The Disciple Maker‘s Podcast Track Session 2: How We Make Disciples in Our Network
Jan 7, 2026
Ed Kang, a dynamic church leader and advocate for communal living, dives into the vibrant strategies behind one of the nation’s top disciple-making churches. He explores how his community lives out Acts 2 principles through daily gatherings and radical hospitality. Ed emphasizes the importance of relational culture over structured systems, inspiring listeners to embrace simple yet challenging aspects of discipleship. He shares insights on outreach to community college students and balancing organic community life with church programs, all focused on cultivating lifelong kingdom workers.
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Acts 2 Patterns Are Reproducible Today
- Ed Kang argues Acts 2 patterns (teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, prayer) can be lived today and shape disciple-making culture.
- He says those practices create environments where discipleship becomes natural and communal.
Show Your Culture Visually
- Use a short, vivid video to explain your church's DNA instead of long verbal descriptions.
- Communicate culture visually so newcomers grasp values quickly.
Shared Life Makes Sacrifice Sustainable
- Deep communal rhythms make costly sacrifices feel ordinary when people do life together.
- That shared sacrifice formed a culture enabling many to live full-time on mission voluntarily.