#229 | Futureproof Your Church with Stephen McAlpine

There are so many things that are happening in our world today and churches are trying to figure out what to do next. What do we do next? How can we be faithful and fruitful in this moment? How do we do community in this world when people are already so busy?

Pastor and author Stephen McAlpine shows us that the answers aren't that complex. We can future-proof our churches. Listen in as Travis and Stephen discuss Stephen's new book, Futureproof: How to Live for Jesus in a Culture That Keeps on Changing (Discipleship resource: a Christian response to cultural change and the future of the church)

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Takeaways:

• The contemporary church must refocus its hope on the age to come, as emphasized in the Bible, to navigate the present cultural challenges.
• It is imperative for church leaders to articulate the return of Jesus as the cataclysmic event that will usher in our ultimate hope.
• To effectively future-proof the church, individuals must resist the temptation to seek fulfillment solely in present circumstances and instead look towards God's eternal promises.
• The cultural discombobulation experienced today requires church leaders to provide a clear and compelling vision that transcends mere moral guidance or therapeutic messages.
• As society becomes increasingly secular, churches must foster deeper communal connections among believers to counter the isolating effects of modern life.
• The church's mission in a hostile culture is to showcase beauty, justice, and mercy, reflecting God's character in a world that often overlooks these values.