

Microchurches
Tampa Underground Network
Microchurches is a podcast meant to encourage and equip those wanting a different kind of church. The term "microchurch" has become increasingly popular over the years and this podcast is our way of contributing to the conversation.
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Jan 1, 2025 • 52min
80. John Leslie from Apartment Life - Microchurch Stories, Ep. 1
Happy New Year! Thanks for tuning in to the Microchurches Podcast, where we're currently in a season around calling within microchurches, and in this episode, we're jumping into a new section in hearing stories from microchurches where we live, work, play, and anywhere God calls us to.
Today, we're joined by John Leslie of Apartment Life - a microchurch devoted to cultivating meaningful relationships in apartment communities and really living out what it means to love their neighbor. To learn more about Apartment Life, you can visit www.apartmentlife.org.
New episodes every Wednesday!
The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, click here to give.

Dec 18, 2024 • 1h 4min
79. Microchurches in the Darkest Places - Lindsey Carr and Lurlene Diaz - Calling Embodied, Ep. 4
Welcome back to the Microchurches Podcast! If you've ever wondered about what microchurches look like in some of the darkest places in our communities, or how they get started - this episode is for you.In this week's episode, we'll hear from Lurlene Diaz from Created Women, a microchurch committed to the restoration of vulnerable women involved in the sex industry, as well as Lindsey Carr from Timothy Initiative, a microchurch that exists to serve broken men whose lives have fallen apart due to addiction, homelessness, or other major life challenges. You will hear stories, lessons learned, and more from these brave leaders and the different ways they've seen God move over the years.Resources mentioned: Calling Lab by Tampa Underground. New episodes every Wednesday!The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, click here to give.

Dec 11, 2024 • 56min
78. Microchurches Where We Play - Kason Kedersha - Calling Embodied, Ep. 3
Thank you for tuning in to Microchurches Podcast this week! In this episode we're continuing in our Calling Embodied series with a conversation about microchurches where we play. In this episode, you'll hear from Kason Kedersha, who leads a microchurch called Ever Lassing - a place where ultimate frisbee players can gather for worship, community, and mission. Resources mentioned: Calling Lab by Tampa Underground and Microchurches by Brian Sanders.New episodes every Wednesday!The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, click here to give.

Dec 4, 2024 • 1h
77. Microchurches Where We Work - Steven Barr - Calling Embodied, Ep. 2
Thanks for listening to Microchurches Podcast! This week we're we're continuing in our Calling Embodied series. In this episode, we'll hear from Steven Barr as he shares about his experience working at Disney and answering the Lord's call to reach and mentor the very cast members around him.Resources mentioned: Calling Lab by Tampa Underground and Microchurches by Brian Sanders.
New episodes every Wednesday!
The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, click here to give.

Dec 4, 2024 • 54min
76. Microchurches Where We Live - John Leslie and Jeremy Stephens - Calling Embodied, Ep. 1
Welcome to Microchurches Podcast where we're kicking off a new series on Calling Embodied. In this particular episode, we'll hear stories and lessons from John Leslie from Apartment Life and Jeremy Stephens about what it looks like to love your neighbors in microchurch life.
Resources mentioned: Calling Lab by Tampa Underground, Microchurches book by Brian Sanders, and Parties Resource by Jeremy Stephens.
New episodes every Wednesday!
The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, click here to give.

Nov 13, 2024 • 25min
75. Counselor Input - Stacy Gaskins and Jeremy Stephens - Calling Lab Series, Ep. 7
Thanks for listening to this episode of Microchruches! This is the last episode in our Calling Lab series, where we've looked in-depth at each element of our Calling Lab experience, and hear about what Stacy Gaskins and Jeremy Stephens have learned in walking with people who are discerning God's calling on their lives. In this episode, we'll talk about the Counselor Input part of Calling Lab, where participants take some time to debrief and discuss with a trusted mentor. You'll hear how these conversations are aimed to help the discernment process and why it's important in the Calling Lab experience.If you want to learn more about Calling Lab, you can visit www.callinglab.com.New episodes every Wednesday!The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, click here to give.

Nov 6, 2024 • 32min
74. Listening Prayer - Stacy Gaskins and Jeremy Stephens - Calling Lab Series, Ep. 6
Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Microchruches. We started off this new season with a series on a resource we get asked about a lot, which is our Calling Lab. In this episode, we're continuing our conversation with Stacy Gaskins and Jeremy Stephens to hear about one particularly important part of the Calling Lab experience: Listening Prayer. You'll hear about how God might speak to us around our calling and best practices for listening prayer.If you want to learn more about Calling Lab, you can visit www.callinglab.com.New episodes every Wednesday!The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, click here to give.

Oct 30, 2024 • 41min
73. Emotion - Stacy Gaskins and Jeremy Stephens - Calling Lab Series, Ep. 5
Welcome to another episode of Microchurches! We're currently in a series going through the different elements of our very own Calling Lab. In this particular episode, we'll continue hearing from Stacy Gaskins and Jeremy Stephens and we start diving into the inner-triangle, starting with emotions, and how they can reveal a unique aspect of our calling.If you want to learn more about Calling Lab, you can visit www.callinglab.com.New episodes every Wednesday!The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, click here to give.

Oct 23, 2024 • 28min
72. Opportunity Analysis - Stacy Gaskins and Jeremy Stephens - Calling Lab Series, Ep. 4
Welcome back to another episode of Microchurches! We are continuing the series on our resource the Calling Lab, with Stacy Gaskins and Jeremy Stephens. In this episode, we will get to hear about one particular tool that is part of the Calling Lab experience: Opportunity (or Narrative) Analysis. We discuss how our story and the experiences God has brought us through may point to opportunities in the calling He has for our lives.
If you want to learn more about Calling Lab, you can visit www.callinglab.com.
New episodes every Wednesday!
The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, click here to give.

Oct 16, 2024 • 29min
71. Vocation - Stacy Gaskins and Jeremy Stephens - Calling Lab Series, Ep. 3
Welcome to another episode of Microchurches! We're currently in a series talking about our resource, we're the Calling Lab, with Stacy Gaskins and Jeremy Stephens. In this particular episode, we'll dive into the vocational assessment part of the Calling Lab experience, and discuss Ephesians 4, gifting, and even share some stories about how this part of calling has been played out in the Underground community.If you want to learn more about Calling Lab, you can visit www.callinglab.com.
New episodes every Wednesday!
The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, click here to give.


