Intentional Churches Podcast
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsChurch Leader, shift your focus from mere institutional insights to individual transformation. Be intentional. Join hosts Doug Parks (CEO and Co-Founder of Intentional Churches) and Erin Johnston (Co-Executive Pastor of Canyon Ridge Christian Church) as they share weekly thought-provoking discussions and actionable takeaways that will resource you to help your people encounter Jesus. Take the step toward authentic discipleship of your congregation so you can mobilize the ninety-nine to reach the one.
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Episodes
How Do We Get Our Teams To Collaborate? | S03.E06
May 14, 2024 03:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBThis week Erin & Doug are joined by their good friend Dano and they talk about the importance of collaboration and working well together across teams in church leadership. They discuss the challenges of silos within teams and the need to eliminate them for effective decision-making and creating breakthroughs. They also introduce the concept of co-creation, which is involving everyone in the organization and unlocking their contributions. Their conversation highlights the importance ...
How Do I Address Staffing Shortages? | S03.E05
May 07, 2024 03:00 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this episode, Erin and Doug talk through the challenges of being short-staffed in churches and how to navigate this issue. They discuss the importance of having a developmental mindset and raising up leaders from within the church. They also highlight the concept of agency, where individuals have the freedom and permission to act and contribute. They share examples from churches in Brazil that thrive with minimal staff and discuss the need to challenge assumptions about the neces...
LIVE From ICCON 24! | S03.E04
April 30, 2024 03:00 - 42 minutes - 77 MBThis week we were live at the Intentional Churches Conference in Orlando! Erin and Doug gathered with Allie Bryant, Bishop McCrae, and Mike Hickerson at the Intentional Churches Conference. They discuss critical topics for church leaders, focusing on aligning team members with church culture, addressing misalignment, and effectively handling team members who may hinder progress. The conversation explores practical strategies for fostering a cohesive team spirit and aligning individu...
How Do We Keep People Moving and Engaged After Easter | S03.E03
April 23, 2024 03:00 - 27 minutes - 38.6 MBChris VandeLinde, pastor of Cornerstone Christian Church, shares his church's journey leading up to Easter and the strategies they implemented to engage and activate new attendees. They focused on personal relational evangelism, providing tools and resources for their members to reach out to their 'ones' (people they are praying for). They also emphasized the importance of early entrance opportunities to serve and avoiding cul-de-sacs by keeping new attendees spiritually moving. The...
Finding Future Church Leaders Within Your Church | S03.E02
April 16, 2024 03:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBErin & Doug talk with Jeff Bennett from Stadia about developing future church leaders. They emphasize the importance of looking within the church for potential leaders and investing in their development. They discuss the need for a shift in mindset from hiring specialists to becoming people developers. Their conversation also touches on the current shortage of church leaders and the importance of creating a culture of discipleship and development. Practical advice is given, such as ...
How Can We Develop the Next Generation of Church Leaders? | S03.E01
April 09, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes - 45.8 MBWelcome to Season 3! Kristin Miller joins Erin and Doug to discuss the importance of developing the next generation of church leaders. Kristin is the Director of Resident Development at Leadership Pathway. She shares insights on what the next generation is looking for in ministry and how churches can become places of development for young leaders. The conversation highlights the need for a long-term approach to development, focusing on soft skills, mentorship, and intentional invest...
Personal Alignment To The Great Commission | S02.E09
April 02, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBMatthew Robinson, Executive Pastor at First Orlando, joins Erin and Doug to explore the importance of personal alignment to the Great Commission and how it impacts church leadership teams, staff, and volunteers. The guests share their personal journeys and realizations about the need for personal commitment to the Great Commission. They discuss practical steps for church leaders to align themselves personally and create space for alignment in their teams. The conversation emphasizes...
Breaking Silos: Aligning Church Leaders, Staff & Boards | S02.E08
March 26, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBThis episode focuses on the topic of alignment in church staff and governance boards. Erin and Doug discuss signs of misalignment, practical steps for achieving alignment, and the benefits that come from being aligned. They also share stories of both epic fails and success stories related to alignment. The episode concludes with a discussion on the first steps church leaders can take towards greater alignment, including leading effective meetings. Thanks for listening to this epi...
