{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Missional Leader","title":"Reimagining Church in Paris: Ivan Carluer's Bold Blueprint for Urban Mission","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9e4d6209\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2078,"description":"To learn more about Rob's new book, \"Theology of the City,\" visit https://robhoskins.onehope.net/theology-of-the-city. \nIn this episode, Rob sits down with Pastor Ivan Carluer, the visionary behind Martin Luther King (MLK) Church in Paris—one of the fastest-growing urban churches globally. In the heart of post-Christian France, MLK is defying expectations: baptizing over 500 new believers in a single year, hosting five weekend services, and launching a $30 million community center that’s reimagining how the Church can serve the city.\n \nIvan shares how he models his ministry after the Apostle Paul—boldly contextualizing the Gospel without compromising its truth. From building friendships with imams and bishops to welcoming progressive politicians into church services, he’s forging unlikely partnerships with humility and conviction.\nCHAPTERS:\n00:00 Same Spirit, New Model\n02:26 From Brittany to Paris: Ivan’s Call to Ministry\n04:44 Planting a Church in a Communist Stronghold\n07:36 Contextual Innovation and Naming MLK\n10:51 Navigating Pluralism with Evangelical Conviction\n13:55 Serving the City Through Architecture and Presence\n17:26 The MLK Community Center Model\n19:10 500 Baptisms a Year and Organic Church Growth\n21:26 Engaging Cultural Questions Head-On\n23:56 Redefining Church Attendance and B&B Church\n27:46 Becoming a Revolutionary Church\n29:17 Unity Through the Next Generation\n31:35 Final Reflections on Reformation and Relevance\n-\nRob's Socials: \nhttps://www.instagram.com/robdeanhoskins/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/robhoskins/\nhttps://x.com/robhoskins\nhttps://www.threads.com/@robdeanhoskins\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hoskins-3646454/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qRmauTGGt6Lkf16fYN-Xd6kiSqawlBlXrKc1eCsTfac/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNWI3/Mzg3ODA2YmZjMmFk/NTUxM2RiY2UxZDQ1/Y2Q1MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}