Mason King

Join Mason King and Nick Crawford, both elders at The Village Church, as they dive into the significance of plurality in church leadership. They discuss the biblical foundation for shared authority and why one-man leadership can be perilous. The conversation explores how collective decision-making fosters humility and accountability, enhancing church health. Their personal anecdotes illustrate the strength of camaraderie among elders, while practical insights shed light on choosing and mentoring leaders to prevent harm within the congregation.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Mason King to discuss his recently released book, “Spiritual Disciplines: How to Become a Healthy Christian.”Questions Covered in This Episode:What is the story of The Village Church Institute?What is your elevator pitch for your book on spiritual disciplines?Why did you write this book? Why do you care about spiritual disciplines?Do you think our view of Christian transformation is skewed because of our view of how someone experiences change?How do we thread the needle between self-awareness and understanding and self-occupation?What are important questions we need to be asking?What gap exists when talking about the spiritual disciplines?What spiritual discipline is the most misunderstood?Guest Bio:Mason King serves as a pastor at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. He also serves as the Executive Director of The Village Church Institute, Leadership Development, and Groups. He is currently completing Ph.D. in Church History from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and holds a D.Min. in Executive Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. A native Texan, Mason and his wife Carly have three kids and two labs. Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Psalm 1The Village Church Institute“Spiritual Disciplines” by Mason King“The Divine Conspiracy” by Dallas Willard“You are What You Love” by Jams K.A. Smith“Faithfully Present” by Adam Ramsey“Eschatological Discipleship” by Trevin Wax “Women of the Word” by Jen WilkinAffiliate links are used where appropriate. We earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Sponsors:Are you ready to take your next step in theological training? Consider Midwestern Seminary and how our For the Church vision can equip you through formal theological education or one of our many free training resources we offer. Learn more about how to get started at www.mbts.edu/knowingfaithFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley, and Mason King discuss the history and theology of the Lord’s Supper, exploring its different views and its connection to biblical and theological themes. They define the terms "ordinances" and "sacraments" and provide helpful definitions such as transubstantiation and consubstantiation. The hosts also discuss the significance of the Lord's Supper in corporate worship, emphasizing its role in remembrance and connection with fellow believers.