Intentional Churches Podcast

Welcome to Season 3! Kristin Miller joins Erin and Doug to discuss the importance of developing the next generation of church leaders. Kristin is the Director of Resident Development at Leadership Pathway. She shares insights on what the next generation is looking for in ministry and how churches can become places of development for young leaders. The conversation highlights the need for a long-term approach to development, focusing on soft skills, mentorship, and intentional investment in young leaders. Practical next steps include reevaluating youth ministry to call students to full-time Christian ministry and starting with one person and intentionally investing in their development.

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Intentional Churches: 

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Leadership Pathway:

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippathway8924

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Welcome

(03:38) Exploring the Next Generation of Church Leaders

(09:07) What Young Leaders Are Looking For

(13:54) Creating a Culture of Mentorship and Development

(26:06) Practical Next Steps for Church Leaders

(29:30) Conclusion

Matthew Robinson, Executive Pastor at First Orlando, joins Erin and Doug to explore the importance of personal alignment to the Great Commission and how it impacts church leadership teams, staff, and volunteers. The guests share their personal journeys and realizations about the need for personal commitment to the Great Commission. They discuss practical steps for church leaders to align themselves personally and create space for alignment in their teams. The conversation emphasizes the importance of lowering the pressure and focusing on planting seeds rather than closing deals. The episode concludes with a reminder that personal alignment starts with church leaders and flows into the congregation.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Background

(01:40) The Importance of Personal Alignment to the Great Commission

(03:32) Recognizing Personal Responsibility for the Great Commission

(04:30) The Shift from Institutional to Personal Alignment

(06:19) Personal Realizations and Renewed Commitment

(09:00) The Journey of Personal Alignment

(11:57) Helping Staff and Leaders Align Personally

(13:23) Creating Space for Personal Alignment

(19:29) Churches Getting Aligned Personally

(21:42) Making Space for Alignment in Leadership Teams

(23:11) Practical Steps for Personal Alignment

(26:31) Practical Steps for Church Leaders

(30:17) Summary and Conclusion

This episode focuses on the topic of alignment in church staff and governance boards. Erin and Doug discuss signs of misalignment, practical steps for achieving alignment, and the benefits that come from being aligned. They also share stories of both epic fails and success stories related to alignment. The episode concludes with a discussion on the first steps church leaders can take towards greater alignment, including leading effective meetings.

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(00:00) Signs of Misalignment

(01:12) Alignment in Church Staff and Governance Boards

(08:43) Creating a Shared True North

(09:29) DNA Statements and Values

(11:54) Corporate Discernment

(13:45) Benefits of Alignment

(19:47) First Steps Towards Alignment

(20:41) Leading Great Meetings

Doug & Erin welcome Bart Rendel on this episode. Bart is the co-founder of Intentional Churches and a seasoned church leader. He shares his invaluable insights and experiences, drawing from his rich background in church planting and leadership. The conversation explores the challenges of alignment and misalignment in church leadership. The Acts 1-8 model is introduced as a framework for alignment, with a focus on personal alignment to the Great Commission. The discussion highlights the importance of avoiding institutional thinking and prioritizing individual relationships and discipleship. Practical tips are provided for moving towards alignment, including personal reflection and the use of alignment tools. The episode concludes with a preview of future topics and the upcoming Intentional Churches Conference.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Setting the Stage (02:44) Alignment and Misalignment in Church Leadership (08:08) The Challenges of Alignment (09:08) Personal Alignment to the Great Commission (11:02) The Acts 1-8 Model (13:28) Alignment Stories and Examples (24:28) Recent Alignment Wins (26:51) Practical Tips for Moving Towards Alignment (31:39) Conclusion and Future Topics

Drew Moore, lead pastor at Canyon Ridge Christian Church, discusses the transition to a disciple-making church and the challenges and successes they have experienced. They define disciple-making movements and emphasize the importance of empowering individuals to make disciples. The conversation explores the shift from an institutionally focused approach to one that encourages agency and engagement from all members. They discuss the challenges faced during the transition and the positive outcomes they have seen, such as increased baptisms and volunteer engagement. The conversation also touches on the importance of thinking beyond individual discipleship and considering the impact on relational networks.

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Learn more about Canyon Ridge Christian Church here: https://www.canyonridge.org

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Background

(00:55) Defining Disciple Making Movements

(03:17) Shifting Perspectives on Disciple Making

(05:29) Transitioning to a Disciple-Making Church 

(07:51) Unleashing Agency in Disciple Making

(09:55) Challenges and Headwinds in the Transition

(14:10) Overcoming Resistance and Change 

(20:34) Fruit and Challenges in the New Approach

(27:24) Challenges and Questions for the Future

(31:12) Thinking about Relational Networks

This conversation explores the lost art of developing authentic friendships, particularly among the younger generation. The discussion highlights the impact of social media and technology on social connection and the rise of the loneliness epidemic. The importance of deep listening and powerful questions is emphasized as a means to address loneliness and foster meaningful relationships. The conversation also delves into the implementation of these practices in church leadership and preaching. Despite the challenges, there is hope for a culture that values and cultivates authentic friendships.

