The Innovative Church Leaders Podcast

In this episode of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Innovative Church Leaders podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Eric Bryant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ interviews Jesse Cruickshank, a neuro-ecclesiologist and author of Ordinary Discipleship: How God Wires Us for the Adventure of TransformationJessie shares about how understanding our biology can enhance spiritual growth and transformation, and she introduces Whoology, a resource aimed at helping churches shift their culture towards effective discipleship. 🔥 Top 5 Takeaways:1. God designed us to learn through experience and story.2. Experiential learning rather than a program leads to deeper transformation.3. Identity formation is crucial for spiritual maturity.4. Transformation requires embracing the messiness of growth in community.5. Once someone becomes a disciple maker, they are forever changed.📲 Follow Us:Stay connected and never miss an episode!• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ •Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Facebook: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• TikTok: /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Instagram: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔔 Subscribe & Share:If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow leaders and friends to help pastors experience and bring renewal.Key Moments with Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction to Neuro-Ecclesiology02:48 - Understanding Ordinary Discipleship05:35 - Experiential Learning in Discipleship08:56 - The Role of Whoology in Transformation12:57 - Shifting Church Culture Towards Discipleship16:36 - Encouragement for Church LeadersHead over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠innovativechurchleaders.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠for additional resources and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes.#InnovativeChurchLeaders #innovation #KingdomofGod #EricBryant #ChurchLeadership #outreach #Discipleship #Evangelism #ChurchHealth #Pastors #creativity #jesus #christianity #faith #faithinaction #renewal #spiritualawakening #awakening #neuro-ecclesiology #ordinarydiscipleship #experientiallearning #churchtransformation #spiritualmaturity #identityformation #disciplemaking #neuroscience #churchleadership #discipleshipculture

In this episode of the Innovative Church Leaders podcast, ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Eric Bryant⁠⁠⁠⁠ talks with Rob Kelly, cofounder of the City Leaders Collective and co-author of Metanoia (with Alan Hirsch). Rob unpacks the power of church unity, the role of networks in city transformation, and the mindset shift needed for true innovation in ministry. Drawing from his upcoming book The Four Greats, Rob challenges leaders to move beyond silos, partner for impact, and reimagine what it means to serve their cities for holistic flourishing.5 Key Takeaways:1. Unity among churches is essential for effective ministry.2. The City Leaders Collective supports holistic city flourishing.3. Metanoia represents a radical shift in mindset for leaders.4. Church leaders should view other churches as teammates, not competitors.5. Engaging with the community can revitalize church leadership.Follow Us:Stay connected and never miss an episode!• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ •Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Facebook: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• TikTok: /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Instagram: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe & Share:If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow leaders and friends to help pastors experience and bring renewal.Key Moments with Timestamps:00:00 Building Unity in the Church03:58 The Power of Networks in Community Service06:59 Creating a Collective for City Leaders09:37 The Importance of Metanoia in Church Leadership12:14 Encouragement for Church Leaders to InnovateHead over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠innovativechurchleaders.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠for additional resources and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes.#InnovativeChurchLeaders #innovation #KingdomofGod #EricBryant #ChurchLeadership #outreach #Discipleship #Evangelism #ChurchHealth #Pastors #creativity #jesus #christianity #faith #faithinaction #renewal #PostChristianPodcast #unity #communityservice #networks #cityleaders #collaboration #leadership #flourishing #metanoia #alanhirsch

In this episode of the Innovative Church Leaders podcast, ⁠Dr. Eric Bryant⁠ interviews ⁠Josh Thompson from The Pastorate in Canada.From their website:"Together, we’re building the Church of tomorrow, today. The Pastorate comes alongside pastors in Canada to strengthen their heart, skill, and vision to equip them for a lifetime of faithful, vibrant ministry."5 Key Takeaways:1. The Pastorate.ca aims to invest in Canadian pastors in the midst of a pastoral crisis.2. Building meaningful friendships among pastors is crucial.3. There is a growing hunger for faith among young people.4. Pastors are facing new challenges in discipleship with skeptics.5. Personal health and emotional well-being are essential for pastors.Follow Us:Stay connected and never miss an episode!• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ •Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Facebook: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• TikTok: /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Instagram: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe & Share:If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow leaders and friends to help pastors experience and bring renewal.Key Moments with Timestamps:00:00 - Addressing the Pastoral Crisis in Canada03:32 - Investing in Pastors: Strategies and Initiatives06:19 - The Renewal Movement: A New Hope for the Church09:14 - Engaging Skeptics: Questions and Curiosities12:14 - Preparing for Renewal: Pastoral Health and Support15:12 - Stories of Transformation: From Burnout to Renewal17:40 - Encouragement for Pastors: The Importance of Their WorkHead over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠innovativechurchleaders.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠for additional resources and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes.#InnovativeChurchLeaders #innovation #KingdomofGod #EricBryant #ChurchLeadership #outreach #Discipleship #Evangelism #ChurchHealth #Pastors #creativity #jesus #christianity #faith #faithinaction #renewal #PostChristianPodcast #canadapastors #thepastorate

