077: THIS Church Planting Network Raises MAJOR QUESTIONS About Church Growth Culture

What if the way we’re planting churches is actually HARMING the Church?In this episode of the Church Disrupted Podcast, Jeff Cochran takes a closer look at the launch of the WIN Network—a new church planting network started by Faith Promise Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. With a vision to "WIN" 70,000 people in Tennessee, this network raises big questions about scalability, transparency, and church health.We’re not just asking how many churches are being planted—we’re asking what kind of churches?! Are leaders being set up to thrive or to burn out? Are systems being built for health or for hype? And at what point does church “growth” start to look like a dangerous game?Whether you're a pastor, a church planter, or a Christian who just cares deeply about the future of the Church, this conversation is one you can't afford to miss.👉 Watch till the end for practical insights and red flags to look out for in any fast-growing church movement.Use these Chapter markers to skip ahead in the action:0:00 - Intro03:28 - Important Disclaimers04:22 -Jeff used to be part of this Church08:25 - How this Network got on our Radar13:35 - We Had Some Questions... and they BLOCKED US!20:01 - Church Growth Games that Get in the Way of Love23:28 - The Lens of Christianity... & the Solution to the Games27:48 - Do you feel the love?28:49 - Watch Out for this Part of Church Growth Culture29:31 - Churches Either Live it OR Talk About it41:38 - 7 Reasons Why the WIN Network may be a LOSING Proposition42:29 - REASON 1: Living Up to their OWN Standard47:36 - REASON 2: Concerning Past Behaviors50:41 - REASON 3: Navigating Internal Challenges1:15:04 - REASON 4: Are There Better Options?1:19:44 - REASON 5: Unclarity in Vision & Direction1:24:15 - REASON 6: A Concerning History & Troubling Stat1:38:31 - High Control Concerns & Language Over Clarity?1:47:20 - WINNERS & LOSERSArticles Referenced:- https://www.disrupted.church/tennessee-mega-church-launches-risky--questionable-new-ministry- https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-cult-5078234Find out more about the Spiritual Abuse Institute and the Church Disrupted Podcast at https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/.Want to support SAI financially?https://donorbox.org/sai-initial-funding-campaignJoin the church disrupted COMMUNITY here: https://discord.gg/nbWwg8Sz6ZLearn more about the Safe Church Pledge Here: https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/safechurchpledgeCheck out our Awareness Apparel HERE: https://church-disrupted.sellfy.storePlease Subscribe and Share!Fair Use Disclaimer:This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. All clips used are protected by the Fair Use Doctrine within Title 17 of the United States Code. This doctrine safeguards the use of copyrighted material for transformative purposes, such as commentary, criticism, review and news reporting. Under Title 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who makes a false, bad faith, or misleading copyright claim or uses a copyright takedown to infringe on free speech, criticism, or commentary can be held liable for damages to the content creator.Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).