Church Planting, Discipleship & the Grace to Be Holy | Ken Fish, Jimmy Seibert & Joel Taylor Ken Fish and Joel Taylor welcome back Jimmy Seibert—leader of Antioch Waco and the Antioch Movement, one of the most effective church-planting movements in the Western world, and a speaker at the upcoming Luminosity conference (Nashville, Oct 1–3, 2026). Register: https://kingdomluminosity.org/Jimmy shares how the movement grew out of a full surrender as a young believer and a conviction that the local church is meant to both house and multiply the glory of God. The conversation ranges across world evangelization, why believers buy the lie that they aren't needed, and how partnering with God to reach every people group helps prepare the way for Christ's return. At its heart, it's about intimacy with God as the source of everything—"it takes God to do the work of God"—and why consecration and holiness are themselves a grace: power over sin, not just forgiveness of it.In this conversation:How the Antioch church-planting movement grew out of full surrender"A church for every 1,000 people"—and why the US is underservedWhy the enemy's great lie is that you're not neededPartnering with God to "hasten" Christ's return (Matthew 24:14)Reaching the next generation through heart, home, and shared missionDiscipleship that empowers rather than creates dependenceMaturity as taking responsibility for your own walk with GodConsecration and holiness as grace—power over sin, not just forgivenessWhy you can't set others free until you've been set freeRegister for Luminosity📅 October 1–3, 2026 | Nashville Area (Bethel World Outreach Church)❤️‍🩹 Healing Service: September 30 at Franklin Vineyard🎟️ Register today: https://kingdomluminosity.org/Connect with Orbis Ministries🙏 Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/❤️ Give: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveGrow with Orbis📖 Read: On the Road with the Holy Spirit by Ken Fish🎓 Learn: Enroll in Orbis School of Ministry or contact Registrar Jo McKay at [email protected]💪 Train: Apply to serve on an upcoming overseas ministry trip.🤝 Connect: Join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, God Is Not a Theory. Send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added.Upcoming EventIllumination Northwest Winter Conference📅 December 3–6, 2026📍 Father's House Church | Longview, WA💻https://fathershousechurch.com/?page_id=49

What does it take to live your faith out loud in a culture that resists it? Ken Fish and Joel Taylor sit down with Casey Harper—D.C. journalist, host of The Outstanding Podcast, managing editor for broadcast at The Washington Stand, and a speaker at the upcoming Luminosity conference (Nashville, Oct 1–3, 2026). Register: https://kingdomluminosity.org/From his vantage point between the White House and the Capitol, Casey shares his journey from small-town East Texas to the front lines of faith and public life. Together the three explore a recovered theology of persecution "for righteousness' sake," why a healthy faith must be able to stand even when the church is weak, the difference between partisanship and faithful engagement in the public square, and how personal consecration builds the fortitude to do the right thing under pressure. It all ties back to the conference theme—consecration and holiness—and Casey's striking word from Joel 3: "consecrate for war," a call to spiritual preparation, not violence.In this conversation:Casey's journey from East Texas to faith and public life in D.C.What makes living your faith "out loud" so challenging todayRecovering a theology of being "persecuted for righteousness' sake"Why a mature faith can stand alone—without abandoning communityPartisanship vs. politics in the public squareHow consecration builds inner fortitude"Consecrate for war" (Joel 3)—preparation for the days aheadThe example of Perpetua and the great cloud of witnessesHope for a generation looking for something realRegister for Luminosity📅 October 1–3, 2026 | Nashville Area (Bethel World Outreach Church)❤️‍🩹 Healing Service: September 30 at Franklin Vineyard🎟️ Register today: https://kingdomluminosity.org/Connect with Orbis Ministries🙏 Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/❤️ Give: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveGrow with Orbis📖 Read: On the Road with the Holy Spirit by Ken Fish🎓 Learn: Enroll in Orbis School of Ministry or contact Registrar Jo McKay at [email protected]💪 Train: Apply to serve on an upcoming overseas ministry trip.🤝 Connect: Join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, God Is Not a Theory. Send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added.Upcoming EventIllumination Northwest Winter Conference📅 December 3–6, 2026📍 Father's House Church | Longview, WA💻https://fathershousechurch.com/?page_id=49

