In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked investment phase of leadership development and why it’s critical for creating leaders who can sustain and multiply Kingdom impact. Discover how navigating failure, building character, and redirecting raw initiative transform emerging leaders into trustworthy ones.

Learn practical insights and biblical patterns to strengthen your leadership pipeline and avoid the pitfalls of rushing to scale too quickly.

It's a crucial question: what makes leadership truly effective? Dave and Mark explore how leadership goes beyond influence, diving into the importance of character development, relational proximity, and the messy, transformative work of mentoring.

Through examples from the life of Jesus, they reveal how addressing heart issues shapes leaders who can stand the test of time—so, what does it take to lead with both skill and virtue? Tune in to find out.

What sets a true leader apart? In this episode, we dive deep into the Apostle Paul's emphasis on diligence as a defining characteristic of trustworthy leadership, exploring examples from 2 Corinthians and Romans.

Discover why small acts of faithfulness are the proving grounds for greater responsibility and how a "yes" that stays yes reveals the heart of a tested leader.

Join us as we unpack practical steps to recognize and develop leaders who thrive under pressure and steward their calling with integrity.

Let's explore a fascinating tension in Paul's ministry at Ephesus, where slowing down to invest deeply in a few leaders actually accelerated the spread of the gospel throughout Asia Minor.

Through conversations about passages like this, along with discipleship, and the pattern of Jesus, hosts Mark and Dave wrestle with how modern ministry leaders can balance the pressure for rapid expansion with the patient work of developing mature disciples.

They unpack why "taking as long as it takes" to develop leaders might be the counter-intuitive key to sustainable movement growth.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

What if the Kingdom of God doesn’t allow for plateaus? In this episode, we explore what it means to follow Jesus without settling — even when the path is unclear and others question your choices. From Jesus’ radical mission to John the Baptist’s moments of doubt, we discuss how to embrace faith, risk, and obedience, and why the Kingdom calls us to keep moving forward.

In this episode, we explore how to transform fleeting bursts of motivation into lasting, life-changing habits. What if the secret to sustainable growth lies not in the big highs but in the small, consistent steps? Join us as we dive into practical ways to find joy in the process and unlock the power of long-term impact.

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Dave unpacks the challenges faced by the multiplying church in Oklahoma City, particularly dealing with false prophets and heresies that threatened to disrupt the work. He explains the need for a doctrinal statement to help mature believers and protect the community from wolves.

By engaging the entire network in crafting these statements, he and other leaders aimed to strengthen the theological foundation, ensuring that leaders can defend against future threats while continuing to multiply disciples, leaders, and churches.

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In this episode Mark and Dave discuss moving beyond transactional mission trips to deeper city-to-city and church-to-church collaboration.

Mark shares his experience in New York City, emphasizing the importance of the right partnerships to grow the Kingdom from the ground up. They explore how collaboration between cities like Oklahoma City and New York can accelerate disciple-making, leadership development, and church planting by focusing on shared vision, teamwork, and ongoing connection, rather than one-time events.

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A dive into the concept of the harvest as both a great equalizer and a great reset in church multiplication.

Dave and Mark discuss how the harvest forces leaders to refine their skills and reset their understanding, while staying focused on the mission of making disciples. They share transparent stories of success and failure in church planting, highlighting the importance of the harvest as the reset button for church DNA and health.

As the conversation progresses, they emphasize that the best leaders grow by constantly returning to the harvest, fostering a multiplying movement that extends beyond their own influence.

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Mark shares about a new podcast launch called Multiplier Mandate. In this episode, Carter shares his powerful journey from wrestling with life's idols to discovering a biblical, multiplying movement that flipped his understanding of discipleship upside down.

Dive into the barriers many believers face—settling for good but secondary visions and lacking clear, practical pathways to make disciples like Jesus.

Hear how Carter’s encounter with God’s mission from Genesis to Revelation and the simple, reproducible tools transformed his ministry, and learn why many passionate disciple-makers are stuck and how they can break free.

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💥 How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek: view on YouTube 

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