It's easy and common to turn church gatherings into preaching events where just hear a message and leave. Jesus though was highly relational and disciple making should follow His pattern. Greenhouse Church in Florida follows this relational emphasis.In this podcast, you'll hear from two of Greenhouse's pastors who are focused on church planting – Matt Ulrich and Christine Sepulveda. Their personal stories and focus on planting new works draw out the importance of creating spaces where people can feel seen and accepted.
Jun 6, 2025
26 min
If Jesus showed up today, would he be welcome in most churches? Perhaps not, and that's what Alan and Ralph unpack in this episode. Christians should be known for being like Jesus and helping others be like him as well. Too often, we let other things get in the way, but this conversation helps us refocus on what's most important.
May 30, 2025
32 min
Alan Hirsch helped to open up a new way of thinking among church planters and leaders all over the world. But what made him start writing and speaking prophetically? What shaped his ministry along the way? Ralph and Alan talk about their younger years and how formative moments and God's persistent pressing created the unique voice that they both brought to the evangelical world.
May 23, 2025
27 min
David Cobia's church focuses on helping people establish new rhythms that lead to spiritual growth. Their gatherings are designed to help facilitate each individual's journey through encouragement and invitation. Together, David and Ralph talk about the unique initiatives that David has spearheaded and how others can jump in and benefit from the path he's blazed.
Apr 18, 2025
20 min
David Cobia leads a church that is a mission to the creatives in Los Angeles. Rather than finding a group of Christians to gain critical mass and start a traditional worship service, David went back to the drawing board and came up with a new form that blended digital and physical while overcoming some of the barriers that turn people away from traditional church.
Apr 11, 2025
24 min
Tobi Ishitobi's church saw a lot of disruption, with people leaving to other congregations, after COVID. For some, this might have been a cause for alarm, but for Tobi, it helped build unity and momentum. While disrupted, they discovered more blessings than drawbacks.
Apr 4, 2025
20 min
Tobi Ishitobi leads a church with both Japanese and English speaking congregations, and is seeing growth and interest among young people joining and becoming activated in their faith. Despite a strong community of believers supporting him early on, bridging cultures between Japanese & American while conducting a merger between an existing church and a church plant presented a unique and difficult challenge. On the other side of it, Tobi has a treasure trove of wisdom for those that are involved in mergers or intercultural ministry.
Mar 28, 2025
22 min
Leading like Jesus can't be boiled down to a science. It's about listening to what the Holy Spirit wants to do every day and watching for the fruits of the spirit. Curtis Hunnicutt explains how he integrates this into his daily rhythms and it empowers him for ministry.In this episode you'll hear aboutPaying attention to the metrics of JesusListening to the Holy SpiritHow studying history teaches you to navigate situations
Feb 28, 2025
12 min
In this podcast, Curtis Hunnicutt and Ralph Moore have a conversation about walking in faith. They share personal stories about prayer, power, and God's response.In this episode you'll hear aboutHow to make room for God to moveBeing expectant and obedientStepping out in spite of your fears
Feb 21, 2025
20 min
What do you do when the path forward is uncertain? Hold on to the last thing God told you to do. That's Curtis Hunnicutt's story after God called him to move from the United States to Sweden. Listen in as he shares the story of how God has moved and used him to make disciples and plant churches.In this episode you'll hear aboutHow to be obedient and wait for God's timingStepping out in faith during times of uncertaintyHow to forge lasting partnerships
Feb 14, 2025
26 min
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