Sam Metcalf: Prayer Precedes Movement (Episode #7)

Jun 30, 2020

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In this episode of the Underground Podcast, Brian and Cory interview Sam Metcalf, the president of Novo. Sam and Patty Metcalf were one of four families that founded Novo in 1980, and he has served as president since 1985. He holds an undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Virginia, a master’s degree from the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary, and a doctorate from the Fuller School of Theology. He also is an adjunct professor of Missional Practice in the SIS at Fuller. Sam also coordinates CoNext, the global partnership of Novo-like mission entities in a dozen nations that share mutual mission, vision, and values, all led by national leadership. Sam is ordained in the Evangelical Free Church of America. His book, Beyond the Local Church: How Apostolic Movements Can Change the World (InterVarsity Press) is a clarion affirmation to those called to ministry beyond the boundaries of local churches and a validation of the structures necessary for these apostolic leaders to thrive. He’s authored an array of other booklets and articles (available online through Novo). Patty is equally involved in ministry with a particular focus on healing prayer and intercession. Sam and Patty live in Southern California and have a son and daughter, both married, and five grandchildren.

While Sam will talk about the paradigm and idea of leading with prayer, you’ll be encouraged with some practices as well. This episode will probably push the “church filters” for many, but it was a powerful experience as Sam shares stories from his years of experience with making the supernatural natural. Let it push and stretch you. Experiment and practice as Sam suggests, see where Holy Spirit takes you.

1:07 – Cory chokes on a peanut
1:31 – Sam Metcalf paragraph from Engaging the Supernatural
2:40 – Sam responds about prayer and movements components
3:40 – 1st essential component: Activating Prayer
5:40 – Power of Blessing Prayer
8:05 – Equipping on Blessing Prayer
11:11 – Before we ever pray, the first thing we want to do is listen
13:13 – This is an identity reality
14:00 – Story of Serbia
14:36 – Southern California Story
15:18 – Resistance/Receptivity Axis
16:20 – We’ve skipped the hard part of praying first
22:45 – How do we disciple people into these ways of prayer
24:05 – Teach, Train, Transmitting
28:17 – Seeing in the supernatural
34:00 – Experiment and try it
34:30 – Biblical, non-biblical, extra-biblical
39:50 – Prayer of Blessing over the Underground

Resources:

Engaging the Supernatural – Sam Metcalf – 1:31

Beyond the Local Church – Sam Metcalf – 2:47

Ffald y Brenin – Wales – 4:52

Grace Outpouring – Roy Godwin – 5:40

The Way of Blessing – Roy Godwin – 5:45 Next Steps With the Underground

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