One Summit, One Story, One Life Changed

What happens when ordinary people spend time with Jesus?

Their lives are transformed—and so are churches.

In this month’s episode, Ken Adams sits down with Ethan Thompson, who shares a powerful, honest story of how God used the Disciple Making Summit, community, and discipleship to radically change his life. From brokenness and searching… to faith, growth, and purpose—Ethan’s testimony is a reminder that God still uses everyday people to change the world (Acts 4:13).

This conversation is real, hopeful, and deeply encouraging for anyone:

• Exploring faith

• Walking through hard seasons

• Leading or building a disciple-making church

Share this with someone who needs hope today

And don’t forget—Disciple Making Summit | January 30–31

Learn more & register at https://impactdisciples.com/summit/2026

Join Ken Adams and Kathryn Rahn on the Disciple Making Church Podcast as they walk through the heart and vision behind the Disciple Making Summit 2026—Impact Ministries’ largest discipleship event of the year.

In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why the Summit exists and who it’s for • This year’s theme: Ordinary Disciple Makers (Acts 4:13) • Keynote speakers and breakout sessions • How to register and plan your Summit experience

Whether you’re a pastor, church leader, or disciple maker, this episode will inspire and equip you to grow a culture of disciple making in your local church.

Register for the Summit: https://impactdisciples.com/summit/2026 Watch the full podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zHrQuNf1MiI

Discovery Groups are small, home-based outreach groups designed to connect with people far from God by addressing real-life needs like marriage challenges. These 5-6 week groups bring together couples from the same neighborhood to discuss practical marriage tools in a safe, welcoming environment. Led by volunteer couples without special training, they use structured materials that encourage authentic sharing and relationship building. The approach combines evangelism and discipleship, often leading to gospel conversations and lasting friendships. Many groups result in people coming to faith or connecting with local churches, making this a powerful strategy for community outreach that has been producing fruit for over twenty years.

What if your church could return to the simple but powerful mission Jesus gave 2,000 years ago? Impact Ministries is helping churches worldwide move from event-driven programming to relationship-driven discipleship. From building training centers in Zambia to reaching 2,000 leaders in Uganda, this global movement is creating eternal impact. How is your church currently making disciples? What would transformation look like in your community?

Many churches scramble for leaders—but Jesus showed a better way. He didn’t tell us to make leaders; He told us to make disciples. From discipleship flows leaders who know the mission, embody Christ’s character, and develop others.

Learn how intentional discipleship creates a “stock pond” of ready-to-lead, Christ-centered leaders. Strong disciples = strong leaders. 🚀

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Is your church just offering discipleship as one option on the menu, or is your entire church the pathway to spiritual growth? Jesus didn't have a discipleship program—He WAS the pathway. What if everything your church does moved people intentionally toward becoming disciples who make disciples? Discover the game-changing shift from having a pathway to being one!

What if we could recapture Jesus' original blueprint for church growth? He didn't build with programs or buildings—He built through disciples who made disciples. Are your evangelism and discipleship efforts separated or integrated as Jesus intended? Discover how returning to His simple but revolutionary approach could transform your ministry and unleash exponential growth.

Church planting should focus on establishing disciple-making communities that follow Jesus' original model, not just starting new gatherings. Jesus planted the first church by embedding Himself in a community, building a leadership team, attracting followers, creating small groups, developing disciples, and raising reproducible leaders. Effective church planting requires training, community, resources, mentorship, and financial support. The ultimate goal isn't merely increasing the number of churches but creating movements of multiplying disciples who transform communities and fulfill the Great Commission as Jesus intended.

Jesus didn't just hang out with His disciples—He intentionally taught them theology, Scripture, prayer, and mission. Are we creating informed Christians or transformed disciples who can multiply? Discover the critical elements of effective discipleship that creates not just followers, but disciple-makers who reflect Christ's character and continue His mission

In this episode of the Impact Discipleship Podcast, we dive into a personal story of transformation—how one conversation in 2016 shifted the direction of my faith journey forever.

I share how I went from simply volunteering with teens to leading intentional small groups of men focused on making disciples who make disciples. You'll hear how God used a simple truth to inspire lasting impact:

"Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the apples in a seed."

We talk legacy, leadership, spiritual multiplication, and the calling each of us has to invest in others.

✅ Whether you're new to disciple making or leading your 5th group, this episode will encourage and challenge you to step into your calling.

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