What if the light God placed in you only shines as the vessel breaks? Ken Fish and Kady Taylor welcome back Jeffrey Fazl—longtime friend, church planter, and deliverance minister from Australia—for an honest, tender conversation ahead of the Luminosity conference (Nashville, Oct 1–3, 2026). Register: https://kingdomluminosity.org/Jeffrey shares openly about seasons of "eclipse"—years in Indonesia, deep grief, and recent dark nights of the soul—and how the Lord kept drawing him back out with fresh purpose. From that comes the thread running through the whole conversation: brokenness feeds the carnal man, and healing it—through inner healing, deliverance, and confession together—sets us free to shine. Tying it to the conference theme, he unpacks luminosity as the light within, emerging not by striving but as the fear and performance that keep us hidden are healed.In this conversation:Jeffrey's seasons of "eclipse"—and how the Lord drew him back outWhy "brokenness feeds the carnal man"How inner healing, deliverance, and confession work togetherLuminosity as the light within, emerging as the vessel breaksThe difference between damaging brokenness and being broken before the LordKeeping a soft heart instead of hardening itThe war against a "performance" mindsetReaching the next generation with heroes, encounter, and real powerRegister for Luminosity📅 October 1–3, 2026 | Nashville Area (Bethel World Outreach Church)❤️‍🩹 Healing Service: September 30 at Franklin Vineyard🎟️ Register today: https://kingdomluminosity.org/Connect with Orbis Ministries🙏 Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/❤️ Give: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveGrow with Orbis📖 Read: On the Road with the Holy Spirit by Ken Fish🎓 Learn: Enroll in Orbis School of Ministry or contact Registrar Jo McKay at [email protected]💪 Train: Apply to serve on an upcoming overseas ministry trip.🤝 Connect: Join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, God Is Not a Theory. Send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added.Upcoming EventIllumination Northwest Winter Conference📅 December 3–6, 2026📍 Father's House Church | Longview, WA💻https://fathershousechurch.com/?page_id=49

What happened to the prophetic movement—and what will it take to rebuild it? Ken Fish and Joel Taylor sit down with John E. Thomas, leader of Streams Ministries International (founded by the late John Paul Jackson) and a speaker at the upcoming Luminosity conference (Nashville, Oct 1–3, 2026). Register: https://kingdomluminosity.org/John argues that the implosion of the prophetic over recent years is both the inevitable fruit of what was sown and the judgment of God—a purging meant to clear away defilement so a healthier generation can arise. He traces the warning signs back to the 1990s: creeping Gnosticism and universalism, divination dressed up as revelation, the loss of the fear of the Lord, and the teaching that imagination is revelation and discernment is unnecessary.The conversation keeps returning to the conference theme—consecration and holiness—and why a clean "lens" is essential to perceiving what God is actually saying.In this conversation:Why the collapse of the prophetic was both consequence and divine judgmentWhy true prophetic ministry includes justice and judgment, not only comfort"Imagination is revelation" and other dangerous errorsEmotional atmosphere vs. the genuine presence of GodHow the medium we learn through shapes the way we thinkWhy intercession is core to the propheticThe sons of Zadok—and treating the holy as holyWhy holiness keeps the lens of the soul cleanRegister for Luminosity📅 October 1–3, 2026 | Nashville Area (Bethel World Outreach Church)❤️‍🩹 Healing Service: September 30 at Franklin VineyardConnect with Orbis Ministries🎟️ Register today: https://kingdomluminosity.org/🙏 Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/❤️ Give: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveGrow with Orbis📖 Read: On the Road with the Holy Spirit by Ken Fish🎓 Learn: Enroll in Orbis School of Ministry or contact Registrar Jo McKay at [email protected]💪 Train: Apply to serve on an upcoming overseas ministry trip.🤝 Connect: Join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, God Is Not a Theory. Send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added.Upcoming EventIllumination Northwest Winter Conference📅 December 3–6, 2026📍 Father's House Church | Longview, WA💻https://fathershousechurch.com/?page_id=49

