The KC Underground Podcast

Learn about Marko Pretorius's journey from a predominant model church in South Africa to exploring disciple-making principles. Explore the challenges and benefits of catalyzing a movement within a legacy church, the impact of hybrid micro churches on city transformation, and the importance of unity and collaboration in church leadership for community impact.

The podcast explores disciple-making principles in an urban context, focusing on empowering believers through charismatic practices and prayer. It discusses reimagining church structures for ongoing disciple making, and shares personal stories of spiritual encounters in the neighborhood. The importance of prayer and spiritual authority in impacting lives for the greater good is emphasized.

Exploring the need for urban churches to refocus on disciple-making and engaging the lost, emphasizing paradigm shifts in existing church structures. Highlighting the importance of partnerships with churches and mobilization of ordinary people. Discussing unity, collaboration, and the potential for all believers to become disciple-makers.

Tyler Dipprey discusses the importance of inside leadership in disciple-making movements. He highlights the difference between conversion and disciple-making, emphasizing the commitment to following Jesus. The podcast explores the challenges and rewards of long-term disciple-making and the quality of disciples that emerge. Each context requires a unique approach to disciple-making, and ordinary people can be disciple makers wherever they go.

In this conversation, Brian, Cory, and Gary Kendall discuss the importance of collaboration and unity within the church to reach and impact a city. We highlight the need for a citywide vision and the role of prayer, compassion, evangelism, Bible engagement, and multiplication in achieving gospel saturation. We also discuss the collaborative response of the Church of Kansas City to the recent tragedy after the Super Bowl, emphasizing the importance of unity and the unique role the church can play in providing support and care. We also communicate the practical ways to give at thechurchloveskansascity.com Takeaways: Collaboration and unity within the church are essential for reaching and impacting a city. A citywide vision should include prayer, compassion, evangelism, Bible engagement, and multiplication. The church has a unique role to play in providing support and care in times of tragedy. Cultivating relationships and friendships on mission is crucial for effective collaboration.

Norris Williams discusses empowering insider leaders in disciple making movements, emphasizing the need for humility and identity. These principles can be applied in urban environments to help individuals find their purpose in the kingdom of God. The chapter also explores the importance of listening to God and avoiding reliance on methods or techniques.

In this conversation, Brian and Cory discuss the importance of prioritizing inside leaders in urban disciple making movements. They highlight the complexity of cities, which are made up of millions of cultures and subcultures. They emphasize the need to find and raise up leaders who belong to these various subcultures and can effectively reach their own people. The conversation explores the role of outside leaders in supporting and empowering inside leaders, as well as the importance of mobilizing believers in the city. The discussion concludes with reflections on leadership and the need to redefine traditional notions of leadership.

Zach Duke, a leader who emphasizes servant-hearted leadership and passing on the ministry to others, discusses the importance of modeling servant-hearted leadership and passing on the ministry to others. He highlights the need for leaders to prioritize intimacy with Jesus and trust in His goodness. Zach also explores the tension between organic and intentional growth in leadership development and encourages listeners to have faith in a mighty God and to obey Jesus in all things.

Former criminal turned follower of Christ and leader in Share the Hope ministry in Kansas City, Hudson, shares his background and transformation. He emphasizes the importance of letting go of control and going with the flow, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide actions. Hudson encourages listeners to embrace their circumstances and show hope in their everyday lives.

The podcast explores the importance of developing servant-hearted leaders who replicate Jesus' leadership. It discusses the difference between Western leadership and Jesus' model, reflecting on the significance of this concept in creating movements. The speakers also discuss technical difficulties, reflections on God using ordinary people, leadership and the desire for significance, and explore the themes of servant leadership and humility displayed by Jesus in the Gospel of John.