Aligning Visions: Overcoming Misalignment in Modern Churches | S02.E07
March 19, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBDoug & Erin welcome Bart Rendel on this episode. Bart is the co-founder of Intentional Churches and a seasoned church leader. He shares his invaluable insights and experiences, drawing from his rich background in church planting and leadership. The conversation explores the challenges of alignment and misalignment in church leadership. The Acts 1-8 model is introduced as a framework for alignment, with a focus on personal alignment to the Great Commission. The discussion highlights ...
From Programs to People: The Power of a Disciple Making Church | S02.E06
February 20, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes - 62.5 MBDrew Moore, lead pastor at Canyon Ridge Christian Church, discusses the transition to a disciple-making church and the challenges and successes they have experienced. They define disciple-making movements and emphasize the importance of empowering individuals to make disciples. The conversation explores the shift from an institutionally focused approach to one that encourages agency and engagement from all members. They discuss the challenges faced during the transition and the posi...
From Programs to People: The Power of a Disciple Making Church.
February 20, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes - 66.3 MBDrew Moore, lead pastor at Canyon Ridge Christian Church, discusses the transition to a disciple-making church and the challenges and successes they have experienced. They define disciple-making movements and emphasize the importance of empowering individuals to make disciples. The conversation explores the shift from an institutionally focused approach to one that encourages agency and engagement from all members. They discuss the challenges faced during the transition and the positive outc...
Breaking the Loneliness Epidemic: Building Authentic Connections in a Digital Age
February 13, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes - 45.2 MBThis conversation explores the lost art of developing authentic friendships, particularly among the younger generation. The discussion highlights the impact of social media and technology on social connection and the rise of the loneliness epidemic. The importance of deep listening and powerful questions is emphasized as a means to address loneliness and foster meaningful relationships. The conversation also delves into the implementation of these practices in church leadership and preaching...
Breaking the Loneliness Epidemic: Building Authentic Connections in a Digital Age | S02.E05
February 13, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes - 43.6 MBThis conversation explores the lost art of developing authentic friendships, particularly among the younger generation. The discussion highlights the impact of social media and technology on social connection and the rise of the loneliness epidemic. The importance of deep listening and powerful questions is emphasized as a means to address loneliness and foster meaningful relationships. The conversation also delves into the implementation of these practices in church leadership and ...
Generational Differences and the Great Commission: How Do We Engage New People? | S02.E04
February 06, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 51.1 MBIn this conversation, Erin Johnston and Doug Parks discuss the influx of new people in churches and the need for intentional engagement. They explore the spiritual awakening happening in America and the importance of repentance and charting a new course for church leadership. They emphasize the need to start with the end in mind, focusing on the Great Commission as a personal mission statement. Practical steps for engaging new people include thinking like a church planter, building ...
Generational Differences and the Great Commission: How Do We Engage New People?
February 06, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this conversation, Erin Johnston and Doug Parks discuss the influx of new people in churches and the need for intentional engagement. They explore the spiritual awakening happening in America and the importance of repentance and charting a new course for church leadership. They emphasize the need to start with the end in mind, focusing on the Great Commission as a personal mission statement. Practical steps for engaging new people include thinking like a church planter, building relations...
The Road to Church Growth: Personal Relationships | S02.E03
January 30, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes - 51.7 MBDoug Parks and Erin Johnston explore how churches can foster relationships in the modern era on this episode of Intentional Churches. They reference Truett Cathy and suggest creating space for people to engage with each other. They also discuss the example of Adamsville Road Church of God, which has seen an increase in attendance and baptisms due to its focus on relationships. Finally, they emphasize that personal relationships are the way forward for the church. Thank you for tun...
The Road to Church Growth: Personal Relationships
January 30, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes - 53.4 MBDoug Parks and Erin Johnston explore how churches can foster relationships in the modern era on this episode of Intentional Churches. They reference Truett Cathy and suggest creating space for people to engage with each other. They also discuss the example of Adamsville Road Church of God, which has seen an increase in attendance and baptisms due to its focus on relationships. Finally, they emphasize that personal relationships are the way forward for the church. Thank you for tuning into ...
How do I Build a Multiplication Mindset in my Church?
January 23, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 73.9 MBThis episode of the Intentional Churches Podcast explores the concept of building a multiplication mindset in church leaders. The conversation highlights the difference between institutional multiplication and personal multiplication, emphasizing the importance of individual disciple-making. The hosts share their experiences at Canyon Ridge Christian Church and discuss the need for multiplication fluency and the M.A.W.L. process. They also discuss the Acts 1-8 model and the potential of mult...
