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title: "The First Decade: What We Learned From Training Thousands of Churches"
description: When proven strategies failed, Movement-Ready Church was born. Discover the breakthrough that reshaped Robby Gallaty’s disciple-making vision.
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# [The First Decade: What We Learned From Training Thousands of Churches](https://blog.replicate.org/replicate-blog/the-first-decade-what-we-learned-from-training-thousands-of-churches)

 Written by [Vick Green](https://blog.replicate.org/replicate-blog/author/vick-green) | Nov 18, 2025 7:13:13 PM

In this blog series, we’re pulling back the curtain on the heart behind *Movement-Ready Church*, now available for pre-order. You’ll get exclusive author insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and a sneak peek at the content of the book.

When Robby and Kandi founded Replicate Ministries back in 2008, they didn’t set out to create a program. They set out to spark movements - unique, contextual, Spirit-led disciple-making cultures in local churches.

Over the last two decades, our team has walked alongside thousands of pastors in churches ranging from twenty to twenty thousand. What makes Replicate unique - and what shaped this book - is that our team isn’t filled with theorists. Rather, we are *from* the church, *for* the church. We’re pastors actively serving in the local church. We train out of practice, not simply theory, and we get to see the results of a church’s Vision Plan take shape three, five, even seven years down the road.

Along the way, God has taught us profound lessons.

In 2018, Robby and Chris Swain released *Replicate*, which became what we now call **Toolkit 1.0**. That first toolkit helped countless pastors design practical discipleship pathways and launch D-groups. And it worked. We still hear weekly from pastors who have implemented those ideas.

But in 2020, we realized something.  
Churches didn’t just need more content; they needed deeper coaching, clearer culture, and vision that could actually be implemented. We discovered missing pieces that had to be developed for churches to truly multiply.

And that’s how *Movement-Ready Church* was born - **Toolkit 2.0**, built on the foundation of the first but expanded with the lessons we learned over a decade of helping churches move from addition to multiplication.

In the coming blog posts, I’ll walk you through the five biggest advancements God taught us. These aren’t theories. They’re field-tested principles forged through years of walking alongside pastors just like you.

This book is the culmination of those lessons.

### **Order Movement-Ready Church Now**

For years, I’ve walked with pastors who know there’s more—but aren’t always sure where to begin. That’s why we wrote *Movement-Ready Church*. It’s designed to help you move from vision to a clear, actionable strategy for disciple-making in your context. Inside, you’ll also find access to **15+ practical tools and downloadable resources** to guide your next steps. If you’re ready to lead with greater clarity and confidence, **I’d encourage you to order your copy today** by **[clicking here](https://core.replicate.org/mrc)** and begin the journey toward a disciple-making movement in your church. 

 

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