In this episode of the ⁠Innovative Church Leaders ⁠podcast, Mike and Lori McDaniel share about the Great Invitation, a ministry focused on providing soul care and support for pastors and church leaders. They discuss the challenges of burnout, the importance of community, and the need for spiritual direction. From their website:"In a world that demands more, The Great Invitation offers something different: a spacious call back to the presence of God. We create sacred spaces where leaders, missionaries, and teams can be renewed—not by doing more, but by returning to the One who restores the soul."5 Key Takeaways:1. Ministry can be exhausting and isolating for leaders. 2. The Great Invitation focuses on soul care for ministry leaders. 3. Creating safe spaces for healing is essential. 4. Spiritual direction can change the trajectory of ministry. 5. Healthy leaders lead healthier ministries.📲 Follow Us:Stay connected and never miss an episode!• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ •Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Facebook: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• TikTok: /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Instagram: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔔 Subscribe & Share:If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow leaders and friends to help pastors experience and bring renewal.Key Moments with Timestamps:00:00 Navigating the Ups and Downs of Ministry02:59 The Great Invitation: A New Approach to Ministry06:09 Soul Care and Spiritual Direction for Leaders08:56 Creating Safe Spaces for Healing12:04 The Importance of Community and Connection15:01 Final Words of Encouragement for LeadersHead over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠innovativechurchleaders.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠for additional resources and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes.#InnovativeChurchLeaders #innovation #KingdomofGod #EricBryant #ChurchLeadership #outreach #Discipleship #Evangelism #ChurchHealth #Pastors #creativity #jesus #christianity #faith #faithinaction #PostChristianPodcast

In this episode of the ⁠Innovative Church Leaders ⁠podcast, Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Margaret Feinberg about her new book, The God You Need to Know: Experience the Holy Spirit's Power and Presence Today, which explores the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers.Margaret is a popular Bible teacher, speaker at churches and conferences, host of The Joycast podcast, and author of Scouting the Divine, Fight Back With Joy, Taste and See, among many others. She was recently named one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church today by Christianity Today. 5 Key Takeaways:The Holy Spirit is present in moments of pain and loss.Gideon's story teaches us about discernment and questioning God.The Holy Spirit can guide us through dreams and personal experiences.Practicing awareness of the Holy Spirit can transform lives.Community is essential in the discernment process.📲 Follow Us:Stay connected and never miss an episode!• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ •Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Facebook: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• TikTok: /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Instagram: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔔 Subscribe & Share:If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow leaders and friends to help pastors experience and bring renewal.Key Moments with Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction to the Holy Spirit's Role03:13 - Understanding the Holy Spirit Through Scripture05:53 - Personal Encounters with the Holy Spirit09:03 - The Discernment Process in Leadership12:09 - Dreams and Guidance from the Holy Spirit14:56 - Practicing Awareness of the Holy Spirit18:10 - Encouragement for Church LeadersHead over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠innovativechurchleaders.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠for additional resources and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes.#InnovativeChurchLeaders #innovation #KingdomofGod #EricBryant #ChurchLeadership #outreach #Discipleship #Evangelism #ChurchHealth #Pastors #jesus #christianity #faith #faithinaction #PostChristianPodcast #MargaretFeinberg #HolySpirit #Discernment #HolyGhostStories #SpiritualRenewal #SpiritualGuidance #Bible #BibleStudy

