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The Power of 'Why': Renewing Our Focus on Discipleship and Church Planting (feat. Brett Andrews)
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This episode comes from one of RENEW.org’s National Gatherings. Interested in joining one of our events? Check out upcoming events here: https://renew.org/resources/events/
Get early access to all of the 2025 RENEW Gathering Breakout Tracks: https://reallifetheologypodcast.supercast.com/
Visit RENEW.org for great resources on Disciple Making and Theology: https://renew.org/
The Power of 'Why': Renewing Our Focus on Discipleship and Church Planting
In this episode, we explore the crucial questions of 'What, How, and Why' for organizational effectiveness, drawing insights from Simon Sinek's 'Start with Why'. The episode delves into historical examples like Samuel Pierpont Langley and the Wright Brothers to illustrate the importance of having a clear ‘why’. The central message emphasizes that churches should focus on disciple-making, following Jesus' Great Commission. It discusses the importance of unity, momentum, and maintaining the core mission of making disciples who make disciples, ultimately leading to church planting movements. It underlines the importance of aligning with biblical teachings and values while stressing the urgency of reaching the lost, reflecting the heart of God.
Key Takeaways
00:00 Introduction: The Three Essential Questions
00:32 Simon Sinek's 'Why': A Tale of Two Teams
04:05 The Core Mission: Disciple Making and Church Planting
07:06 The Importance of Obedience and Unity
09:51 Momentum and Alignment in Church Growth
12:15 Guardrails and the Heart of God
17:18 Urgency in Disciple Making
22:37 Conclusion: Embracing God's Heart
100 episodes
Manage episode 519201509 series 2408566
This episode comes from one of RENEW.org’s National Gatherings. Interested in joining one of our events? Check out upcoming events here: https://renew.org/resources/events/
Get early access to all of the 2025 RENEW Gathering Breakout Tracks: https://reallifetheologypodcast.supercast.com/
Visit RENEW.org for great resources on Disciple Making and Theology: https://renew.org/
The Power of 'Why': Renewing Our Focus on Discipleship and Church Planting
In this episode, we explore the crucial questions of 'What, How, and Why' for organizational effectiveness, drawing insights from Simon Sinek's 'Start with Why'. The episode delves into historical examples like Samuel Pierpont Langley and the Wright Brothers to illustrate the importance of having a clear ‘why’. The central message emphasizes that churches should focus on disciple-making, following Jesus' Great Commission. It discusses the importance of unity, momentum, and maintaining the core mission of making disciples who make disciples, ultimately leading to church planting movements. It underlines the importance of aligning with biblical teachings and values while stressing the urgency of reaching the lost, reflecting the heart of God.
Key Takeaways
00:00 Introduction: The Three Essential Questions
00:32 Simon Sinek's 'Why': A Tale of Two Teams
04:05 The Core Mission: Disciple Making and Church Planting
07:06 The Importance of Obedience and Unity
09:51 Momentum and Alignment in Church Growth
12:15 Guardrails and the Heart of God
17:18 Urgency in Disciple Making
22:37 Conclusion: Embracing God's Heart
100 episodes
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