Intentional Churches Podcast Leading Alignment in a Fast-Growing Church, with Chris Steele
Dec 10, 2025
Join Chris Steele, Lead Minister at North Terrace Church, as he shares his journey of transforming church culture from merely creating attenders to fostering true disciples. Discover how a revelation during COVID prompted a complete renovation of their approach, leading to dramatic growth in baptisms—34 in 2023 and 138 already this year! Chris highlights the power of prayer, simplicity, and personal ownership in evangelism. He emphasizes the importance of unity and core values that drive their mission, inspiring leaders everywhere to reignite their church's purpose.
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Generosity As Discipleship Practice
- Teaching generosity as a disciple practice raises both the floor and ceiling of giving.
- Framing generosity in mission terms shifts giving from institutional maintenance to sacrificial participation.
Attendance ≠ Discipleship
- North Terrace discovered many attendees weren't disciples when COVID made weekly attendance optional.
- That realization forced a recalibration toward making disciples, not just churchgoers.
Unify Leaders Before Big Changes
- Build staff and elder unity before launching major identity shifts publicly.
- Invest months in prayer, hard conversations, and shared study so leaders speak with one voice.
