If you had the chance to start, restart, or revitalize a church, how might you go about it? Dr. Rod Dempsey shares his insights from his 40+ years of church planting, coaching, writing, and teaching on this very topic. There's something for you on this episode in whatever season of Living SENT you are in.
Interview: Ashley Hales, Finding Holy in the Suburbs (Confronting Idols, Establishing Counter-Liturgies, and Learning to Love Our Place)
Where you live will shape your life. The question is: "Is your context shaping you into the image of Christ or something else?" Ashley Hales, author of "Finding Holy in the Suburbs" sheds light on how suburban idols often creep into our lives unnoticed and how you can combat these idols with gospel-centered, counter-liturgies.
Essential Missionary Skills: Exegete the Culture
The best missionaries are students of their culture- they never stop learning it, knowing it, and understanding it so they can better communicate the gospel to it. This episode gives you the why, what, and how of cultural exegesis.
Before You Throw in the Towel (Developing Resilience, Persevering in Ministry, and Seeking God)
We've all had experiences that caused us to consider throwing in the towel. But is that always the right response? In this episode, we discuss what to do BEFORE you throw in the towel on Living SENT.
Interview: Sam Rainer, The Surprising Return of the Neighborhood Church (Reaching and Loving Your Neighbors, Shifting Culture, and Discovering God’s Purpose for the Church)
Are you a member of a church within the heart of a neighborhood? Then your church may be primed to reach your neighbors and experience a profound movement of God. Sam Rainer, president of Church Answers, shares how.
Interview: Lance Ford, The Atlas Factor (Realigning Leadership, Addressing Toxic Culture, and Discovering Hidden Potential in Others)
Sometimes leading can seem like you are holding up the world. Is it supposed to be that way? In this episode, Lance Ford discusses how we can "shift leadership onto the shoulders of Jesus" and realign our systems and structures to create a more sustainable and life-giving culture within the church.
Slowing Down to Live SENT
Is the fast pace of life making it difficult for you to live SENT? What if I told you there is a way to live at a different pace of life, one that is marked by love, peace, and joy?
The 4 Mission Fields You Never Knew You Were In
Sometimes the "mission field" seems distant but would it surprise you to learn that you are ALREADY in the mission field? In this episode, I share the 4 mission fields you never knew you were in.
The Ruthless Elimination of Burnout
The holiday season, more than any other, can lead to burnout. What can you do to live SENT this season with peace, joy, and contentment?
100 Ways to Live SENT
This episode is a little different. I'm sharing ideas. Not just a few. 100 Ideas for Living SENT. Check it Out.