Shifting Culture

In this conversation with ***, we talk about the importance of coaching and mentoring in movements. As he shares his story of a radical encounter with the Father's love, he walks us through finding his purpose and living a life impacting the world for the Kingdom of God.He is a businessman. He coaches and mentors church planters and disciple makers in multiple countries to plant churches and businesses that multiply. He lives with his wife and three children in the Netherlands.His RecommendationsTiny Habits by BJ FoggMichael SimmonsGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcast Support the show

In this episode, Danielle talks about being rooted in community and in her identity in Christ and how that can carry you through situations you find yourself in. Through difficult circumstances, Danielle shares about holding on to the faithfulness and goodness of God.Danielle Ripley-Burgess is a two-time colon cancer survivor first diagnosed at age 17, an award-winning communications professional and the author of Blush: How I barely survived 17. She writes and speaks to encourage others that faith can survive. Also, she bakes a really good chocolate chip cookie. Follow her blog at DanielleRipleyBurgess.com or connect on social media at @DanielleisB.Danielle's Recommendations:This is UsGarden City by John Mark ComerGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcast Support the show

In this episode Rob Wegner talks about reproducing disciples and micro churches with the aim of gospel saturation across an entire city. As we enter into conversation, Rob shares his story of growing up in an environment of disciple making. We come to the realization that as we put Jesus at the center, we die to ourselves, and embrace authentic community incredible things can happen!Rob Wegner serves as one of the founders and directors of the Kansas City Underground, a mission agency and decentralized network of missionaries and microchurches in Kansas City.  KCUG’s forty vision is to have a missionary on every street and a microchurch in every network of relationships, connecting with training Hubs throughout the city, saturating Kansas City with the beauty,  justice, and Good News of Jesus.  Rob also serves on the leadership team of NewThing, helping churches form networks to pursue the Mission of Jesus together.  Rob is also an author, his latest books are Find Your Place: Discovering Your Calling Through Your Gifts, Passions, and Story (Zondervan),Brian Phipps and this theme book for Exponential 2019, Made For More, which he co-wrote with Todd Wilson. His next book is a collaborative work with NYT Bestselling author Ori Braffman, Alan Hirsch, and Lance Ford called The Starfish and The Spirit: Unleashing the Leadership Potential of Churches and Organizations.   Rob’s wife, Michelle, and their three daughters, Maddie, Whitney, and Belle, own his heart completely.Rob's recommendations:www.maturityonmission.comDiscipleship That FitsThe MandalorianGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcast Support the show

In this episode, Alan Hirsch tells stories of his and Deb's early encounters with Jesus, illuminates the need for deep authentic community, and spurs us on to be true disciples of Jesus. Alan Hirsch is one of the founders of Movement Leaders Collective, as well as founding the Forge Mission Training Network and 5QCollective. Known for his innovative approach to mission and thought-leadership, Alan is highly sought after movement strategist for leaders, churches and denominations across the Western world. He is the author of numerous award winning books including The Forgotten Ways, 5Q, ReJesus, The Shaping of Things to Come, and The Permanent Revolution. He and his lovely wife Debra hail from the land down under, but currently live in Melbourne, Australia.Find links to Alan's books HEREAlan's recommended reading:Prayer by Hans Urs von BalthasarGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcast Support the show

In this episode, Marko Pretorius shares his story of being invited by Jesus into a life of mission. Through deep listening and dreaming with people, the Kingdom of God is being established in the city. Jesus invites us all in to encounter Him along the way.Marko is a South-African living in Hamburg, Germany . He is married to Maxie and expecting TWINS. He's a designer, maker and tinkerer. As the leader of the All-Nations Hamburg Hub (allnations.de), he is passionate about learning to and catalyzing Jesus movements.Marko's Recommendations:The Father Heart of God by Floyd McClungSpeaking of Jesus - The Art of Not-Evangelism by Carl MedearisLiving in Christ's Presence by Dallas WillardJoin us at www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact or donate. Every donation goes to producing new episodes for you to enjoy.If you are enjoying this podcast, please spread the word and send it to others who would like it as well.You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcast Support the show

In this episode, I get to interview the love of my life - my wife, Meredith Johnson. Meredith shares stories on how the voice of God has impacted her life and the lives of those she serves. Join us for an inspiring conversation.Meredith Johnson is the co-Executive Director of All Nations Kansas City (www.allnations.us). She coaches and trains other to live in loving obedience to Jesus and His commands. She loves 2 Timothy 2:2 and is thrilled by the idea of exponential multiplication. She has lived in the Middle East for 7 years and has been engaged with catalyzing Disciple Making Movements among Muslims since 2005. She has a Master's of Divinity with Global Missions emphasis and a Cambridge CELTA ESL certificate. She lives in Kansas City, MO with her husband Joshua and son Luke.Meredith's Recommendations:The ChosenGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcast Support the show

In this episode Rich Robinson shares about Kingdom movements, being rooted and grounded in our relationship with Jesus, and how to be good news to the culture around us. Rich serves as the Team leader for the Catalyse Change (www.catalysechange.org), which provides training and coaching for church leaders, network leaders and entrepreneurs. The various initiatives of the charity are all created to equip and enable leaders in releasing potential through discipleship and leadership cultures; activating movemental dynamics and disruptive innovation in their context, and catalysing spiritual, strategic and social change for the good of others. Rich leads initiatives such as Movement Leaders Collective (working with church and network leaders - www.movementleaderscollective.com) and CREO (working with Christian entrepreneurs - www.creoventures.co). Over the past 20 years he has led pioneering work in missional disciple-making, innovation and entrepreneurship, and organizational change across the globe.  Locally, he lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is married to Anna, who is a writer and editor, and they have three children: Josiah, Esther and Samuel. They are passionate about living with integrity and intentionality as a family that follows and shares Jesus.Rich's Recommendations:New PowerCollective GeniusA Beautiful ConstraintGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcast Support the show

In this episode we talk to Jessie Cruickshank, a Neuro-Ecclesiologist about faith and trust in God as an avenue to living a shame free life. We touch on brain science, roller derby, being formed through community, and much more. Jessie is a nationally recognized expert in the fields of discipleship, neuroeducation, and experiential education. She has spent over a decade applying neuroeducation research to discipleship, ministry training, experiential education, adventure education, and organization development. She is an ordained Foursquare minister. She is a philosopher, neuro-ecclesiologist, licensed Christian minister, and is currently authoring research in faith development theory.  Her main goal, whether in education, faith or business, is to create intentional environments where people can learn and grow, by working with the brain and treating individuals as whole persons.Jessie's Recommendations:The ChosenWandaVisionGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcast Support the show

Join Joshua Johnson in his conversation with Noah Kaye around authenticity and wholeness through coaching. Noah Kaye is a native of the Washington DC area and is happily married to Tricia. He holds a Bachelors Pastoral Ministry and a Masters in Christian Leadership. Noah serves as a Pastor for 10 years and then spent 7 years living and serving in Africa (South Africa and Tanzania) mobilizing and coaching church leaders. Noah has travelled to 40 nations and coached many leaders in church life, missions, discipleship and leadership. Noah and Tricia have three lively kids. The Kaye’s now live in the Annapolis, MD area where Noah serves as the Founder and Executive Director of Integer Network, an international coaching network that promotes authenticity and wholeness through coaching. Noah is a certified leadership coach, a highly relational leader and a gifted communicator. You can learn more about Integer Network at www.integernetwork.com or tune into his “What If” podcast.Noah's Recommendations:The Sin of Certainty by Peter EnnsChasing Francis by Ian Morgan CronGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcast Support the show