The Road to Church Growth: Personal Relationships | S02.E03

Intentional Churches Podcast

English - January 30, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes - 51.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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Doug 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.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Setting the Context (01:08) Defining Engagement in Today's Church (03:00) Flipping the Way We Lead (05:22) Relational Engagement and Loneliness (09:08) Creating Space for Connection (10:23) Discouragement and Exhaustion in Church Leaders (12:14) Learning from Chick-fil-A's Relational Approach (15:34) Experimenting with Non-Service Events (17:43) The Hunger for Authentic Relationships (20:33) Getting Back to the Basics (23:53) Church Experiences that Impact Daily Life (26:14) The Power of Personal Engagement