Intentional Churches Podcast

In this conversation, Erin Johnston and Doug Parks discuss the influx of new people in churches and the need for intentional engagement. They explore the spiritual awakening happening in America and the importance of repentance and charting a new course for church leadership. They emphasize the need to start with the end in mind, focusing on the Great Commission as a personal mission statement. Practical steps for engaging new people include thinking like a church planter, building relationships, and tapping into the motivations and values of new attendees. They also highlight the significance of host moments and caution against antiquated thinking and strategies. To learn more, please visit: intentionalchurches.com   Chapters:  (00:00) Introduction (00:40) The Influx of New People (03:01) The Spiritual Awakening in America (06:21) Repenting and Returning to Scriptural Basics (10:36) Taking the First Step in the Direction of the Great Commission (13:07) Engaging Faces and Places (17:48) The Importance of Host Moments (23:23) What Every Church Should Be Doing (26:13) Guarding Against Antiquated Thinking (27:40) Conclusion

Show Notes

In this conversation, Erin Johnston and Doug Parks discuss the influx of new people in churches and the need for intentional engagement. They explore the spiritual awakening happening in America and the importance of repentance and charting a new course for church leadership. They emphasize the need to start with the end in mind, focusing on the Great Commission as a personal mission statement. Practical steps for engaging new people include thinking like a church planter, building relationships, and tapping into the motivations and values of new attendees. They also highlight the significance of host moments and caution against antiquated thinking and strategies.

To learn more, please visit: intentionalchurches.com

 

Chapters: 

(00:00) Introduction

(00:40) The Influx of New People

(03:01) The Spiritual Awakening in America

(06:21) Repenting and Returning to Scriptural Basics

(10:36) Taking the First Step in the Direction of the Great Commission

(13:07) Engaging Faces and Places

(17:48) The Importance of Host Moments

(23:23) What Every Church Should Be Doing

(26:13) Guarding Against Antiquated Thinking

(27:40) Conclusion

What is Intentional Churches Podcast?

Church Leader, shift your focus from mere institutional insights to individual transformation. Be intentional. Join hosts Doug Parks (CEO and Co-Founder of Intentional Churches) and Erin Johnston (Co-Executive Pastor of Canyon Ridge Christian Church) as they share weekly thought-provoking discussions and actionable takeaways that will resource you to help your people encounter Jesus. Take the step toward authentic discipleship of your congregation so you can mobilize the ninety-nine to reach the one.