{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Intentional Churches Podcast","title":"Radical Alignment: One Solution, with Doug & Bart","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2606,"description":"In this episode of the Intentional Churches Podcast, Doug, Bart, and Erin unpack one of the most critical chapters in Radical Alignment—what alignment really means and why so many churches struggle to achieve it.\nFrom consensus-driven mediocrity to the hidden forces of individualized preferences and institutional thinking, this conversation gets to the root of why churches drift—and how to lead them back to clarity and momentum.\nYou’ll hear real stories from church leaders, practical insights on identifying misalignment, and a powerful reminder that alignment doesn’t start with strategy—it starts with personal ownership of the Great Commission.\nIf you’ve ever felt like your church is busy but not moving forward, this episode will help you diagnose the real issue and give you a path toward true alignment.\nNew to Intentional Churches? Start here:\nhttps://intentionalchurches.com/radical-alignment\nTimestamps\n00:00 – Why consensus decision-making leads to mediocrity\n01:00 – What “alignment” actually means in the church\n02:30 – Alignment = mutual ownership of the Great Commission\n05:20 – The two forces driving misalignment in every church\n08:30 – Real example: programs creeping back post-COVID\n10:40 – Institutional thinking vs. mission-driven decisions\n12:00 – The hidden danger of language drift on your team\n14:00 – Why alignment must be constantly tended\n16:30 – The myth of “arriving” at alignment\n18:00 – Symptoms of misalignment leaders often ignore\n19:30 – Unity vs. consensus: what the Bible actually teaches\n21:00 – Why healthy tension is a sign of alignment\n22:30 – Stop solving problems—start managing tensions\n24:00 – Finding your “true north” as a leadership team\n26:00 – Thinking vs. outcomes: what alignment really measures\n27:00 – Personal alignment before church alignment\n29:00 – Why Great Commission ownership must start with leaders\n31:00 – Mind, heart, and action: the alignment framework\n33:00 – Tools and assessments to measure real alignment\n35:00 –...","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}