In an age that rewards outrage and calls it revelation—what does real prophetic integrity look like? Ken Fish and Kady Taylor welcome back Dr. Mark Chironna—prophet, teacher, and holder of three earned doctorates—for a deep, honest conversation on the prophetic, the church, and the way forward.Dr. Mark Chironna will be one of the speakers at Luminosity (Nashville, Oct 1–3, 2026). Register: https://kingdomluminosity.org/He names the challenges of a post-truth age—celebrity Christianity, the "McDonaldization" of the church, and self-appointed prophets without accountability—yet remains deeply hopeful about a fresh move of the Spirit in the next generation. Drawing on his book ‘Prophetic Integrity and the Elijah Legacy’, he shares candidly about his own dark season of anxiety and depression, and how God meets us in the darkness.In this conversation:Celebrity Christianity and the "McDonaldization" of the churchWhy the future belongs to a Spirit-filled, global churchBeing "Barnabas" to the next generationDr. Mark's dark season—and how God met him in itWhy accurate predictions alone don't make a true prophetThe "heavenly council" and the prophethood of all believersWhy there's no transformation—and no wisdom—without suffering📘 Dr. Mark Chironna's book: Prophetic Integrity and the Elijah LegacyRegister for Luminosity:📅 October 1–3, 2026 | Nashville Area (Bethel World Outreach Church)❤️‍🩹 Healing Service: September 30 at Franklin Vineyard🎟️ Register today: https://kingdomluminosity.org/Connect with Orbis Ministries:🙏 Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/❤️ Give: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveGrow with Orbis:📖 Read: On the Road with the Holy Spirit by Ken Fish🎓 Learn: Enroll in Orbis School of Ministry or contact Registrar Jo McKay at [email protected]💪 Train: Apply to serve on an upcoming overseas ministry trip.🤝 Connect: Join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, God Is Not a Theory. Send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added.Upcoming Event:Illumination Northwest Winter Conference📅 December 3–6, 2026📍 Father's House Church | Longview, WA💻https://fathershousechurch.com/?page_id=49

What does it mean to truly shine for God?In this episode of God Is Not a Theory, Ken Fish is joined by physicist-turned-minister Putty Putman—along with Grant Pemberton and Kady Taylor—for a thoughtful conversation ahead of Orbis Ministries' Luminosity Conference.Together, they explore the biblical meaning of luminosity—what it means to reflect God's light in the world—and why consecration and holiness are essential for every believer. They discuss how science and faith complement one another, the dangers of building morality around self, and why this is a season to embrace spiritual disciplines with renewed intentionality. Whether you're preparing to attend Luminosity or simply longing to grow deeper in your walk with Christ, this conversation offers practical wisdom and fresh encouragement.In this episode:• What "luminosity" means—and why Jesus called us the light of the world• Why science and faith flow from the same source• Consecration as an act of the will; holiness as a lifestyle• The Old Testament picture of unclean, clean, and holy• Why "toddler morality" falls short of biblical holiness• Letting God—not self—define the center of our moral universe• The present grace for spiritual disciplines and an ordered life• Recognizing God's kairos moments and responding with faithRegister for Luminosity📅 October 1–3, 2026 | Nashville Area (Bethel World Outreach Church)❤️‍🩹 Healing Service: September 30 at Franklin Vineyard🎟️ Register today: https://kingdomluminosity.org/Connect with Orbis Ministries🙏 Prayer: https://orbisprayer.org/❤️ Give: https://subsplash.com/orbisministries/giveGrow with Orbis📖 Read: On the Road with the Holy Spirit by Ken Fish🎓 Learn: Enroll in Orbis School of Ministry or contact Registrar Jo McKay at [email protected]💪 Train: Apply to serve on an upcoming overseas ministry trip.🤝 Connect: Join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, God Is Not a Theory. Send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added.Books MentionedThe Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence https://a.co/d/0bjUB0rOA Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life by William Law https://a.co/d/0hDvw7HaUpcoming EventIllumination Northwest Winter Conference📅 December 3–6, 2026📍 Father's House Church | Longview, WA💻https://fathershousechurch.com/?page_id=49

