Bobby Harrington

Bobby is the point-leader of RENEW.org and Discipleship.org, both collaborative, disciple making organizations. He is the founding and lead pastor of Harpeth Christian Church (by the Harpeth River, just outside of Nashville, TN). He has an M.A.R. and an M.Div. from Harding School of Theology and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of more than 12 books on discipleship, including Discipleshift (with Jim Putman and Robert Coleman), The Disciple Maker’s Handbook (with Josh Patrick) and Becoming a Disciple Maker: The Pursuit of Level 5 Disciple Making (with Greg Weins). He lives in the greater Nashville area with his wife and near his children and grandchildren.

Be Courageous

Be Courageous

I have always admired those who show courage. My heart quickens to the story of the man or woman who, because of God-given conviction, goes against the crowd and peer pressure, stands up, and does the right thing. I want to be like that man or woman—and I trust you do, too! In my early […]

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4 Ways I Was Impacted by ‘Fool of God: A Novel Based on the Life of Alexander Campbell’

4 Ways I Was Impacted by ‘Fool of God: A Novel Based on the Life of Alexander Campbell’

I became a disciple of Jesus at the University of Calgary (Canada) and was baptized on my 20th birthday. I was discipled to closely read and obey Scripture. It was an exciting journey, and the process completely changed my life. Soon I was married to a godly, young lady and we pursued Jesus and following […]

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Why Is the Culture of a Disciple Making Church So Important?

Why Is the Culture of a Disciple Making Church So Important?

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” That statement, attributed to the most influential management guru of our time, Peter Drucker, describes a reality that church leaders must face in the pursuit of creating disciple making churches. A disciple making church culture is what your church actually does in disciple making; strategy is your plans on paper. […]

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Choose Courageous Renewal

Choose Courageous Renewal

February 5, 2024 Dear RENEW.org Network Friends, Last year, our team at RENEW.org Network prayed and worked through our theme for 2024 and our National Gathering in Indianapolis, April 29/30. After prayer and multiple conversations, we landed on what we believe is the most important challenge that church leaders and churches face right now: Courageous […]

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Courageous Renewal: Meeting the Challenge of this Cultural Moment
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Courageous Renewal: Meeting the Challenge of this Cultural Moment

Choose Courageous Renewal We have articulated the principles by which we believe church leaders and churches can meet the most important challenge we face right now: Courageous Renewal Courage is needed because we are now living in a culture whose values and practices are such that people are increasingly hostile toward many of the stands […]

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