Navigating Leadership Challenges for Innovative Church Models

Summary

This conversation explores the topic of urban disciple-making movements and how to mobilize the local church. The guest, Pete Kirwan, shares his role at New City, a church in Kansas City, and how they have adapted traditional church models to focus on decentralized, full-week adaptable gathering place disciple-making structures. The conversation highlights the vision of New City for gospel saturation and the importance of integrating different church expressions. Pete also shares stories of microchurch expressions at New City, such as throwing parties for atheist friends and hosting equipping Zoom calls. The main takeaways include the need for integration and the presence of God in the church.
Takeaways

• Adapting existing church models towards decentralized, adaptable structures is key for urban disciple-making movements.
• Integration and the presence of God are essential in mobilizing the local church.
• Microchurch expressions can involve throwing parties for non-believing friends and hosting equipping Zoom calls.
• The focus should be on the holistic approach of mind, body, and spirit integration within the church.