Intentional: Eight Principles of Disciple Making (feat. Brandon Guindon and Brandon Werner)

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Today’s episode will help us master the principles of effective disciple-making through personal engagement, resilience, and intentional leadership.

In this session, Moose, director of the Relational Discipleship Network, introduces the Disciple Shift—a two-day experiential journey that trains church leaders in disciple-making. Through a poignant personal story, Brandon Guindon recounts his daughter's miraculous recovery from a severe car accident and how it transformed his perspective on church leadership. He emphasizes the importance of being intentional in disciple-making, sharing eight core principles from his book 'Intentional.' Guest speaker highlights how these principles—like listening to understand, seeking the Holy Spirit, developing potential, and being interruptible—have personally impacted his life and ministry. Tune in to discover how embracing these principles can profoundly change your approach to discipleship and leadership.

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Key Takeaways

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:14 The Power of Disciple Shift

02:13 A Life-Changing Event

06:51 The Road to Recovery

11:16 The Four Stages of Competence

13:05 The Call to Make Disciples

20:05 Introducing the Eight Principles

24:16 Introduction to the Eight Principles

25:39 Principle 1: Listen to Understand

30:21 Principle 2: Seek the Holy Spirit

33:51 Principle 3: Develop Potential in People

38:03 Principle 4: Take Someone with You

40:20 Principle 5: Be Interruptible

42:49 Principles 6 and 7: Speak Truth and Stand Firm

46:10 Principle 8: Release Them to Go

48:01 Conclusion: Living Out the Principles

Resources on Discipleship

Reaching & Discipling Women: A Guide to Women’s Ministry in Your Church

What Is Church? And How Important Is It?

Family Discipleship Blueprint: A Year-by-Year Guide to Family Discipleship

Becoming a Disciple Maker

In this episode of the Relational Discipleship Network (RDN), Moose, the director, welcomes attendees and introduces the "Disciple Shift," a two-day event that helps church leaders master disciple-making. He notes how these events often lead to deeper connections among participants than they've had in years.

The episode features a powerful testimony from Moose's friend, who shares his story of tragedy and resilience. On October 28, 2016, his daughters were in a severe car accident. His elder daughter, Olivia, had life-threatening injuries and a 3% chance of survival. Through intensive rehab, she defied the odds, regaining basic functions. This story highlights the emotional toll on his family and church, underscoring that a church’s foundation is its collective mission, not individual personalities.

He urges church leaders to evaluate their competence in disciple-making, noting that many feel ill-equipped.

Brandon Warner, senior pastor at Together Church, addresses the emotional overwhelm of conferences and introduces key principles from Brandon Gindin’s book, “Intentional,” which guide becoming an "unconscious competent" disciple-maker:

The episode concludes with a call to action, urging listeners to rely on the Holy

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