🎙️ Season 9 Premiere | Returning to the Call of Christ in 2026 | End of the Harvest Podcast

Happy New Year and welcome to Season 9 of the Into the Harvest Podcast!

🎉 In this special kickoff episode, Andrew and John challenge us all—especially those in ministry—to resist the drift and return to the core mission Jesus gave us: to know Him and to make disciples. With a powerful reminder from 2 Timothy, four essential “snapshots” from Jesus' ministry, and an honest look at why believers often lose focus, this episode will re-center your heart and clarify your purpose heading into 2026.

🔔 What to Expect in Season 9: A renewed call to discipleship Practical frameworks for staying on mission Preview of exciting guests, studies in Colossians and Ephesians, and the launch of Harvest Life—a global online community for disciple-makers

⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 – Introduction + Welcome to Season 9

01:04 – Reflections on 2025 + Podcast Milestone (Ep. 255!)

02:00 – Our Personal Journey Back to the Mission

03:45 – Learning from 2 Timothy: Staying Focused on Jesus

05:30 – Why We Chose “Returning to the Call of Christ” as Our Theme

08:00 – The 4 Vision Snapshots from Jesus

08:34 – 1) The Call of Jesus – Matthew 4:19

09:37 – 2) The Process of Following – Luke 9:23

11:04 – 3) The Goal – Becoming Like Jesus – Luke 6:40

12:00 – 4) The Mission – Matthew 28:18–20

14:09 – Why We Keep Drifting + Jesus' Call to Refocus

16:05 – Clarity Before Activity: Mission is Identity

19:04 – Why Churches and Believers Drift From Mission

22:16 – The Danger of Compartmentalized Faith

25:00 – Jesus’ Everyday Model of Disciple-Making

27:44 – Ordinary Believers, Everyday Places: The Real Mission Field

28:24 – Self-Check: Where Have You Drifted from Jesus’ Mission?

30:00 – Introducing the 4 D’s That Cause Mission Drift

31:00 – Doubt, Distraction, Disconnection & Discouragement

33:55 – How Disconnection and Discouragement Feed Each Other

35:30 – Distraction: The Silent Mission Killer

37:09 – Why We Must Return to the Core Message of Jesus

39:00 – Sneak Peek: Guests & Topics Coming in 2026

40:55 – Preview: Mission Built in Christ, Sent by Christ

42:16 – Harvest Life: Global Online Community Launching Soon

43:00 – Final Encouragement + Call to Prayer & Partnership

📘 Featured Scriptures: Matthew 4:19 | Luke 9:23 | Luke 6:40 | Matthew 28:18–20 2 Timothy | John 5:39–40 | 1 Corinthians 14:8 | Matthew 9

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Want to help your church find focus in its disciple-making efforts? We've created an 8-part resource called Discipleship 101 to help. Learn more at https://www.intotheharvest.org/discipleship-101/

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If we relegate discipleship to preaching and pastoring, we will be stifling the growth of those we're discipling. Jesus modeled a kind of parenting with His disciples, and if Jesus did it, it's good enough for us. In this episode, Andrew and John talk about the different models of discipleship, and the importance of all of them. They introduce a new acronym - The 3 P's - because they're Andrew and John and they love the acronyms ;)

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Pathway Series

Finding Faith – Free Gospel Resource

Discipleship101 - 8 Videos and Discussion Guide

Original Release Date: 11/20/25

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Using tools is not discipleship. But discipleship is easier if we utilize tools. In this episode, Andrew talks to Jim McKnight about the importance of having tools, some of their favorite discipleship tools, and warnings about relying too much on them. If you're a disciple-maker and wanting to see generations, this would be a good episode to watch.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Pathway Series

Finding Faith – Free Gospel Resource

Discipleship101 - 8 Videos and Discussion Guide

Form, Function, and Evaluation

NoPlaceLeft Army Short Term Discipleship

Lord Jesus Christ Illustration

3 Measures of Devotion

The Map to Maturity

Book 3: Passing on the Faith

2 Kingdoms Illustration

MAWL Matrix

SeedSower App

Original Release Date: 11/06/25

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Need a simple framework to help you make disciples like Jesus? Check out The Pathway Series to learn more: https://www.intotheharvest.org/pathway

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Too many people are trying to lead others in discipleship without ever truly walking with them. They’re quick to instruct, but slow to connect. But disciple-making—at its core—is relational. Before you contribute to someone’s spiritual growth, they need to know you’ve spent time with Jesus… and that you actually care about them.

In this episode, Andrew and John unpack a simple but powerful framework: TLC. No, not the 90s band—but the essential relational ingredients for influencing others toward Jesus.

T: Time with Jesus — Do the people you’re leading sense that you walk closely with the Lord? (substance + credibility = fuel)

L: Love for People — Do they feel genuinely known and cared for? (means)

C: Contribution — Only then can you help them grow in faith and obedience. (content + character)

This conversation challenges the idea that training or titles qualify us to disciple others. Instead, it invites us back to the way of Jesus—life-on-life, rooted in love, and shaped by presence.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Pathway Series

Finding Faith – Free Gospel Resource

Discipleship101 - 8 Videos and Discussion Guide

Original Release Date: 10/23/25

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We are all called to hospitality. Multiple times in Scripture, actually. Hospitality looks different for different people, and for different cultures. Andrew talks to Ryan and Hope Bailey about how they have practiced hospitality in discipleship, and the impact it has had on others, as well as in their own lives.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Pathway Series

Finding Faith – Free Gospel Resource

Discipleship101 - 8 Videos and Discussion Guide

Original Release Date: 09/25/25

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Disciple-making was normal in the early church—but why does it feel so rare today? In this episode, we dig into three reasons why disciple-making often stalls in modern Christianity. More importantly, we share what it will take to recover it. If you’re longing to see disciples made and multiplied, this conversation is for you.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Pathway Series

Finding Faith – Free Gospel Resource

Discipleship101 - 8 Videos and Discussion Guide

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Going to church should never be the focus. That is not what Jesus called us to. He called us to be His disciples. In this episode, Andrew talks with Shelton Markham about how their church in San Diego is approaching discipleship, and cultivating an environment of disciple making, and becoming a "3D church".

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Pathway Series

Finding Faith – Free Gospel Resource

3D Church Presentation

Original Release Date: 08/14/25

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Finding the right church isn't always easy. We'd like to challenge you that you might be looking for the wrong things when you're church shopping. In this episode, Andrew and John give you 7 helpful, and Kingdom-oriented things to look for when you're looking for a church.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Pathway Series

Finding Faith – Free Gospel Resource

TGC Article

Acts Quick Study

Original Release Date: 07/31/25

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In this summer check-in, Andrew and John reflect on 2 Timothy and how Paul’s words to Timothy speak directly to the heart of every disciple-maker. The two themes we highlight in this episode—clarity and commitment—are core to the work of Into the Harvest and essential for generational disciple-making.

We're excited to announce new resources for you all, as well as a new podcast rhythm. You won't want to miss this episode if you want to stay in the loop with ITH and our newest tools, you need a mid-year reset on your disciple-making vision, or you want to know how ITH is adapting to serve disciple-makers more efficiently.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

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Original Release Date: 07/17/25

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