Carrie Williams, Director of Exponential Next, teams up with Bill Kochener to delve into the evolving landscape of church planting. They discuss reimagining churches as community ecosystems that prioritize relationships over structures. Key insights include the creation of community hubs in overlooked areas, the importance of adaptive leadership, and the value of genuine connections in discipleship. Their conversation challenges listeners to embrace a dynamic, collaborative approach in fostering vibrant faith communities.

Brian Sanders, author of "Underground Church" and "Microchurches," dives into the significance of collaboration and unity within the Body of Christ. He discusses his journey in search of community and the transformative power it holds. Sanders highlights the evolving perception of church unity beyond physical structures and the need for diverse denominations to work together. He also shares insights on how churches can respond effectively during crises and tackle pressing social issues through collaborative efforts, emphasizing humility and vulnerability in service.

In this episode Hugh and Taylor let listeners in on some very challenging questions that their community has been wrestling with recently. It's a really great look into challenges builders face, impossible decisions that communities must make, and the risk implied in each step of faith.

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In this episode the team shares and reflects on a TED talk by Dan Barber that might be the ideal parable for the vision of Brave Cities.

We're back!!! Welcome to Season Two of Grey Pages! In this episode we were joined by Lance Ford to wrestle with the question of what the spirit of God might be saying to the Church today. We had a great time reflecting on and exploring the question together and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

We just recorded this as part of season 2 but decided to go ahead and release it right away since it is fresh on everyone's minds. We plan to start releasing season 2 episode at the beginning of November!

Learn about pioneering microchurch communities, creativity in urban settings, and building kingdom ecosystems. Follow a family's journey to a river town in Illinois and the transformation of a building into a community hub. Explore holy subversion, community transformation, power of partnership, and legacy in intentional homes.

We have come to the end of season one! In this episode we reflect a bit on the journey of both recording these convos as well as writing the manuscript for the Brave Cities book. We share some plans we have about further developing these conversations over the break. While we may share some little clips and bonus episodes over the summer, we will also be on a bit of a break from the current rhythm of releasing episodes! We hope you have enjoyed this journey with us and we look forward to the conversations to come in season 2!

In this episode Taylor and Hugh dig into the story and work of ReWire with JD Ward. ReWire is an incredible missionary order that is working with practitioners that are establishing kingdom outposts in strategic places throughout the word. They are helping these missional leaders learn rhythms and disciplines that will help them stay in a contemplative posture as they engage in the work. ReWire has also been the title sponsor of season one of Grey Pages and we are so grateful for their partnership as well as their friendship. Please enjoy this conversation with JD