{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Losing The Way","title":"Walter Harvey","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2182,"description":"What does it look like for the Church to return to the way of Jesus in a world shaped by systems, success metrics, and institutional expectations?In this episode, Preston Ulmer sits down with Bishop Walter Harvey to explore how churches can move beyond measuring success by attendance and programs and instead become communities marked by love, discipleship, and meaningful engagement with their neighborhoods.\nTogether, they unpack why intimacy with Jesus must remain at the center of the Church, the dangers of idolizing church structures, and how congregations of any size can create lasting, systemic change. From listening to the real needs of a community to empowering marketplace leaders through the With Movement, this conversation offers practical encouragement for pastors, church leaders, and anyone longing to see the Church embody the love of Jesus in tangible ways.\nIn this episode, you'll discover:Why success can become a stumbling block for the ChurchHow to measure ministry through faithfulness rather than numbersPractical ways churches can engage and serve their local communitiesWhy love is the defining ethic of Jesus' followersHow business and entrepreneurship can become tools for justice and discipleshipSimple next steps for churches seeking greater community impact","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/dUhNWORDQ9Ei6xiEG4Ri91m0Oa7VUlnj7bjFtw8IPrU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mN2Mw/NmMyMmNjODVkZWY5/NzUyMDUyOTZiOGI5/YTAzNS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}