The KC Underground Podcast The Upside Down Kingdom - Equipping Servants
Aug 12, 2025
Tim Jore, a writer and researcher at Unfolding Word, and Jesse Griffin, a software developer with a focus on biblical texts, dive into transformative concepts of leadership in the church. They challenge conventional views, advocating for a familial approach to church structure. The discussion emphasizes leveraging technology for Bible translation, the need for non-hierarchical leadership, and the importance of collaboration in ministry. Their insights foster a deeper understanding of the church as a living network, urging listeners to rethink traditional practices.
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Seminary Discovery Sparked Open Scriptures Work
- Jesse Griffin discovered original-language resources were not available in digital form while at Gordon-Conwell seminary.
- He joined Open Scriptures and used his software skills to help make those texts accessible.
Collision That Sparked Church-Based Translation
- Tim Jore bumped into a Papua New Guinea man who asked for help translating the Bible into his language.
- That encounter launched Tim into church-based Bible translation and rethinking scalable models.
Question Corporate Church Frameworks
- Test your ministry frameworks by imagining mission without a 501(c)(3) corporate structure.
- If structures limit imagination, return to biblical family-based patterns that foster multiplication.
