CONVO | Are We Really Making Disciples?

August 12, 2026
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Are we really making disciples—or have we simply become better at talking about discipleship? Bobby Harrington joins us to dive into the difference between a church that runs discipleship programs and a church that actually cultivates a culture of disciple making. We talk about the role of love, obedience, relationships, and mission—and why the goal isn’t simply to make better churchgoers, but to help people become more like Jesus and invite others into the same life.

Dr. Bobby Harrington is founding and Lead Pastor of Harpeth Christian Church, just south of Nashville, Tennessee. He is the founder and point leader of Discipleship.org and RENEW.org. He has written or co-written over 20 books, and he has published over 300 blogs. He lives with his wife in the Nashville area, near his two married children and six grandchildren. He writes in
collaboration with other leaders who champion the ways of Jesus.

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