Register for Luminosity: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Register⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up for Prayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Orbis Prayer Ministry Network – Receive prayer for healing, prophecy, inner healing and deliverance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Give - Orbis Ministries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In this episode of God Is Not a Theory, Ken Fish is joined by Grant Pemberton and Joel Taylor to discuss the heart behind this year's Luminosity Conference and why its theme—Consecration and Holiness—is especially timely.As they reflect on the journey from Fusion and Ignition to Illumination and now Luminosity, the conversation moves beyond conference planning to explore a deeper question: What kind of Church is God preparing for the days ahead? Ken shares how each conference has built on the previous one, leading to this year's emphasis on becoming people who shine and who are radiant with the character of Jesus.Together, they discuss why miracles and healing should always be accompanied by discipleship and character formation, why humility and holiness are essential for lasting ministry, and how believers can pursue both the power of God and the life that reflects His nature. They also explain why Luminosity is designed to be more than an event—it's an invitation to deeper transformation and a renewed commitment to Christ that goes beyond the conference.Whether you're attending Luminosity or simply longing to grow in your walk with God, this conversation will encourage you to pursue a life marked by both holiness and the power of the Holy Spirit.Topics Include:The vision behind LuminosityWhy consecration and holiness matter todayCharacter and power working togetherHealing ministry and discipleshipThe importance of humility in leadershipBuilding lasting spiritual foundationsThe Church's witness in a dark worldWhy revival begins with transformed livesPreparing for what God is doing nextWhat to expect at Luminosity🔑Key Takeaways:Holiness is not optional—it's central to Christian discipleship.The power of God should always be accompanied by Christlike character.Healing ministry is about loving people, not simply producing results.Humility creates space for God to work through us.Lasting revival is built on transformed lives, not momentary experiences.God is calling His Church to shine brightly in an increasingly dark world.📅 Luminosity | October 1–3, 2026 | Nashville area (Bethel World Outreach Church)❤️‍🩹 Plus a healing service the evening of September 30 at Franklin Vineyard🎟️ Register now while early-bird pricing is available—special rates for kids and young adults: https://kingdomluminosity.org/How to Engage with Orbis:READ: Check out Ken's book: On the Road with the Holy SpiritLEARN: Enroll in Orbis School of Ministry or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at [email protected]: Apply to serve on an upcoming overseas ministry trip CONNECT: Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.PARTNER: Partner with Orbis Financially: GIVE#GodIsNotATheory #KenFish #GrantPemberton #JoelTaylor #Luminosity #OrbisMinistries #FruitOfTheSpirit #Holiness #Consecration #HolySpirit #Discipleship #KingdomOfGod

Register for Luminosity: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Register⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up for Prayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Orbis Prayer Ministry Network – Receive prayer for healing, prophecy, inner healing and deliverance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Give - Orbis Ministries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In this episode of God Is Not a Theory, Ken Fish welcomes back Dr. Richard J. Roberts—medical doctor, former psychotherapist, and theologian with over 40 years in church leadership—to finish the conversation begun last week on the dark side of Christian leadership.Having already covered narcissism, codependency, and paranoia, they turn to two more patterns that quietly derail leaders and wound those around them: the compulsive leader and the passive-aggressive leader. Dr. Richard J. Roberts explains why churches so often unintentionally advertise for—and reward—these very traits, why a gifted second-in-command can unravel once handed the top seat, and how anger that never gets named leaks out sideways and poisons a team.From there the conversation widens. Ken and Dr. Richard J. Roberts