1000 Houses Podcast A 21st Century Guide To Chain-Reaction Disciple-Making in the West
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Dec 7, 2025 Cory Hartman, a leader with New Generations and co-author of Future Church, shares his transformative journey from pastoral ministry to disciple-making. After stepping back, he realized the imbalance in resources dedicated to discipleship versus Sunday services. He discusses how to cultivate disciple-making in urban settings and emphasizes the power of existing social networks for growth. Cory also highlights the importance of engaging with communities to foster multi-generational movements, offering practical insights and resources for effective disciple-making.
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Leaving Pastoral Ministry Sparked Relearning
- Cory Hartman left a 13-year pastoral role and discovered blind spots about church life after stepping out of the role.
- He encountered global disciple-making leaders in Nairobi and realized large movements existed outside U.S. awareness.
Ekklesia ≠ Modern Church Institution
- 'Church' as English practice and ekklesia in Scripture are different and often conflated in modern ministry.
- Pastors simultaneously run an ecclesia and manage a paid religious institution, and separating those roles clarifies mission.
Chain Reaction Through Social Groups
- A disciple-making movement is a chain reaction running through ordinary people and their preexisting social groups.
- The gospel spreads group-to-group as existing social circles become ecclesias and replicate into other circles.
