Leading Spiritual Hoarders: Creating a Culture of Disciples Who Make Disciples

by Sara Dangerfield

For over 20 years, Pastors Sara and Dan Dangerfield have seen the power of one-on-one discipleship transform lives. In the church they lead, they've watched what happens when believers do more than simply check the 'Christian' box-they take seriously the call to make disciples who make disciples.

This book is an invitation to pastors and church leaders to reimagine what discipleship looks like in their churches. Through biblical truth and personal experience, Sara encourages leaders to assess the heart of their church, discover where discipleship produces the most fruit, and lead by example. While shifting church culture takes time and intentionality, it's worth the effort-because when discipleship becomes the foundation, multiplication follows, and God's kingdom grows.

Are you ready to see a culture of discipleship take root in your church? It starts with one.

200 pages, Hardcover

Published April 5, 2025

Reviews

[Tamara Cannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a thought-provoking book! I haven’t had time to read a book in a while or if I start it normally takes forever to get through. This one got me so excited and I couldn’t put it down! Read the first half in one day!

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A challenging and encouraging look at what it means to be a disciple maker. It's full of deep spiritual truths, but it is an easy read, full of lots of stories and examples.

[Quiere underwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

I throughly enjoyed reading this book and realizing how important it is that we share the gospel. This book is not just for pastors as we all are expected to share the good news and this explains how we do it and why it’s important. Absolutely would recommend this book!

[Marlys Betts · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must read if you are wanting to to learn what it means to be a disciple of jesus.

[Kim Mosiman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leading Spiritual Hoarders is written for those in leadership roles within the church, but it’s an inspiring reminder for all of us — even if we’re simply followers of Jesus — of how vital we are in growing the Kingdom. Sara offers practical, approachable ways to share our faith, whether making disciples is part of your calling or just something you’re learning to embrace in everyday life.
I’m excited to share this book with my church leaders and would recommend it to anyone who’s looking for practical encouragement to step out in faith and be a light to those around them.

[Kelsey DesRoches · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whether you have the title, Pastor, have the title, Mom, or anything in between; this book is for you! Sara does a fantastic job making each chapter relatable to the reader. She includes personal stories, biblical references and next steps on how to invest in others to share the Kingdom of God! Sara’s writing style is easy to read and so encouraging! Highly recommend this book and author!

[Alastair Sterne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A hopeful and empathetic call back to the long, faithful work of discipleship. No gimmicks—just the steady invitation to multiply what Christ has formed in us.

[Matt Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an absolute necessity for all pastors. If you are struggling to figure out how to disciple your church well, Sara will give you some valuable guidance and encouragement. Today more than ever before we need disciples, not just fans of Jesus. I had the honor of being on the launch team for this book and I simply couldn’t put the book down. We will be using this book with all of our teams at my church from now on. Read it, you won’t be disappointed!

[Marc Anderson]

Authentic, witty, and thoughtful, Sara's pastoral heart shines through as she brings a fresh perspective to help people (re)understand the purpose of the church. She has encapsulated the heart of ministry and challenges individuals to help disciples make disciples.
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[Holly Lapka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leading Spiritual Hoarders will challenge you in a good way! If your struggling to share your faith, this book will help motivate and inspire you to do just that. I highly recommend this book!

[Stephen Glasser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! This is a challenging invitation to prioritize making disciples. Get ready to change the way you see church ministry and if you’re a pastor, you are going to want to buy this for your whole team — just warning you. This is a must read for church leaders.

[Bryan Reeder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sara Dangerfield writes an amazing book not based on just knowledge but through her experience. Being a disciples is the call of every follower of Jesus. Great book. We will utilize as a resource in our discipleship pathway at my church.

[Erin Distad · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Humility begins with a genuine response of gratitude. We share from our pulpits all the time about the saving Grace of Jesus Christ, but when was the last time we sat in silence as we processed all Jesus really did?"
- Sara Dangerfield
Leading Spiritual Hoarders

If you are a pastor, church leader, church worker, or servant of Jesus, I think this book is a must have for 2025!

#spiritualhoarders

[Alyssa Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

The way the author intertwines her stories with biblical truths makes it a very engaging read. There’s a distinct call that discipleship is not just meant to be within the four walls of the church. The author paints a picture of being active both in and outside the church walls. She does an excellent job giving Christ followers a call to action and practical steps to move forward.

[Desiree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book
The author’s personal stories intertwined with Biblical truths encourages and convicts the reader as we look at our roles in discipleship as believers. As a leader it provoked thoughts on how I can improve in this area of my life and therefore lead others in doing the same. Thankful I picked up and copy and I’ll be sharing it with friends.

[Lea Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone who isn’t a pastor or church staff member but is deeply invested in the life of the local church, I found "Leading Spiritual Hoarders" to be both eye-opening and incredibly hopeful. Sarah writes with gentle authority, drawing from biblical truths and her own experiences to challenge the way we often approach discipleship in our churches. She doesn’t point fingers; instead, she offers a compelling invitation to nurture spiritual growth.

Even without a leadership role, I came away inspired to live more intentionally as a disciple. Sarah’s vulnerability and her real-life examples of her own challenges in discipleship made her message feel authentic. This book is not just for pastors; it speaks to the entire Body of Christ. Changing church culture is no small task, but Sarah reminds us that it’s worth every effort when lives are transformed and disciples are making more disciples.

