Making Disciples with Replicate Podcast

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Making Disciples with Replicate is a podcast for pastors and church leaders who want to move beyond programs and activate real disciple-making. Each episode names the challenges leaders feel, shares honest ministry stories, and offers practical next steps rooted in proven Replicate frameworks—so you’re never left inspired but unsure what to do next.

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Tuesday · 42 min
Episode 212 - How To Build A Disciple-Making Strategy That Fits Your Community with Chris Vaught
How did a church of 300 become a disciple-making movement of more than 3,000 people? Pastor Chris Vaught shares the strategic shifts that transformed Connection Point Church—from identifying who God called them to reach to building a simple discipleship pathway that develops disciple-makers through multiplying Huddles. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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August 18 · 34 min
Episode 211 - The 8 Leadership Mistakes That Stall Your D-Group Ministry
Why do so many D-Groups lose momentum? Jeremy Smith and Vick Green uncover the eight "Suspect Strategies" that quietly derail disciple-making groups. Learn how to avoid the most common pitfalls and build simple, healthy D-Groups that multiply disciples for generations. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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August 11 · 34 min
Episode 210 - What Is A D-Group and How Are They Different From Small Groups
What makes D-Groups different from small groups—and why do they multiply? Jeremy Smith and Vick Green explain the purpose of D-Groups, the four essential spiritual disciplines that drive transformation, and why every church needs a multiplication vehicle to develop disciple-makers. Learn how simple, intentional discipleship can create lasting kingdom impact. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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August 4 · 32 min
Episode 209 - Discipleship Pathway: Creating A Process That Leads To Multiplication
What makes a discipleship pathway effective? Jeremy Smith and Vick Green explain how churches can move beyond programs and create a clear strategy that develops disciple-makers. Learn how to design a pathway that equips people to live on mission and helps your church measure transformation—not just attendance. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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July 28 · 39 min
Episode 208 How Harvest Bible Chapel Developed a Dream Disciple To Fit Their Church w/ Dave Learned
How can God use your church's hardest season to prepare it for greater Kingdom impact? Pastor Dave Learned shares Harvest Bible Chapel's journey from painful pruning to renewed disciple-making momentum. Discover how spiritual renewal, a compelling disciple vision, and faithful perseverance can transform both a church and its mission. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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July 21 · 31 min
Episode 207 - Dream Disciple: Changing Your Scoreboard for Success
In this episode, Jeremy Smith and Vick Green explain why every church needs a clear picture of its "Dream Disciple." Discover how changing your scoreboard from measuring activity to measuring transformation creates greater clarity, alignment, and effectiveness in making disciples. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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July 14 · 43 min
Episode 206 - How Corporate Prayer & Disciple-Making Sparked FBC Jenks' Movement with Cody Brumley
What happens when a church chooses prayer over programs? In this conversation, Cody Brumley shares how First Baptist Church Jenks transformed its culture by prioritizing spiritual renewal, listening prayer, and God's presence. Discover practical insights for creating a disciple-making culture where prayer fuels every ministry and everyday believers become active participants in God's mission. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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July 7 · 36 min
Episode 205 - Why Mission Statements Rarely Change Church Culture (and How to Make Sure Yours Does)
Why do so many church mission statements fail to inspire action? In this episode, Jeremy Smith and Vick Green unpack the four most common mission statement mistakes and explain how to create a mission statement that becomes a rally cry for your people. Learn how to move beyond slogans and build a mission that empowers every believer to own disciple-making and participate in God’s unique mission for your church. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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June 30 · 39 min
Episode 204 - How to Develop Rhythms of Sabbath That Help Your Leadership Flourish with Mark Dance
How can pastors lead well without burning out? In this episode, Mark Dance shares why Sabbath is both a command and a gift, offering practical insights for developing rhythms of rest, setting healthy boundaries, and leading from spiritual renewal. Learn how stopping can become one of the most powerful disciplines for sustainable ministry and long-term leadership health. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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June 23 · 37 min
Episode 203 - Five Types of Vision That Don't Make Disciples and One That Will
How do disciple-making movements spread? In this episode, Jeremy Smith and Vick Green explore why organizational clarity is essential for sustainable ministry growth. Learn the five vision traps that stall churches, discover the Vision Plan framework (Motivation, Method, and Map), and gain practical insights for creating a shared vision that mobilizes disciples and aligns your entire church around its unique calling. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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June 16 · 47 min
