{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Intentional Churches Podcast","title":"Radical Alignment: Steps to Jump-Start the Journey, with Doug & Bart","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2649,"description":"What actually happens when a church fully embraces radical alignment to the Great Commission? In this episode of the Intentional Churches Podcast, Doug Parks, Bart Rendel, and Erin Johnston unpack the disruption, tension, and transformation that come when churches begin aligning every layer of ministry around reaching “The One.”\nFrom staff culture shifts and elder board challenges to personal conviction and congregational change, this conversation explores why lasting Great Commission momentum takes patience, honesty, and a willingness to rethink how we lead. Doug and Bart also walk through practical tools from the Radical Alignment framework, including assessments, heart-mind-strength alignment, and how churches can begin building a culture where mission becomes everyone’s responsibility.\nIf your church is wrestling with change, struggling to stay focused on mission, or wondering how to create lasting alignment, this episode will encourage and challenge you. \nTimestamps00:00 – Why radical alignment is disruptive\n01:08 – The Alignment Workshop and starting the journey\n01:44 – The myth of “quick and painless” church alignment\n02:16 – Why Great Commission transformation takes time\n03:33 – Playing the long game in church leadership\n05:05 – How radical alignment disrupts church culture\n07:05 – Losing people while staying committed to mission\n08:15 – Early churches that embraced radical alignment\n09:59 – Why churches resist ongoing focus on “The One”\n11:17 – The fulfillment and joy that come from mission\n12:39 – Practical first steps toward radical alignment\n13:08 – Getting to the “last 10% of truth”\n14:15 – Casting vision and creating healthy tension\n16:30 – Seeing the church through a Great Commission lens\n18:03 – Stories of “The One” and collaborative mission\n19:46 – Understanding the Radical Alignment Chart\n21:13 – Heart, mind, and strength alignment explained\n24:09 – Evaluating calendars, budgets, and attention\n25:54 – The Radical Alignment Assessment and...","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}