In this episode of the ⁠⁠Innovative Church Leaders ⁠⁠podcast, ⁠Dr. Eric Bryant⁠ interviews⁠ ⁠Naeem Fazal about the rebuilding phase many churches are experiencing, the importance of diversity, and the need to reclaim the true message of Jesus. Naeem shares insights from his new book, Tomorrow Needs You: Seeing Beauty When You Feel Hopeless, which emphasizes finding beauty in pain and the power of community support in overcoming hopelessness.Naeem is the founding and lead pastor of Mosaic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a Pakistani, born and raised as a Muslim in Kuwait. He came to the United States shortly after the Gulf War and had a supernatural experience with Christ that changed the course of his life.. 🔥5 Key Takeaways:1. Post-pandemic ministry has been challenging but also an opportunity for growth.2. Innovative partnerships can lead to unexpected benefits for churches.3. Reclaiming the message of Jesus is essential for modern ministry.4. Beauty can be a powerful antidote to fear and hopelessness.5. Creating a culture of hope is vital for church growth and engagement.📲 Follow Us:Stay connected and never miss an episode!• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ •Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Facebook: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• TikTok: /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Instagram: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔔 Subscribe & Share:If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow leaders and friends to help pastors experience and bring renewal.Key Moments with Timestamps:00:00 - Navigating Post-Pandemic Ministry Challenges03:01 - Innovative Approaches to Church Engagement05:50 - Reclaiming the Message and Movement of Jesus08:48 - Finding Beauty in Pain and Hopelessness12:03 - The Power of Community and Support14:48 - Creating a New Narrative of HopeHead over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠innovativechurchleaders.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠for additional resources and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes.#InnovativeChurchLeaders #innovation #KingdomofGod #EricBryant #ChurchLeadership #outreach #Discipleship #Evangelism #ChurchHealth #Pastors #jesus #christianity #faith #faithinaction #PostChristianPodcast #NaeemFazal #Hopelessness #Hope #Diversity #MultiEthnicMinistry #MultiethnicChurch #ExMuslim #FromIslamtoJesus #MosaicCharlotte #MosaicChurchCharlotte

In this episode of the ⁠⁠⁠Innovative Church Leaders podcast, ⁠⁠Dr. Eric Bryant⁠⁠ interviews Dr. Ross Chandler about his book In His Image: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Argument for Women in Ministry Leadership which argues for the inclusion of women in ministry leadership. Ross discusses the biblical foundations for women's roles in the church, the cultural challenges faced, and the importance of empowering both men and women in ministry. 🔥5 Key Takeaways:Ross Chandler's book 'In His Image' provides a biblical argument for women's roles in the church.Cultural perceptions often hinder the acceptance of women in leadership.Biblical passages that support women's leadership are often overlooked.The church needs to equip and empower both men and women for ministry.The ultimate goal is to reverse the curse and reflect the kingdom of God on earth.📲 Follow Us:Stay connected and never miss an episode!• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ •Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Facebook: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• TikTok: /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Instagram: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔔 Subscribe & Share:If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow leaders and friends to help pastors experience and bring renewal.Key Moments with Timestamps:02:55 - The Importance of Women in Ministry05:51 - Biblical Foundations for Women in Leadership09:13 - Cultural Context and Deconstruction of Faith12:00 - Reversing the Curse: A Theological Perspective14:54 - Contemporary Church Practices and ChallengesHead over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠innovativechurchleaders.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠for additional resources and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes.#InnovativeChurchLeaders #innovation #KingdomofGod #EricBryant #ChurchLeadership #outreach #Discipleship #Evangelism #ChurchHealth #Pastors #creativity #jesus #christianity #faith #faithinaction #PostChristianPodcast #RossChandler #SouthernBaptists #WomenLeaders #WomenInMinistry #ReverseTheCurse #biblicalviewofwomen #ImageOfGod #WomenPastors #biblicalleadership #deconstruction #reconstruction #genderequality #empowerment

In this episode of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Innovative Church Leaders ⁠⁠⁠ podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Eric Bryant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ interviews McLaren Lewis, pastor of Mosaic London.McLaren shares his journey to faith, the challenges of ministry in a post-Christian context like London, and the vision behind Mosaic London, a church plant of Mosaic in Los Angeles. He emphasizes the importance of community, discipleship, and the need for church leaders to remain encouraged and active in their calling. McLaren's insights reflect a deep understanding of the complexities of modern ministry and the necessity of building genuine relationships within the church.🔥5 Key Takeaways:1. Ministry in London is challenging due to people's guarded nature.2. Mosaic London aims to help individuals discover their purpose.3. Community and relationships are vital for church growth.4. Discipleship involves teaching others to teach.5. The church's foundation is built on community and shared experiences.📲 Follow Us:Stay connected and never miss an episode!• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ •Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Facebook: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• TikTok: /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Instagram: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔔 Subscribe & Share:If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow leaders and friends to help pastors experience and bring renewal.Key Moments with Timestamps:00:00 - Journey to Faith: McLaren's Story04:54 - Challenges of Ministry in a Post-Christian Context07:00 - Vision and Strategy for Mosaic London11:03 - Building Community and Discipleship18:12 Encouragement for Church LeadersHead over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠innovativechurchleaders.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠for additional resources and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes.#InnovativeChurchLeaders #innovation #KingdomofGod #EricBryant #ChurchLeadership #outreach #Discipleship #Evangelism #ChurchHealth #Pastors #creativity #jesus #christianity #faith #faithinaction #PostChristianPodcast #McLarenLewis #Mosaic #MosaicLondon #ServeTheCity #ServingtheCity #Diversity #DiverseChurch #creativity #potential #Purpose #FindingPurpose #LivingOutYourPotential

Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Zac Bernauer who serves as the Social Media Strategist for the Church Communications Group. From their website: "Our mission is to equip churches with the best communication practices, bridging the gap between time-honored traditions and the forefront of communication technology." Schedule a Free Consultation Take the free 5 minute assessment to Uncover Your Church's Hidden Communication Potential THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEAWAYS: We help you make disciples in our increasingly post-Christian world. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Be sure to sign up for Eric's email newsletter at www.ericbryant.org for a chance to win future book giveaways and assessments! Subscribe, Rate, and Review The Post-Christian Podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.com/@ericbryant777.

Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Dr. Ben Blackwell who serves as a Professor of Early Christianity and as the Vice Principal at Westminster Theological Centre in the U.K.. He completed his PhD through Durham University where he studied under John Barclay and worked as N.T. Wright’s research assistant.  Ben is the author or editor of the following books: Engaging Theology: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Introduction. Reading Hebrews in Context: The Sermon and Second Temple Judaism, co-edited with John Goodrich and Jason Maston. Reading Revelation in Context: John’s Apocalypse and Second Temple Judaism, co-edited with John Goodrich and Jason Maston. Reading Mark in Context: Jesus and Second Temple Judaism, co-edited with John Goodrich and Jason Maston. Reading Romans in Context: Paul and Second Temple Judaism, co-edited with John Goodrich and Jason Maston. THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEAWAYS: We help you make disciples in our increasingly post-Christian world. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Be sure to sign up for Eric's email newsletter at www.ericbryant.org for a chance to win future book giveaways and assessments! Subscribe, Rate, and Review The Post-Christian Podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.com/@ericbryant777.

Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Reverend Alan McWilliam, an ordained minister in the Church of Scotland, leads the Cairn Movement, a network of Church Planters, Church Leaders and Missional Practitioners across all areas of Scotland and Ireland. He is also the European Director of Forge, a training and resourcing organisation for new missional expressions of church. THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEAWAYS: We help you make disciples in our increasingly post-Christian world. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Be sure to sign up for Eric's email newsletter at www.ericbryant.org for a chance to win future book giveaways and assessments! Subscribe, Rate, and Review The Post-Christian Podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.com/@ericbryant777.

Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Jeanne Stevens is the founding and co-lead pastor of Soul City Church which she and her husband, Jarrett, started in 2010 in Chicago’s dynamic West Loop neighborhood. A sought-after speaker, leader, and writer, Jeanne’s passion is to help people wake up to their purpose as they pursue a life of wholehearted freedom. Jeanne is the author of What's Here Now? How to Stop Rehashing the Past and Rehearsing the Future--and Start Receiving the Present. THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEAWAYS: We help you make disciples in our increasingly post-Christian world. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Be sure to sign up for Eric's email newsletter at www.ericbryant.org for a chance to win future book giveaways and assessments! Subscribe, Rate, and Review The Post-Christian Podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.com/@ericbryant777.

Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Dr. Jeremy Bratcher who serves as lead pastor at Cornerstone Church in Crystal, MN an inner suburb of Minneapolis. In addition to mentoring others through the Master's and Doctoral programs at the Kairos Project, Jeremy is the author of the following books: Connected: Living 6G to Experience the Full Life Jesus Promised The Essential Story Journal: Reflecting on Your Journey towards Wholeness through the Promises of Jesus Jeremy shares ideas on rebuilding after the pandemic, helping people get connected, making disciples, and experiencing the promises of Jesus. THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEAWAYS: We help you make disciples in our increasingly post-Christian world. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Be sure to sign up for Eric's email newsletter at www.ericbryant.org for a chance to win future book giveaways and assessments! Subscribe, Rate, and Review The Post-Christian Podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.com/@ericbryant777.