How do I Build a Multiplication Mindset in my Church? | S02.E02
January 23, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 71.6 MBThis episode of the Intentional Churches Podcast explores the concept of building a multiplication mindset in church leaders. The conversation highlights the difference between institutional multiplication and personal multiplication, emphasizing the importance of individual disciple-making. The hosts share their experiences at Canyon Ridge Christian Church and discuss the need for multiplication fluency and the M.A.W.L. process. They also discuss the Acts 1-8 model and the potentia...
What Does Mobilizing Church People Mean?
January 16, 2024 16:30 - 32 minutes - 60.5 MBOn this first episode of the Intentional Churches podcast, Erin and Doug discuss what it actually means to mobilize our church people. Erin draws from her on-the-ground experience at Canyon Ridge to talk about how that church has pivoted from an inward-facing model to an outward one, all in the hopes of making disciples that make more disciples. Together Erin and Doug break down generational multiplication, why churches have become so reliant on their staff to steer the ship (and how to get ...
What Does Mobilizing Church People Mean? | S02.E02
January 16, 2024 16:30 - 32 minutes - 60.5 MBOn this first episode of the Intentional Churches podcast, Erin and Doug discuss what it actually means to mobilize our church people. Erin draws from her on-the-ground experience at Canyon Ridge to talk about how that church has pivoted from an inward-facing model to an outward one, all in the hopes of making disciples that make more disciples. Together Erin and Doug break down generational multiplication, why churches have become so reliant on their staff to steer the ship (and how to get ...
What Does Mobilizing Church People Mean? | S02.E01
January 16, 2024 16:30 - 32 minutes - 59.5 MBOn this first episode of the Intentional Churches podcast, Erin and Doug discuss what it actually means to mobilize our church people. Erin draws from her on-the-ground experience at Canyon Ridge to talk about how that church has pivoted from an inward-facing model to an outward one, all in the hopes of making disciples that make more disciples. Together Erin and Doug break down generational multiplication, why churches have become so reliant on their staff to steer the ship (and ho...
Season 2 Coming Soon!
January 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 minute - 4.27 MBI'm a church leader just like you, and are you wanting to see more people in your community come to know Jesus? Are you wanting to fight the Christian consumerism that's emerged in all of our congregations? Are you tired of the same old books, conferences, and podcasts claiming to help with these very real ministry leadership challenges? Hey there, I'm Doug Parks , CEO and co-founder of Intentional Churches, and it's my personal mission to help shift your focus back to the basic b...
E10: How Can Intentional Churches Help My Church?
November 20, 2020 14:08 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBDoug and Bart conclude the book series by sharing the various ways that Intentional Churches can partner with your church to help you activate the Great Commission and develop rhythms, habits, and routines for greater Kingdom impact. We’re passionate about seeing churches be more effective and are honored and humbled to serve you and your church! NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to get free resources ...
E09: Vision Activation: Managing Today With Tomorrow in Mind
November 20, 2020 14:07 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBIt’s not enough to just clarify vision for your church – the way to lasting impact and effectiveness is by intentionally activating and measuring your vision rhythmically. Doug and Bart share some of the ways that ChurchOS helps you and your team to develop new habits to help you move steadily towards your vision. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to get free resources and learn more about how we can p...
E08: Driving Alignment Towards Your “True North” Vision
November 20, 2020 14:06 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBIntentional Churches use a clear vision of double kingdom impact to inspire and inform their decisions. They refresh and communicate it often to create ownership, healthy tension, and alignment. But how is “vision” defined in ChurchOS and how is it used as a tensioning tool? Listen in as Doug and Bart share our approach to clarifying vision for greater alignment. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to ge...
E07: How to Increase Engagement for Your “ONE”
November 20, 2020 14:04 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBEvery healthy, growing church needs a set of simple steps to help people move closer to Jesus, others, and your church. Doug and Bart talk about the Engagement Pathway, a crucial companion to the Great Commission Engine for connecting your “ONE” more effectively. No matter how clear or strong your existing pathway might be, this episode will challenge your thinking! NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to...