walk through the Johari Window as a tool for self-awareness, weigh behavior-change against motive-hunting, and take on the deeper questions: Can these patterns actually be healed? What does real accountability look like? And how do two powerful archetypes—the "Great Mother" who must meet every need, and the "Wise Old Man" who offers secret, deeper-life knowledge—shape (and distort) charismatic church culture. They close with wise, practical counsel for anyone who finds themselves under an unhealthy leader.Together, they discuss:The compulsive leader: perfectionism, control, workaholism, and criticism of othersWhy churches so often advertise for a "compulsive leader"Provision, pay, and the abuse of underpaying ministry workersThe passive-aggressive leader: unowned anger, delay, barbed "humor," and the silent treatmentThe Johari Window—and using "I" statements to open up blind spotsBehavior first, motive later: why changing the "how" often precedes the "why"Whether these patterns are fixable, and why change usually comes through process and discomfortPsychology vs. a theological lens—and recovering the care of soulsTwo archetypes shaping the church: the "Great Mother" and the "Wise Old Man"Discernment, angelic claims, and testing everything against the received gospelWhat to do if you find yourself under an unhealthy leaderHonest, gracious, and deeply practical, this is a hope-filled conversation about the woundedness beneath the dysfunction—and the community, humility, and grace that make real change possible.🔑 Key TakeawaysChurches often reward the very traits that harm themUnderpaying and overworking ministry staff is not godliness—it's abusePassive-aggression is unowned anger that leaks out sidewaysSelf-awareness grows through honest, loving feedback in real communityChanging behavior often comes before understanding the "why"Change requires motivation—usually prompted by discomfort or desireThe "Great Mother" and "Wise Old Man" archetypes distort church cultureTest every teaching—even claimed angelic revelation—against the received gospelIn a narcissistic system, the wisest first step is often to get out📘 Check out Dr. Richard J. Roberts' book, “Rediscovering Church as Networks”: https://a.co/d/0hD3wTJWHow to Engage with Orbis:READ: Check out Ken's book: On the Road with the Holy SpiritLEARN: Enroll in Orbis School of Ministry or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at [email protected]: Apply to serve on an upcoming overseas ministry trip CONNECT: Do you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.PARTNER: Partner with Orbis Financially: GIVE#GodIsNotATheory #KenFish #RichardJRoberts

Register for Luminosity: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Register⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up for Prayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Orbis Prayer Ministry Network – Receive prayer for healing, prophecy, inner healing and deliverance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Give - Orbis Ministries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📖 Dr. Richard J. Roberts' book, Rediscovering Church as Networks: https://a.co/d/0hD3wTJWIn this episode of God Is Not a Theory, Ken Fish is joined by Dr. Richard J. Roberts and Kady Taylor for an honest conversation about one of the greatest challenges every leader faces—not external pressures, but the hidden issues within.Drawing on decades of experience in medicine, psychotherapy, theological education, and church leadership, Dr. Roberts explores why self-awareness is one of the most important qualities of healthy leadership. Together, they examine how seemingly small character traits can quietly grow into destructive patterns that affect leaders, churches, and entire ministries.Rather than focusing on labels, the conversation unpacks the leadership tendencies that can emerge in anyone—from narcissistic traits and codependency to insecurity, the pursuit of status, and the temptation to believe our own success. Ken, Richard, and Kady discuss why humility, accountability, and honest relationships are essential for long-term ministry health.Whether you're a pastor, ministry leader, business leader, or simply desire to grow in character, this episode offers practical wisdom for leading with integrity, emotional health, and Christlike humility.Topics Include:Why self-awareness is essential for healthy leadershipNarcissistic traits versus narcissistic personality disorderThe dangers of believing your own successCodependency and unhealthy ministry dynamicsWhy titles and status can become