In this episode of the Unpolished Church podcast, host Jon Sherwood explores the definition of church, particularly in the context of microchurches.

What is the minimum elements required to call something "church"?

Jon outlines three core elements that define a church: lordship, mission, and maturity, and explains how these elements guide the formation and function of microchurches.

He encourages listeners to reflect on their own definitions of church and the implications for their community practices.

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Chapters

[00:00 ] Intro

[00:23 ] What Is Church?

[03:21 ] The 3 Things Every Church Must Have

[07:25 ] Micro Church Minimum (Minimum Level Of Christians To Be Considered a Church)

[08:35 ] Navigating Change in Church Structures

[10:43 ] Outro

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