Where Did Movements Come From Anyway?

Where Did Movements Come From Anyway?

Did disciple-making movements suddenly emerge out of nowhere in the 1990s? In this episode, I trace the roots of the modern CPM/DMM paradigm through the lives of Bill and Susan Smith, underground house churches in China, pioneering missionaries, and the historic movements that came before them. * Want to learn more about Movements in America? —> Get The Book [https://www.amazon.com/Movements-America-Disciple-Movement-Spreading/dp/B0DNVN3YBP/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8] * Sign up to pray for my ministry! —> Pray [https://shullfamily.epistle.org/subscribe] * Donate to support my work —> Donate [https://purecharity.com/checkout/86692] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit movementsinamerica.substack.com [https://movementsinamerica.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Networking to Find Movement Catalysts

I hate how the word networking makes me feel. It feels like something I want to avoid, but it’s actually the highest value activity that I can do to accomplish my strategic plan in 2026. In this episode, I share lessons I’ve learned about networking to find movement catalysts, and how it’s more about making friends than networking anyway. To see my overall strategic plan for 2026, see the post HERE [https://movementsinamerica.substack.com/p/my-strategic-plans-for-2026] * Want to learn more about Movements in America? —> Get The Book [https://www.amazon.com/Movements-America-Disciple-Movement-Spreading/dp/B0DNVN3YBP/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8] * Sign up to pray for my ministry! —> Pray [https://missio.app/shullfamilyonmission] * Donate to support my work —> Donate [https://purecharity.com/checkout/86692] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit movementsinamerica.substack.com [https://movementsinamerica.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

One Caution About Starting Movements Where It Is Easiest

The easiest places to start movements often come with a hidden cost. In this episode, I explain why disciples struggle after leaving prisons, schools, and the military, and how grounding people in Scripture, not methods, helps them endure and adapt. * Want to learn more about Movements in America? —> Get The Book [https://www.amazon.com/Movements-America-Disciple-Movement-Spreading/dp/B0DNVN3YBP/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8] * Sign up to pray for my ministry! —> Pray [https://shullfamily.epistle.org/subscribe] * Donate to support my work —> Donate [https://purecharity.com/checkout/86692] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit movementsinamerica.substack.com [https://movementsinamerica.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Western Europe Church Planting Movement (Pt. 2)

Church Planting and Disciple Making Movements are a hot topic in the missions world today, but a lot of people have doubted that movements could happen in the West. They often say, “Why isn’t it happening here?” My substack was created to say “they are happening here” and this podcast is a prime example. It’s Part 2 of a case study of the first modern church planting movement in the west. Find Part 1 HERE [https://movementsinamerica.substack.com/p/western-europe-church-planting-movement-c14] * Want to learn more about Movements in America? —> Get The Book [https://www.amazon.com/Movements-America-Disciple-Movement-Spreading/dp/B0DNVN3YBP/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8] * Sign up to pray for my ministry! —> Pray [https://shullfamilyonmission.missio.app/] * Donate to support my work —> Donate [https://purecharity.com/checkout/86692] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit movementsinamerica.substack.com [https://movementsinamerica.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Western Europe Church Planting Movement (Pt. 1)

Church Planting and Disciple Making Movements are a hot topic in the missions world today, but a lot of people have doubted that movements could happen in the West. They often say, “Why isn’t it happening here?” My substack was created to say “they are happening here” and this podcast is a prime example. It’s Part 1 of a case study of the first modern church planting movement in the west. * Want to learn more about Movements in America? —> Get The Book [https://www.amazon.com/Movements-America-Disciple-Movement-Spreading/dp/B0DNVN3YBP/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8] * Sign up to pray for my ministry! —> Pray [https://shullfamilyonmission.missio.app/] * Donate to support my work —> Donate [https://purecharity.com/checkout/86692] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit movementsinamerica.substack.com [https://movementsinamerica.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]