Microchurches

Thank you for joining us for this final episode of Season 4 of Microchurches! In this episode we'll hear from Jeremy Stephens on how microchurches can understand and navigate the tension of the organic life and the organized elements of the microchurch and, more specifically, how we get the organized elements to serve the organized life of the microchurch. Resources mentioned: Microchurch Diagnostics 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.

Stacy Gaskins, an expert in utilizing APEST for microchurch communities, discusses the significance of APEST gifts for growth and resistance of the church. They explore the relationship between individual callings and the concept of fivefold ministry in micro churches, and the tension between recognizing unique gifts and addressing conflicts within the community.

Thanks for listening to this episode of Microchurches. This week we begin a new series of conversations around microchurches, and more specifically, discussing some tools and frameworks for people as they operate in their microchurches.In this particular episode, you will hear from Lucas Pulley as we learn about Social Spaces, and how understanding and recognizing these levels of proximity and intimacy are key pieces in helping your microchurch thrive. Resources mentioned: The Hidden Dimension by Edward Hall and The Search to Belong by Joseph Myers. 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.

Welcome to another episode of Microchurches! This week we will hear from Brian Sanders as we dig into collaboration within the Church and even through our microchurches. We'll dive into the opportunities, benefits, barriers, and potential for Kingdom impact through collaboration. Resources mentioned: Five Keys to Cross-Organizational Collaboration 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.

Welcome back to this episode of Microchurches, which is a Part 2 from our previous conversation discussing leadership transitions within a decentralized network. This episode is a continuation in our Network Conversations series. This week we are joined my Jeremy Stephens and Taylor McCall, as well as Joshua Benadum and Lucas Pulley from our last episode. We'll continue to unpack the benefits and risks of an external vs internal leader to fill an executive role, what the role of an executive director actually is in a decentralized network, the life cycles of movements and what that means for the founders and leaders, and more. 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.

Joshua Benadum and Lucas Pulley discuss the challenges and significance of leadership transitions in decentralized church models. They explore the pros and cons of homegrown vs imported leadership, the strength of a flat structure, and the importance of creating space for others to develop their leadership skills.

Joshua Benadum from Dwell Community Church and Matt Ulrich from Greenhouse Church discuss microchurch networks. They explore the relationship between macro and micro churches, the challenges of centralized preaching in a network of house churches, and the dynamics of attending macro gatherings but not being involved in micro churches. They also delve into cultural resistance, reluctance, and scalability in microchurches, and offer advice for finding the balance between macro and micro in church ecosystems.

Thanks for listening to this episode of Microchurches! We're excited to continue in our series of hearing from networks around the country doing small expressions of the church in their own context. In this episode, you will hear from Shaunna Sturgeon of Watershed Collective in Iola, Kansas. Shaunna and her community are empowering local missionaries in a rural context. She'll share about how it got started, the ways they've partnered with a local more traditional church in their area, and some stories of brave leaders in their network who help their network grow and thrive. Resources mentioned: The Tangible Kingdom by Hugh Halter To learn more about the Watershed Collective, visit https://www.watershedcollective.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.

Welcome back to the Microchurches Podcast! In this week's episode, we're continuing in our series by hearing from Joshua Benadum of Dwell Community Church in Columbus, Ohio. Having officially began in 1969, their community and church structure has looked different over the years, and they have a lot of lessons and wisdom to share about how they've continued to grow through house churches and how they've adapted to their context in different seasons. To learn more about Dwell, visit https://dwellcc.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.

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Microchurches! Today we will hear from Dori Yuen in the San Francisco. Dori is the executive director of the Channel Network, a discipleship focused family of missionaries in the Bay Area. Listen in to hear about the lessons they are learning as missionaries and as a network, and some tools and rhythms they have utilized to reach the least and the lost in their communities. You can learn more about the Channel Network at www.channelnetwork.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.