The SkyePod The SkyePod - Alan Hirsch
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Nov 14, 2025 
Alan Hirsch, a leading voice in church reform and author focused on apostolic movements, dives into the essence of church as a movement rather than an institution. He discusses how historical frameworks, especially those from Constantine, limit our understanding of church today. Hirsch emphasizes the dangers of Christian nationalism and contrasts organic church multiplication with traditional models that prioritize numbers over spiritual depth. He argues for a fluid, Jesus-centered discipleship that empowers individuals to reproduce disciples authentically.
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Constantine Still Shapes Church Imagery
- Alan Hirsch argues the common image of church as a building traces to Constantinian merger of church and state.
- That legacy map no longer interprets our context and limits how we imagine church.
European Christendom Is An Outdated Map
- Hirsch links our default church model to European Christendom and its power structures.
- He says that model is outdated for pluralistic, post-Christendom societies.
Europe Shows A Possible Future For U.S. Churches
- Hirsch warns the U.S. and other Western churches risk following Europe's decline if they don't change.
- He points to dying European churches as a preview of an unadapted future.