Dr. Eric Bryant interviewed his friend and former colleague at Mosaic in Los Angeles, Alex McManus. Alex is the founder and mentor at The International Mentoring Network. His new book is called FutureU: Forging a Path to Your Most Heroic Self. THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEAWAYS: We help you make disciples in our increasingly post-Christian world. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Be sure to sign up for Eric's email newsletter at www.ericbryant.org for a chance to win future book giveaways and assessments! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review The Post-Christian Podcast.

Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Simon Benham, the senior pastor of Kerith Community Church, a multisite church in Southeast England. Simon is also the author of The Peach and the Coconut: Re-creating the Community of Jesus In this episode, Simon shares about ministry effectiveness in his post-Christian context of the United Kingdom, bringing the message of Jesus through serving those in need, and creating a healthy church culture. THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEAWAYS: We help you make disciples in our increasingly post-Christian world. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Be sure to sign up for my email newsletter at www.ericbryant.org for a chance to win future book giveaways and assessments! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review The Post-Christian Podcast.

Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Dave Gibbons. Dave serves as pastor of New Song Church in Orange County, CA and an advisor in the corporate world. He is the author of Xealots: Defying the Gravity of Normality, The Monkey and the Fish: Liquid Leadership for a Third-Culture Church, and his newest one which is his memoir The Shape of My Eyes: A Memoir of Race, Faith, and Finding Myself. They discussed ministry in the marketplace, bringing justice to our broken world, and moving the church to become more like the X Men Academy rather than a megachurch. THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEAWAYS: We help you make disciples in our increasingly post-Christian world. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Be sure to sign up for Eric's email newsletter at www.ericbryant.org for a chance to win future book giveaways and assessments!

In this episode, Dr. Eric Bryant interviewed my friend and former Gatewayer Latasha Morrison, founder of Be the Bridge which exists to "empower people and culture toward racial healing, equity and reconciliation." She is the author of Be the Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation and her new book Brown Faces, White Spaces: Confronting Systemic Racism to Bring Healing and Restoration. THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEAWAYS: Our goal with The Post-Christian Podcast is to reframe, simplify, and focus on our mission to make disciples in a post Christian culture. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Be sure to sign up for Eric's email newsletter at www.ericbryant.org for a chance to win future book giveaways and assessments! Subscribe, Rate, and Review The Post-Christian Podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.com/@ericbryant777.

In this episode, I interview Daniel Im, lead pastor of Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and author of The Discipleship Opportunity: Leading a Great-Commission Church in a Post-Everything World. Daniel has served at churches in Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Korea, Edmonton, and Nashville. We discussed ministry in Canada along with strategic shifts churches can take to make disciples in our post-pandemic world. THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEAWAYS: Our goal with The Post-Christian Podcast is to reframe, simplify, and focus on our mission to make disciples in a post Christian culture. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Be sure to sign up for my email newsletter at www.ericbryant.org for a chance to win future book giveaways and assessments! Subscribe, Rate, and Review The Post-Christian Podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.com/@ericbryant777.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Dr. Efrem Smith, a church planter, co-lead pastor of Midtown Church which describes itself as "a multiethnic, multiplying, reconciling, and disciple-making church." Efrem consults on issues of multi-ethnicity, leadership, and community development. He is the former president and CEO of World Impact, an urban mission, church planting and leadership-development organization.  He is the author of The Post-Black and Post-White Church, Killing Us Softly: Reborn in the Upside-Down Image of God, along with other books and articles. We spent time discussing his newest book co-written by Daniel Kreiss called Church for Everyone: Building a Multi-Inclusive Community for Emerging Generations. THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEAWAYS: Our goal with The Post-Christian Podcast is to reframe, simplify, and focus on our mission to make disciples in a post Christian culture. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Be sure to sign up for Eric's email newsletter at www.ericbryant.org for a chance to win future book giveaways and assessments! Subscribe, Rate, and Review The Post-Christian Podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.com/@ericbryant777.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Des Wadsworth, pastor of Grace Community Church in Tempe, AZ. A native of the United Kingdom, Des served as lead pastor at Longton Community Church in England. We discuss the remarkable growth of Grace since the pandemic along with rebuilding and renewal in a post-Christian context. THE POST-CHRISTIAN PODCAST AND GIVEAWAYS: Our goal with The Post-Christian Podcast is to reframe, simplify, and focus on our mission to make disciples in a post Christian culture. We discuss reaching new people and raising up leaders while removing the barriers of churchianity. Be sure to sign up for Eric's email newsletter at www.ericbryant.org for a chance to win future book giveaways and assessments! Subscribe, Rate, and Review The Post-Christian Podcast at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.com/@ericbryant777.