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Matt Boswell on Redemption Church, One Year Later

Tags: Bible app, budgeting, church attendance, church buildings, church growth, church organization, ecumenism, funerals, Match Coffee and Wine Bar, mission sprawl, pacifism, pastoral outreach, popcorn buckets, Redemption Church, U.S. Revolutionary War, Vacation Bible School, vision, weddings

One year ago, we interviewed Pastor Matt Boswell who was part of a small team that created a church in one week’s time. We return to the scene of our initial interview to see what has changed over the course of the year. This is a fascinating interview that provides insights into how churches grow and change. We tackle a wide range of topics including how church’s maintain attendance and enthusiasm, why more people are getting married on water skis, what pastors learn from visiting other churches, why popcorn buckets may or may not be a good thing for collecting tithes, and Matt’s theory of pacifism. Plus, Tony reveals his biggest fear in church. Interested in how church’s operate? This podcast is for you!

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Mark Driscoll on the Growth of Mars Hill Church

Tags: branch campuses, church growth, church planting, emerging church, Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, megachurches, missional church, modern media, pastoral strategy, small groups

Pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church talks with Tony about how he managed to transform a small Bible study group in Seattle, WA into one of America’s largest and fastest growing churches. We discuss the history of Mars Hill, the church’s organization and Pastor Driscoll’s innovative pastoral stategy. Unlike many churches, Mars Hill appeals strongly to young adult males. This is a great podcast for people interested in church growth and re-invigorating church culture and organization.

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James Wellman on Evangelical vs Liberal Christians

Tags: abortion, charity, church growth, conservative churches, evangelical Christianity, evangelical Protestantism, homosexuality, Jim Wallis, liberal Christianity, mainline Christianity, prosperity gospel, Protestantism, Rick Warren, social justice

Prof. James Wellman (University of Washington) discusses the findings of his recent research on evangelical versus liberal Christians in the Pacific Northwest. We cover the differences in these two distinct religious subcultures in terms of their core values and how this affects their pastoral organization. The podcast concludes with speculation as to why evangelical Christianity is growing in the Pacific Northwest, whereas liberal mainline Protestantism is not.

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