Episode 202 - Enduring Spiritual Warfare in Disciple-Making with Terry Pierce
Pastor Terry Pierce shares the 25-year journey of transforming Connect Church from a program-driven ministry into a thriving disciple-making movement. Learn how spiritual renewal, perseverance, and empowering everyday believers created lasting culture change and Kingdom impact. Replicate Links Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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June 9 · 31 min
Episode 201 - How Owning Less Can Lead to More Ministry Impact
Owning less ministry as a church can actually lead to greater Kingdom impact. In this episode, Vick Green and Jeremy Smith explore the "Execution Myth"—the belief that church impact requires church ownership. Learn how Kingdom Circles help churches equip people to reach their unique circles of influence, empowering disciple-making beyond church programs and into everyday life. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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June 2 · 45 min
Episode 200 - Habits of Evangelism and Leading a College Ministry with Paul Worcester
In this episode, Vick Green talks with Paul Worcester about disciple-making movements, evangelism, and the strategic opportunity of college ministry. Paul shares practical insights on building multiplying cultures through personal discipleship, empowering young leaders, and creating everyday habits of evangelism that lead to lasting kingdom impact. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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May 26 · 36 min
Episode 199 - How to Evaluate Whether Your Equipping Strategy is Actually Working
In this episode of the Making Disciples podcast, Jeremy Smith and Vick Green discuss why churches often struggle to develop leaders and how disciple-making environments create lasting multiplication. Learn the difference between teaching and training, discover the four-step process for developing leaders, and hear practical examples of how Multiply Groups are transforming churches through intentional disciple making. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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May 19 · 46 min
Episode 198 Joe Horan - How a White Steeple Church & Warehouse Church Merged to See a Movement Start
Joe Horan shares the story of leading a church merger between two vastly different congregations and how vision, prayer, and disciple-making created a unified, thriving church. This episode offers practical insights for any leader navigating culture change and seeking to reach people far from Jesus. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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May 12 · 32 min
Episode 197 - Why Filling Spots May Be Killing Your Team
This episode challenges the “Empowerment Myth” in ministry— exposing how filling volunteer roles often replaces true disciple-making. Vick Green and Jeremy Smith unpack how churches can shift from meeting organizational needs to activating individual calling, leading to deeper engagement, lasting impact, and a culture of multiplication. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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May 5 · 47 min
Episode 196 - Mac Lake on the Mentality, Structure, and Process You Need to Multiply Leaders
In this episode, Vick Green and Mac Lake challenge the idea that churches lack leaders, reframing it as a leadership development problem. They explore practical systems like the 4T model and Leadership Pipeline, equipping leaders to move from executing ministry to multiplying leaders. Learn how to become a “super multiplier” and build a leadership culture that lasts for generations. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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April 28 · 31 min
#195 Rethinking Excellence: How Churches Often Get It Wrong
In this episode, Jeremy Smith and Vick Green challenge the common belief that excellent execution equals excellent ministry. Through honest reflection and practical insight, they unpack how performance-driven leadership can limit disciple-making and why empowering others—even at the cost of perfection—is essential for real movement. Discover how redefining excellence can unlock growth, multiplication, and deeper impact in your church. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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April 21 · 51 min
#194: How Crosspoint Changed Its Culture & Started a Movement Across the Global Methodist Church
In this episode, Jeremy Smith and Vick Green are joined by Jagger Eastman to share the story of Crosspoint Church’s growth and realignment around disciple-making. Discover how addressing misalignment and simplifying strategy helped their church move toward a more unified and effective disciple-making culture. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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April 14 · 32 min
#193: Why Measuring Program Activity Isn't Enough - and What to Measure Instead
In this episode, Jeremy Smith and Vick Green challenge the “engagement myth”—the idea that church activity equals spiritual growth. They unpack why traditional metrics fall short and how shifting to a transformation-focused scoreboard can reshape your church’s culture and mission. A must-listen for leaders ready to move from busyness to real disciple-making. Click here for the Podcast Notes Watch on YouTube Follow @replicateministires
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