One of my favorite devotions is “The Way” by Stanley Jones. Working in places where his Christian mission was not afforded ‘most privileged religion’ status he pointed to the “Capital T” truths that are invested into the eternal and foundational Creation of God. Beyond philosophy and theology it is the immutable truths to which we are all subject working to point to Him. Truths seemingly working outside of the flawed human realm. Not subject to our culture or prejudice. (Psalm 19 and Romans 1 style) 

What happens when we realize that we are working on behalf of these higher Truths. That we are living out the results of obeying and then pointing people to THE WAY. 

In the call to live missionally, there’s a powerful synergy between the individual believer and the collective Church community. On one hand, the individual’s life-on-life missional living represents the most organic, grassroots reach of the gospel. This is where mission happens naturally in the everyday rhythms of life—where we learn, live, work, and play. On the other hand, the collective efforts of the Church community expand our capacity to tackle larger challenges and serve broader community needs, transforming neighborhoods and cities in ways that no single individual could achieve alone.  

To maximize our missional impact, we need both elements working together in harmony.

Our view of the state of Christianity often comes through the myopic lens of what is going on in the US. But according to a recent report from the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, there are some encouraging signs that God is moving around the world in unprecedented ways. In today’s episode we explore these trends and what it means to the missional church.

We often think of our discipleship transformation in terms of reading the word of God and letting Jesus change what we care about. In this, it may sometimes sound like we are totally in control of the process. We study the Bible, we listen to the Holy Spirit promptings, we pray and accept the "better way" of Jesus and voila, "transformation." 

But sometimes the tool God uses is not something we are in control of. Sometimes it is life difficulty, trials, and struggles that Jesus uses to help us come into contact with our need to rely on Him and to reveal to us the process of "letting go and letting God."

In this episode we discuss how tough times produce the greatest transformation and most compelling testimony to unbelievers.

Join us for this tremendous discussion with Dr. Shadi Azar about the challenges and opportunities of multicultural ministry and discipleship.

People can be closed off. Closed off to new things. Closed off to new ways of doing things closed off to schedule disruptions. At the core of being a disciple is the word change. In a world where it is easy as humans to draw lines around our time and our activities. Any day where people are drawing lines around social and political issues. Are we open to allow God to lead us by his spirit and to reach people very much unlike us?

We often associate the operation of the Gifts of the Spirit to a church service, which is certainly appropriate, but they are also vitally important in missional living. In this episode, we discuss the why and the how of the Gifts of the Spirit in the mission. 

In today’s episode, we explore a powerful concept that can ignite cultural change: pain tolerance. We invite you to rethink our approach to discomfort and challenges, proposing that our willingness to endure discomfort can lead to profound shifts in our churches, communities, and beyond. Through a blend of biblical insights and practical examples, we look at how stepping into discomfort can foster empathy, understanding, and unity in our increasingly diverse world. Rather than shying away from difficult conversations or situations, we learn how embracing discomfort can catalyze positive change in our churches, workplaces, and social circles. Join us as we uncover how God uses our willingness to endure discomfort as a tool for cultural transformation. This episode will equip you with strategies to navigate challenging conversations with grace and courage, ultimately paving the way for transformation, healing and reconciliation. Tune in to The Mobilized Church Podcast and discover why embracing pain tolerance might just be the key to fostering lasting cultural change in your discipleship journey.

What should our motivation be to live as mobilized missionaries? What is the fuel to wake up every morning believing that you are a kingdom operative? Has the “church growth movement” affected the way we view our responsibility to the mission? Today, we attempt to answer these questions and more. Thank you for joining us!

According to missional experts, there are many examples of multiplication in every culture around the world except in Western culture, where some suggest there’s only one. What are the reasons for that? Is it possible to have multiplication in Western culture? Do we need to rethink church planting  & missional overflow strategies? In today’s episode, Ken & Kris attempt to address these very important questions.