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Love Languages and Church Remissioning with Michael Beck
What if the key to congregational renewal is knowing their “love language?” Michael Beck, in his efforts to help three different congregations experience renewal, lear...
From Church Plant to Dinner Church with J.D. Larson
J.D. Larson wanted to plant a church. So he raised support, gathered a team and launched. When COVID hit, they struggled to connect and decided to try something differ...
Thriving Denominations with Chris Backert
Denominations and church networks often have auspicious beginnings but struggle to maintain their momentum. In this episode, Dr. Christopher Backert discusses why some...
Tod Bolsinger on Why Some Churches Adapt and Others Do Not
Things are changing faster than ever. Churches, like many organizations, struggle to know what to do. Occasionally, you find a church that seems to be able to take new...
God’s Mission and what does that make the Church? With Graham Cray
What if the Bible wasn’t just a bunch of interesting stories and good advice, but an account of God’s mission in the world? If God is on a mission, what does that say ...
Future Church Toolbox: Today’s Skills, Strategies and Spiritual Capacities with Sue Nilson Kibbey and Shannon Kiser
What are the core competencies for a church on mission? What abilities must a leader develop to go from “pastor” to pioneering missionary? This episode will discuss th...
Hope from the Black Church: Lessons the Entire Church Needs to Hear with Joy Moore
While each stream of the church has something unique to offer, few have been forged with as much adversity as the Black Church in the U.S. This episode will take time ...
Dinner Church: Why Some Churches Thrive By Focusing on Food with Verlon Fosner & Isaac Olivarez
In its early days, many churches met around tables. This episode will introduce you to the rapidly growing Dinner Church movement and inspire you to encounter Jesus at...
Digital Ministry, Pandemic Babies and Other Things that Are Now Normal with Chris Morton and Ryan Dunn
The pandemic is many things, but most powerfully, it is an “accelerator,” bringing barely known trends into the forefront of culture. This episode will look back at th...
Church Members Who Start Churches with Luke Edwards
Often, your most energetic and capable Christians find themselves dedicating their time and effort to maintaining the basic core programs of a church. However, there a...
Tod Bolsinger: Spiritual Capacity for Leading Adaptive Change | Bonus Episode
In this bonus episode, you'll hear Tod Bolsinger unpack the difficult lessons the church in the U.S. has learned about itself throughout the pandemic, and what kind of...
House Churches & Beyond: Bringing Church Home with Gannon Sims | Bonus Episode
A special bonus episode celebrating the release of co-host Gannon Sims new book “Bringing Church Home.”
Blended Ecology: What a Thriving Local Congregation Looks Like Today with Michael Beck & Matt Lake
Local congregations, with their own personality, gatherings, programming and leadership are probably what people think of when they hear “church.” But cultural shifts ...
2,000 Years of Innovative Expressions of Church with Elaine Heath
When you hear the word “church” you are likely imagining something that is very particular to your time and culture. But the church is 2,000 years old, and has many di...
Beyond Sunday: Transformational Stories from Fresh Expressions of Church with Heather Jallad and Gannon Sims
Fresh expressions of church are transforming lives of people who would never come to church on a Sunday. In this episode, you’ll hear the stories of individuals who en...
Church in Post-Christian Europe with David Male and Sabine Sramek
The church in Europe has been declining for decades. But at the same time, a hopeful new movement that inspires everyday Christians to start their own faith communitie...
Hope for the Declining North American Church with Chris Backert
For years, experts have warned about the decline of the Church in North America, and that was before the pandemic! This episode will help you have a greater understand...
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Fresh Expressions believes any church can reach people who are not yet part of any church. This podcast unravels the complexities of today's local mission field and in...