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Chapters:

(00:00) The Lost Art of Developing Authentic Friendships 

(03:00) The Loneliness Epidemic 

(05:44) Addressing Loneliness in Church 

(08:37) The Power of Deep Listening and Powerful Questions 

(11:19) Improving Questioning Skills

(14:28) Implementing Deep Listening and Powerful Questions

(17:46) The Impact on Preaching

(20:41) Practicing Deep Listening and Curiosity 

(22:23) Hope for Developing Authentic Friendships

In this conversation, Erin Johnston and Doug Parks discuss the influx of new people in churches and the need for intentional engagement. They explore the spiritual awakening happening in America and the importance of repentance and charting a new course for church leadership. They emphasize the need to start with the end in mind, focusing on the Great Commission as a personal mission statement. Practical steps for engaging new people include thinking like a church planter, building relationships, and tapping into the motivations and values of new attendees. They also highlight the significance of host moments and caution against antiquated thinking and strategies.

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Chapters: 

(00:00) Introduction

(00:40) The Influx of New People

(03:01) The Spiritual Awakening in America

(06:21) Repenting and Returning to Scriptural Basics

(10:36) Taking the First Step in the Direction of the Great Commission

(13:07) Engaging Faces and Places

(17:48) The Importance of Host Moments

(23:23) What Every Church Should Be Doing

(26:13) Guarding Against Antiquated Thinking

(27:40) Conclusion

Doug Parks and Erin Johnston explore how churches can foster relationships in the modern era on this episode of Intentional Churches. They reference Truett Cathy and suggest creating space for people to engage with each other. They also discuss the example of Adamsville Road Church of God, which has seen an increase in attendance and baptisms due to its focus on relationships. Finally, they emphasize that personal relationships are the way forward for the church.

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Chapters:

This episode of the Intentional Churches Podcast explores the concept of building a multiplication mindset in church leaders. The conversation highlights the difference between institutional multiplication and personal multiplication, emphasizing the importance of individual disciple-making. The hosts share their experiences at Canyon Ridge Christian Church and discuss the need for multiplication fluency and the M.A.W.L. process. They also discuss the Acts 1-8 model and the potential of multiplication in a church. The episode concludes with practical tools for developing a multiplication mindset. 

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**The ChurchOS Conference is now the Intentional Churches Conference! Learn more and register you and your team at https://intentionalchurchesconference.com

Chapters:

(00:00) The Journey with Jesus and Transformation

(03:00) Understanding Institutional Multiplication

(06:00) The Transformation at Canyon Ridge Christian Church

(09:00) Multiplication Fluency and Personal Disciple Making

(12:00) Shifting Mindset to Personal Multiplication

(16:00) Awareness and Engagement with People Far from God

(18:00) Generational Multiplication and the Gospel

(20:00) Simple Tools for Multiplication

(24:00) Multiplication Mindset in Staff and Elders

(28:00) The Potential of Multiplication in a Church

(30:00) Practical Tools for Developing a Multiplication Mindset

On this first episode of the Intentional Churches podcast, Erin and Doug discuss what it actually means to mobilize our church people. Erin draws from her on-the-ground experience at Canyon Ridge to talk about how that church has pivoted from an inward-facing model to an outward one, all in the hopes of making disciples that make more disciples. Together Erin and Doug break down generational multiplication, why churches have become so reliant on their staff to steer the ship (and how to get away from that tendency), and what it means to cast a church-wide vision that’s people-focused, not content-focused. The episode ends with Doug’s challenge to church leaders to make the Great Commission a personal mission statement before it’s ever an organizational one. Want to hone in on how mobilization can radically transform your people? Don’t miss this conversation! 

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Background

(01:08) Defining Mobilization

(03:04) The Importance of Getting People Moving

(06:21) Understanding Multiplication in Church Context

(07:40) The Institutional Mindset in the Church

(08:39) The Impact of COVID-19 on Institutional Thinking

(09:08) The Role of Church Staff in Mobilization

(10:32) Institutional Thinking in Smaller Church Environments

(11:24) Shifting the Focus from Institution to Individuals

(13:44) Helping People Take Baby Steps

(14:37) Building Awareness and Casting Vision

(17:00) Celebrating Baptisms and Empowering Baptizers

(19:18) Transitioning from Institutional Mindset in Host Moments

(20:14) Creating Spaces for People to Find Their People

(22:00) Developing a One-Aware Mindset

(23:55) Sharing Transformation Stories

(25:25) Transitioning from a Cruise Ship to River Rafts

(28:51) Helping Church People Live Dynamic Lives

(30:16) Building Awareness and Praying for Relationships

(32:09) Conclusion