Praxologie

In the newest episode of PRAXOLOGIE, Sean and Tyler talk about the idea of intent versus impact and use it to form an evaluative tool for ourselves in ministry.

In the newest episode of PRAXOLOGIE Sean and Tyler discuss rhythms of work and rest and how both fuel into the way we lead others healthily.

This episode of PRAXOLOGIE focusses on the role of emotions in ministry and mission and how to handle them.

This is the second episode of Your Knowledge Toolkit for Success: Leading Anxious Generations.

Welcome to the Praxologie podcast where theology fuels the mission of the church. We hope our recent Q&A was just delightful for you and we hope it was exhilarating to your mind to help you think biblically, reflect theologically, and act missionally. On today’s episode we take a turn in our series Serving Missionally: Your Knowledge Toolkit to Success toward mental health. In this episode we limit to Generation Z and Generation Alpha on the growing issue of anxiety and how to lead them.

Tyler and Landen answer some of the questions about the first 10 episodes of this season.

Often prophetic or spontaneous leadership and structured or planning leadership do not go well together. Why is that and what are ways they actually could be combined in ministry? In this episode, Sean and ForMission College graduate and Praxologie co-producer Kilian Spieß try to find an answer to those questions.

What impact could the younger generation have on the life of your church and how can you help them lead? In this episode, Sean invites Dora Klauz, Research Assistant for the Josiah Venture Research Institute, to discuss how to lead young people and how to enable them for leadership.

What are your New Year's resolutions? Are they helpful and how did Paul make goals for his ministry? Instead of setting a new resolution this year, we wonder about challenging our own assumptions about authority and power and reflecting on how we use the authority and power we have in the spheres that God has granted. We wonder what it would be like if we set a new year’s goal to embrace our limits.

In the Christmas episode of PRAXOLOGIE, Sean and Tyler examine all of Luke chapter 2 looking for the relationship of authority and power related to Jesus. Then after a festive lightning round they will get practical and see what we can learn from Luke 2 on our own relating to authority and power in this season.

In this episode, Sean welcomes a special guest and both continue their discussion of  biblical approaches to authority, power, and how to use it wisely.

In this episode, Sean welcomes a special guest and both discuss biblical approaches to authority.

All believers have been granted authority by Jesus in the Great Commission but how does this relate to people and processes on teams? Authority is often an issue that creates division instead of building up. Sean and Tyler examine how to think about biblical authority that leads to encouragement and empowerment rather than guilt and shame dynamics. Sources: These are referenced with some being suggestions from Kilian, producer of this episode who did his undergraduate dissertation on a related topic.Cormack, D., - Team Spirit: People Working with People. Frost, M. & Hirsch, A., - The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21st Century Church.Hardy, A. R. & Foster, K. - Body and Blood: The Body of Christ in the Life of the Community. Hardy, A. & Yarnell, D. - Missional Discipleship After Christendom. Hull, B. - The Disciple-making Pastor: Leading Others to the Journey of Faith. Jagelman, I. - The Empowered Church: Releasing Ministry Through Effective Leadership. Fair, I. A. - Leadership in the Kingdom: Sensitive Strategies for the Church in a Changing World.Lokkesmoe, R. - Paul And His Team: What The Early Churche Can Teach Us About Leadership And Influence.Mancini, W. - Church Unique - How Missional Leaders Cast Vision, capture culture, and create movement.Newman, P. M. -  A Biblical Approach To Church Leadership.

What do good ministry teams do? What do they focus on? How do people and processes relate and contribute to a healthy and thriving team culture? Sean and Tyler discuss these questions and more on the way to introducing use of authority in teams.Mac Lake Leading Others Training GuideRyan Hartwig and Warren Bird Teams That Thrive Barry Posner The Leadership ChallengeDownload the European prospectus here

Is spiritual formation found in the Bible? Does it involve the use of theology or is it purely just spiritual exercise?  The key is focus on a full picture of God’s character. Sean and Tyler show this by interacting with a text from Diane Chandler that discuss various dimensions that are included in the realm of spiritual formation. They draw conclusions that, perhaps, several more dimensions should be added. They then begin showing instances of spiritual formation that are found in the Old Testament and how it is connected into a broader theological exercise. Resources and Sources Mentioned: Diane J. Chandler Christian Spiritual Formation 

In this episode, Sean and Tyler conclude the series on a biblical theology of mission. They discuss the connection of mission and holiness, bringing it Old and New Testament themes of mission, from Acts through Revelation. In the New Testament, the disciples are pulled in close to Jesus and then Jesus sends thrusts them outward. The Church becomes a reflection of God’s holy action in the world. Missional presence and holiness on mission are key phrases to summarize a biblical theology of mission.Resources:New Dictionary of Biblical TheologyG.K. Beale The Temple and the Church’s Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of GodG.K. Beale God Dwells Among Us: Expanding Eden to the Ends of the EarthRalph D. Winter and Bruce A. Koch “Finishing the Task: The Unreached Peoples Challenge” https://joshuaproject.net/assets/media/articles/finishing-the-task.pdf. E. Arthur “Missio Dei and the Mission of the Church” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56dee43ee321400514f98522/t/575c31a8e32140042bb2b7bb/1465659816891/3+MISS+301+Mag+3.pdf.

 In this episode, Tyler and Sean carry forward a theology of mission from the Old Testament and connect it with intertestamental period developments and the New Testament. The Intertestamental Period was quiet and God did not directly speak, but he was active in many ways. This culminates with the coming of Jesus Christ in the Gospels. Tyler and Sean talk about the ministry strategy of Jesus and how it connects being with doing. Jesus is also the splitting point of history where the mission strategy of holiness attracting the nations turns into missional presence of holiness while going out to the nations!Resources:Donald E. Gowan, Bridge Between the Testaments: A Reappraisal of Judaism from the Exile to the Birth of ChristianityRaymond F. Surburg, Introduction to the Intertestamental PeriodWalter A. Elwell and Barry J. Beitzel, Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible, page 1230.J. Julius Scott Jr., Jewish Backgrounds of the New TestamentBo Reicke, The New Testament Era: The World of the Bible from 500 B.C. to A.D. 100. Trans. David E. GreenEugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship inan Instant Societyhttps://www.josiahventure.com/assets/upload/opportunities/5-challenges-Ministry-Strategy-Doc.pdf

Does Leviticus talk about mission? In this episode, Sean and Tyler continue in the series on developing a biblical theology of mission by focusing on areas of the Old Testament that are usually ignored. They talkabout the idea of missional holiness from Leviticus through the Davidic Kingdom in 1 and 2 Samuel. Holiness is a reflection of God’s character andserves as an extension of his missional presence in the world.Resources:New Dictionary of Biblical Theology: Exploring the Unity and Diversity of Scripture by Alexander, Rosner, Carson, and Goldsworthy

In this episode we begin a discussion on authority and the Mission of God. Special attention is given to how authority is perceived by Generation Z, and what this means for church and ministry leaders. Resources: Tim Elmore We are hosting a Q&A episode in February! And we need your questions! So, if you have questions about theological reflection or missional rest, send them to praxologie@formission.org.uk by January 31st!

In this episode we talk about Santa hats, the incarnation and what Jesus can teach us about missional presence. Join us for the discussion! Merry Christmas!Hosted by Sean Smith and Tyler Patty. Edited by Lara PattyEmail us with questions or comments! praxologie@formission.org.ukThis podcast is in collaboration with Formission College and Josiah Venture.