{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Intentional Churches Podcast","title":"IC Conference Main Session 1, with Dr. Carlos L. Kelly","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1992,"description":"This powerful opening session from IC Conference 2026 features Dr. Carlos L. Kelly, Senior Pastor of Beulahland Bible Church, sharing how God transformed his church through a renewed commitment to the Great Commission. Drawing from Luke 5, Dr. Kelly challenges church leaders to leave the shallow waters of comfortable ministry and launch into deeper waters where disciple-making becomes the priority.\nThrough practical lessons, personal stories, and biblical insight, he unpacks three essential challenges for every church seeking greater Kingdom impact: making ourselves available to Christ, modifying our attitudes to trust Christ, and moving forward in total obedience to Christ. Leaders will be encouraged to examine their systems, release sacred cows, embrace alignment, and trust God to produce fruit as they pursue the mission of making disciples who make disciples.\nWhether your church is just beginning the journey of alignment or continuing to deepen its disciple-making culture, this message offers encouragement, challenge, and a compelling vision for reaching the one.\nEpisode Timeline00:00 — Welcome and Personal Introduction\n02:26 — How Intentional Churches Changed Their Church\n03:24 — Luke 5: Launch Out Into the Deep\n05:42 — The Call to Go Deeper\n09:42 — Make Yourself Available to Christ\n12:03 — Small Acts of Obedience Lead to Big Miracles\n13:55 — Building the Discovery Team\n14:25 — Why We Make Ourselves Available\n15:44 — Modify Your Attitude to Trust Christ\n17:00 — The Need for an Attitude Adjustment\n19:05 — The Church OS Assessment Wake-Up Call\n21:18 — Leaving Egos Outside the Room\n22:55 — Sacred Cows and Stubborn Attachments\n24:02 — “Nevertheless, At Your Word”\n25:16 — Move Forward in Total Obedience\n26:36 — What God Did at Beulahland\n28:25 — The Five Marks of a Disciple\n30:05 — Churches Helping Churches\n31:12 — From Attendees to Disciple Makers\n31:55 — Closing Prayer","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/smAwUgxq6qqLJDPHm-fVts5bjtUHttHCDUNOwZdqKHc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ZTJm/ZGE1ZjNhMTBhMDkz/M2EwOTQ4Y2Y2YzRl/NjVkOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}