplying disciples effectively.
00:00 Introduction and Recap
01:10 Top 10 Mistakes in Disciple Making Movements
03:02 Mistake 1: Falling in Love with the Model
07:51 Mistake 2: Innovating Before Imitating
11:59 Mistake 3: Doing the Work for People
14:36 Mistake 4: Spreading Too Thin
17:45 Mistake 5: Ignoring Structures
21:26 Mistake 6: Treating Movement as a Side Hustle
23:13 Mistake 7: Expecting Microwave Speed
25:55 Mistake 8: Fearing Mistakes
28:54 Mistake 9: Confusing Language with Culture
31:11 Mistake 10: Quitting Too Soon
33:39 Conclusion and Encouragement