E06: Focusing on “the ONE”
November 20, 2020 14:02 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBEverything in ChurchOS revolves around reaching “the ONE”, as Jesus described in the 3 parables in Luke chapter 15. Every church is called to reach the lost and we are deeply passionate about seeing churches get laser-focused on finding the lost and bringing them into the Kingdom! Doug and Bart share how ChurchOS helps churches to not just have a passion to reach “the ONE”, but to be a church BUILT for “the ONE”. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you b...
E05: Are You Allocating Your Resources Appropriately?
November 20, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBEvery pastor and church leader loves seeing fruitful ministry happen, but there is no innocent yes – saying “Yes” to one ministry means saying “No” to something else. As ministry leaders, we have to be wise with how we invest our resources in order to see the greatest Kingdom impact. Bart and Doug talk about how ministry is a zero-sum proposition and how ChurchOS can help you to allocate your resources with greater focus and intentionality. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentio...
The Danger of Poor Evaluation (5 Ways NOT to Evaluate)
November 18, 2020 02:28 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBEvaluation is crucial if we’re going to improve and have success in our ministry. But all too often, our evaluation flows from subjectivity and personal experience, not an objective standard that is rooted in “true North” to help us accomplish the vision that God has put in our hearts. Doug and Bart share the 5 ways NOT to evaluate as well as why objective evaluation must be a part of our leadership disciplines. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your bo...
E04: The Danger of Poor Evaluation (5 Ways NOT to Evaluate)
November 18, 2020 02:28 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBEvaluation is crucial if we’re going to improve and have success in our ministry. But all too often, our evaluation flows from subjectivity and personal experience, not an objective standard that is rooted in “true North” to help us accomplish the vision that God has put in our hearts. Doug and Bart share the 5 ways NOT to evaluate as well as why objective evaluation must be a part of our leadership disciplines. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you bu...
Getting Back to the Basics
November 18, 2020 02:26 - 22 minutes - 21 MBThe core piece of ChurchOS is called The Great Commission Engine, derived from 3 key Scriptures from the New Testament. Doug and Bart unpack the GCE and share how it all centers around a passion for reaching “the ONE”, as Jesus talked about in the parables found in Luke 15. The GCE is truly about “getting back to the basics” and is relevant and applicable to ANY church, no matter the size, denomination, or context. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your...
E03: Getting Back to the Basics
November 18, 2020 02:26 - 22 minutes - 21 MBThe core piece of ChurchOS is called The Great Commission Engine, derived from 3 key Scriptures from the New Testament. Doug and Bart unpack the GCE and share how it all centers around a passion for reaching “the ONE”, as Jesus talked about in the parables found in Luke 15. The GCE is truly about “getting back to the basics” and is relevant and applicable to ANY church, no matter the size, denomination, or context. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you...
What Is ChurchOS?
November 18, 2020 02:23 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBEvery pastor wants to see fruit being produced in their church, but oftentimes we implement strategies without connecting them to a deeper system and it produces inconsistent or unsuccessful results. In many cases, it’s not that the ideas or strategies are off, but that our thinking and how we implement these strategies needs an adjustment. Doug and Bart share more about the power of “operating system” thinking and how the right mindset is key to effectively accomplishing the vision that God...
E02: What Is ChurchOS?
November 18, 2020 02:23 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBEvery pastor wants to see fruit being produced in their church, but oftentimes we implement strategies without connecting them to a deeper system and it produces inconsistent or unsuccessful results. In many cases, it’s not that the ideas or strategies are off, but that our thinking and how we implement these strategies needs an adjustment. Doug and Bart share more about the power of “operating system” thinking and how the right mindset is key to effectively accomplishing the vision...
E01: More Is Possible for Your Church
October 26, 2020 15:16 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB2020 was a disruptive year, and it is not easy to pastor and lead in a post-COVID reality. But there is hope, and it’s not found in the next “silver bullet” strategy – it’s found in going back to the fundamentals that we find in Scripture. In this episode, you’ll get to know Intentional Churches co-founders, Doug Parks and Bart Rendel, hear their heart for the Church, and get a high-level introduction to ChurchOS. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you ...
More Is Possible for Your Church
October 26, 2020 15:16 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB2020 was a disruptive year, and it is not easy to pastor and lead in a post-COVID reality. But there is hope, and it’s not found in the next “silver bullet” strategy – it’s found in going back to the fundamentals that we find in Scripture. In this episode, you’ll get to know Intentional Churches co-founders, Doug Parks and Bart Rendel, hear their heart for the Church, and get a high-level introduction to ChurchOS. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your ...