Why Most Churches Say Discipleship Matters—But Rarely See It Multiply

About this episode

Cynthia Anderson discusses the disconnect between the emphasis on discipleship in churches and the lack of its multiplication in practice.

Most churches say discipleship matters.So why do we so rarely see it multiply? In this episode of Dare to Multiply, Cynthia Anderson explores a tension many pastors, practitioners, and Christian leaders feel—but don’t always name: discipleship is often emphasized, taught, and programmed… yet reproduction rarely follows. This conversation isn’t about blame or better techniques. It’s about re‑examining what Jesus actually did—and what happens when discipleship shifts from information transfer to obedience‑based, life‑on‑life formation.

People in this episode

Host: Cynthia Anderson

Topics covered

• discipleship
• church growth
• spiritual formation
• Christian leadership
• obedience-based learning

Keywords

• discipleship
• church
• multiplication
• spirituality
• formation
• Christian leaders
• obedience

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