Growing Together

Churches have life cycles. There are times when the decline is too great to reverse. And yet, presbyteries should always consider how to bring new life to a congregation in decline. The Lord has used Zack Groff in Calvary Presbytery to see a church destined to close to becoming a vibrant community of believers.

In this week's episode, Chris Vogel sits down with Dean Faulkner, the Director of the Center for Church Planting at RTS-Charlotte.

Hear the story of how one man who came to the US as a refugee as a child and is now helping churches welcome immigrants in the name of Christ.

Show notes: https://pcamna.org/ministry/refugee-and-immigrant-ministry/

Church Vitality requires a church to examine their health. A Church Health Assessment provides a lens to examine where a church is presently at and what they can do to increase their effectiveness for the kingdom. Tune into this week's episode with Chris Vogel and Matt Bohling!

Biblical Culture Dynamics Handout:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WIk7Q6DKbJhj94fNwsWb7iKyQ2bS34kW/view?usp=sharing

Parakaleo (coming alongside) provides a safe place for women in church planting by modeling what it means to wrestle with the profound truth and grace the gospel gives us. In this episode Parakaleo's Executive Director Denine Blevins joins Chris Vogel to discuss how to support women in church planting.

This generation has seen the largest and fastest religious shift in US history.  Jim Davis and Michael Graham have commissioned the largest and most comprehensive study of dechurching in America by renowned sociologists Dr. Ryan Burge and Dr. Paul Djupe. The Great Dechurching takes the insights gleaned from this study to drill down on how exactly people are dechurching with respect to beliefs, behavior, and belonging.

Show notes: You can purchase The Great Dechurching at thegreatdechurching.com and/or Rechurching Toolkit: 20 Things Your Church Can Do Right Now Regarding Dechurching at dechurching.com.

In this conversation, Shiv Muthukumar discusses his intention to start a church in Novi, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. He explains that he and his wife, who are immigrants from India and South Korea respectively, were drawn to the area due to its significant immigrant population. The couple hopes to reach out to immigrant communities, particularly those of South Asian and East Asian descent, and introduce them to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Tune in today to learn more about Shiv's story!

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In this episode of the Growing Together podcast, Murray Lee welcomes Jason Helopoulos, Kyle Hackmann, and Paul Kim to discuss the areas of church planting and vitality in the PCA. Specifically, they outline what MNA is doing to engage with an increasingly secular society. As modern society grapples with pervasive loneliness, the Christian community has the opportunity to offer an alternative by embodying these values. Check this episode out to learn more!

Phillip Holmes returns as host in this episode to sit down with Murray Lee. They cover how MNA Ministries exist to serve local churches and aid their growth. The conversation covers various resources ranging from assistance in establishing an ESL ministry to setting up a safe place for families with children with disabilities. MNA provides these supports with the recognition that local churches may not have all the necessary resources readily available. Tune in to learn more!

Guest host Phillip Holmes returns on this week's episode, where he interviews a familiar name: Growing Together Host Chris Vogel! In this episode, Phillip and Chris delve into the mission and vision of the organization and touch on the practical implications of MNA's long term goals. Check out this episode for an important dialogue on engaging with different communities and families, as well as how MNA can help adjust its training and education to accommodate a larger, more diverse population.