The Discipleship Crisis | Life on Life with Josiah Jones (Ep.106)

In this heart-to-heart convo, Josiah sits down with Chris Harper to talk about something that’s been heavy on both of their hearts—the discipleship crisis in today’s church. They unpack why it’s happening and, more importantly, what we can do about it.

Together, they talk through:
How tech and individualism are changing the way we do community
Why intergenerational relationships are so valuable
What it looks like to move from a program-based church model to real, relational discipleship
Super practical steps for pastors and everyday believers to build a culture of discipleship that sticks

Chris also brings some powerful insight on mentorship, vulnerability, and making discipleship something that’s expected—not just an optional extra. His take on radical self-donation (yep, he said that!) is both challenging and inspiring.

Whether you’re leading a church, involved in ministry, or just hungry to grow in your faith, we think you’ll leave this episode encouraged and equipped. Let’s get into it!

00:00:01 - Welcome to Life on Life Discipleship
00:00:38 - Years in the Church
00:00:59 - The Discipleship Crisis
00:01:16 - Lack of Proximity
00:02:39 - Intergenerational Connection
00:03:52 - Symbiotic Relationships in Scripture
00:05:20 - Shift in Church Culture
00:06:28 - Aging and Staging in Church
00:07:45 - The Importance of Wisdom
00:08:14 - Church Growth Strategies
00:10:21 - Attendance vs. Transformation
00:12:30 - Unintentional Shallow Discipleship
00:14:08 - Modes of Discipleship
00:15:29 - Defining Discipleship
00:18:10 - Radical Self-Donation
00:19:35 - The Role of Multiplication
00:20:04 - Recognizing Growth in Discipleship
00:22:18 - Guardrails in Discipleship
00:23:25 - Ministry of Proximity
00:25:52 - Discipleship as a Priority
00:27:06 - The Parable of the Talents
00:29:07 - Vision for Discipleship
00:30:01 - Life on Life Discipleship
00:34:37 - Creating a Discipleship Model
00:37:00 - Discipling Married Men
00:39:27 - Investing in Others

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