Seven Practices That Spark Disciple Making Churches

Josh Howard presents a recorded talk from the 2026 pre-conference summarizing research on disciple-making churches and the seven core practices they share.

Those seven practices are convictional leadership; obedience-based, reproducible models; prayer and Scripture as the foundation; relational community; clear pathways and expectations; mission beyond the walls; and leadership alignment.

The episode explains how these principles work across different models, offers practical examples, and invites churches to apply the practices to grow a disciple-making culture.

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