If you’re a leader—or simply someone who loves the Church—"Leading Spiritual Hoarders" is a must-read. It serves as a timely reminder to refocus and recognize the power of walking closely with Jesus and leading others to do the same in our everyday lives.

[Rusti Sys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational! Easy to read, such good stories throughout the book! Definitely will become a yearly read. It’s something so important that we forget as Christians that we are all leaders and we should not hoard our knowledge of the good news. And as someone who attended Sara’s church before and after, I can tell you it is not the same church. In fact I was never coming back to this church BUT I found myself being tugged by the Holy Spirit and I found my way back. It is not the same church and I find myself now stepping out discipling. This book is something everyone should read, too often we find ourselves checking the box of Christian but forgetting what Jesus has called us to do, there’s more to checking that box and attending church on Sunday!

[Angelé Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are someone who is a Christian then this book is for you. Sara writes from a pastoral perspective of bringing the word outside of the church, and making sure we are modeling Jesus wherever we are. As a Counselor and as a Christian I was intrigued by this book because of the title. If you're a pastor this book is a must read, if you're a Christian this book is a must read! Let us becoming doers of the word, and not just speakers. Let us not be Spiritual Hoarders and instead let us share the greatest gift we have! I highly recommend this book and am grateful for the way she made this applicable to daily living.

[Amanda Jost · Rating 5 out of 5]

You won't be the same after reading this book!

Written with encouraging stories centered around a challenge to the reader to live a life of intention, this book highlighted people in my own sphere of influence I can choose to become more intentional in sharing the gospel. The life of intentional sharing is an exciting one for any believer, and yet fears, pride, busyness, distractions, etc. can cloud the one assignment we are all called to regardless of vocation or background. I am not the same after reading this book!

[Megan Cwiakala · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great book! I love how Sara backs up what she’s saying with scriptural anecdotes, AND quotes and provides the references where she is pulling from the Bible. She does a great job of sharing personal stories and tying it into who to help create a culture of discipleship within ministry. My favorite part is the reflection questions at the end of each chapter. Those were the only thing slowing be down on reading as I wanted to be intentional with thinking and praying through those questions.

[Paula Romang · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Practical Ministry Book Written By A Minister--For Ministers

Leading Spiritual Hoarders is a must-read for church ministry leaders. It is a practical ministry guide written from twenty years of experience. Sara urges us all to make disciples, whether or not we serve in vocational ministry. She offers user-friendly ways to cultivate intentionality, assesses the discipleship-making reality within our congregations, and leads by example.
I am pleased to recommend this book to church leaders around me and to any Christian seeking to grow in making disciples.

[Kari Titus · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an inspiring, motivational read! I finally was able to dig in and finish in two days on a trip away from home. I love the stories Sara shares and the spiritual lessons from them. They are very thought provoking and she is such a spiritual cheerleader for us! I am so much more ready to stop spiritual hoarding and step into more spiritual sharing! I can’t wait to get home and start my new small group!

[Jennifer Rockwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

The authors fervor for discipleship is unmistakeable. She reminds us of how easy it is to be comfortable where we are and with what we know and challenges us to get out of our comfort zones and really be aware of with who and where God has placed us. After reading this book the word that is blazed on my heart is IGNITE. The author clearly has lit a fire in me to be uncomfortable. To invite. To go. To build relationships. To listen. To share. This fire is meant to spread!

[Michelle Witty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this book THREE times ! I absolutely loved it !
It was so easy to read with so many nuggets of absolutely powerful, useful, Spirit Filled TRUTHS that I so needed to hear! Each time I have read it I get something new from it.
I do plan on reading it one more time and then passing it on to a friend. We as Christ followers all need this book. This book is exactly what we need in 2025! I highly recommend it!

[Kyla Lockyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author did a great job using personal experiences and scripture. The truth is that we can be spiritual hoarders and The author does such a good job to give us the information and tools needed to open our hearts to the call we have in and outside of the church to be disciples of Jesus Christ

[Kate Poling · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was great! Sara is an awesome writer, easy to read. And the book challenged me in my pastoral leadership. I will be thinking about this one for a long time.

[Kelvin T · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leading Spiritual Hoarders by Sara Dangerfield is a must-read for churches and pastors who are passionate about empowering their congregations and fostering true spiritual growth through disciple-making. Sara’s wisdom and insight, drawn from her own life and ministry, make this book an invaluable resource for anyone in church leadership.

The principles she outlines are deeply rooted in prayer and authenticity, offering practical applications that will not only transform individuals but also have a multiplying impact on churches as a whole. This book isn't just a theoretical guide—it’s written by a practitioner who has lived and breathed the realities of ministry, making it all the more powerful and applicable.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Being in ministry, this book shows us not just how to be disciples but helps us understand practical ways to cultivate a spiritually healthy environment to grow our relationships with those around us and helping them find their own path as Christ followers and future disciples. Sara does a great job at giving biblical and personal examples of what living a life for Jesus looks like and shows us how our faith can build and grow in a way that helps others through leading by example.