trapsEmotional health in Christian leadershipBuilding cultures of humility and accountabilityRecognizing blind spots before they become failuresHealthy relationships in ministryDeveloping Christlike leadershipKey Takeaways:Self-awareness is foundational to lasting leadership.Healthy leaders invite honest feedback and accountability.Character matters more than charisma or gifting.Leadership failures often begin with small, unnoticed patterns.Humility protects leaders from believing their own success.Healthy churches are built by healthy leaders.Spiritual maturity requires continual growth and self-examination.How to Engage with Orbis:Check out Ken's book: On the Road with the Holy SpiritPartner with Orbis Financially: GIVEAre you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at [email protected] Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on orbisministries.org under the “Train” tabDo you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.#GodIsNotATheory #KenFish #RichardJRoberts #ChristianLeadership #ChurchLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Discipleship #SpiritualFormation #HealthyLeadership #Ministry #Character #SelfAwareness

Register for Luminosity: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Register⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up for Prayer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Orbis Prayer Ministry Network – Receive prayer for healing, prophecy, inner healing and deliverance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Give - Orbis Ministries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In this episode of God Is Not a Theory, Ken Fish is joined by Richard J. Roberts and Joel Taylor for an insightful conversation about what healthy apostolic leadership really looks like.With more than forty years of church leadership experience—and a unique background in family medicine, psychotherapy, theology, and missional leadership—Dr. Richard Roberts brings a thoughtful perspective to one of the Church's most pressing questions: How do we cultivate leaders who build healthy, flourishing communities instead of unhealthy systems?Together, they explore the biblical model of leadership, contrasting today's organizational approaches with the New Testament vision of the Church as a spiritual family. They discuss why spiritual fatherhood matters, the dangers of pursuing titles and status, how authentic apostolic ministry produces communities rather than platforms, and why identity must always come before function.Topics Include:What healthy apostolic leadership looks likeWhy the Church is called to be a familySpiritual fathers and mothers in the KingdomThe problem with titles and statusLeadership through relationship instead of hierarchyWhy identity comes before functionBuilding genuine Christian communityFamily-based churches and church plantingThe role of hospitality in discipleshipCreating healthy cultures for future generationsWhether you lead a movement or simply love Jesus and serve in your local church, this is a clarifying, refreshing conversation about what the church was always meant to be.🔑 Key Takeaways"Apostle" is best understood as a description, not a titleIdentity precedes function—who we are comes before what we doThe church is fundamentally a family, not an organizationAuthority in the kingdom is exercised through relationship, not positionGenuine community, not big meetings, formed the early churchHospitality and shared life are central to missionSuffering, not status, marks true apostolic ministryFor every believer: ask who is discipling you, and whom you are disciplingHow to Engage with Orbis:Check out Ken's book: On the Road with the Holy SpiritPartner with Orbis Financially: GIVEAre you interested in learning about Holy Spirit-led ministry? Visit Orbis School of Ministry at https://orbissm.com or email our Registrar, Jo McKay, at [email protected] Orbis Ministries overseas ministry trips are posted on orbisministries.org under the Train tabDo you want to join Ken's private Facebook discussion group, "God is not a Theory?" Please send a Facebook Direct Message to Bryan Orbis and a friend request to be added to it.📘 Check out Dr. Richard Roberts' book, Rediscovering Church as Networks: https://a.co/d/0hD3wTJW👉 This is Part 1 of 2. Next week, Dr. Roberts returns to discuss toxicity in the church and its leadership—don't miss it.#GodIsNotATheory #KenFish #JoelTaylor #RichardRoberts #ApostolicMinistry #ChurchLeadership #Discipleship #ChurchAsFamily #CharismaticChurch #KingdomOfGod #Ecclesiology #SpiritualFormation