Intentional Churches Podcast

Matthew Robinson, Executive Pastor at First Orlando, joins Erin and Doug to explore the importance of personal alignment to the Great Commission and how it impacts church leadership teams, staff, and volunteers. The guests share their personal journeys and realizations about the need for personal commitment to the Great Commission. They discuss practical steps for church leaders to align themselves personally and create space for alignment in their teams. The conversation emphasizes the importance of lowering the pressure and focusing on planting seeds rather than closing deals. The episode concludes with a reminder that personal alignment starts with church leaders and flows into the congregation. Thanks for listening to this episode of the Intentional Churches podcast! Learn more at: https://intentionalchurches.com Chapters: (00:00) Introduction and Background (01:40) The Importance of Personal Alignment to the Great Commission (03:32) Recognizing Personal Responsibility for the Great Commission (04:30) The Shift from Institutional to Personal Alignment (06:19) Personal Realizations and Renewed Commitment (09:00) The Journey of Personal Alignment (11:57) Helping Staff and Leaders Align Personally (13:23) Creating Space for Personal Alignment (19:29) Churches Getting Aligned Personally (21:42) Making Space for Alignment in Leadership Teams (23:11) Practical Steps for Personal Alignment (26:31) Practical Steps for Church Leaders (30:17) Summary and Conclusion

Show Notes

Matthew Robinson, Executive Pastor at First Orlando, joins Erin and Doug to explore the importance of personal alignment to the Great Commission and how it impacts church leadership teams, staff, and volunteers. The guests share their personal journeys and realizations about the need for personal commitment to the Great Commission. They discuss practical steps for church leaders to align themselves personally and create space for alignment in their teams. The conversation emphasizes the importance of lowering the pressure and focusing on planting seeds rather than closing deals. The episode concludes with a reminder that personal alignment starts with church leaders and flows into the congregation.

Thanks for listening to this episode of the Intentional Churches podcast!

Learn more at: https://intentionalchurches.com

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Background

(01:40) The Importance of Personal Alignment to the Great Commission

(03:32) Recognizing Personal Responsibility for the Great Commission

(04:30) The Shift from Institutional to Personal Alignment

(06:19) Personal Realizations and Renewed Commitment

(09:00) The Journey of Personal Alignment

(11:57) Helping Staff and Leaders Align Personally

(13:23) Creating Space for Personal Alignment

(19:29) Churches Getting Aligned Personally

(21:42) Making Space for Alignment in Leadership Teams

(23:11) Practical Steps for Personal Alignment

(26:31) Practical Steps for Church Leaders

(30:17) Summary and 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.