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Learn MoreEach week, you will get a chance to listen in on a conversation about an essential element of local church ministry. Pastors Brady Boyd, Andrew Arndt, Daniel Grothe, and Glenn Packiam will host conversations about a variety of issues facing the local church today.
SubscribeIn this episode we sit down to talk to our friend Andrew Wilson about his new book Spirit and Sacrament: An Invitation to Eucharismatic Worship to talk about the what, why, and how of blending the charismatic and sacramental expressions. https://www.spiritandsacrament.com/ I don’t remember where I first came up with the word […]
Read MoreIn this episode (the second of two) we sit down and finish our conversation about the multi-congregational model New Life Church has developed over the last several years. Why we did it, how it works, and what opportunities and challenges it presents. This model is not your friend if you value speed and […]
Read MoreIn this episode (the first of two) we sit down to talk about the multi-congregational model New Life has developed over the last several years—why we did it, how it works, and what opportunities and challenges it presents. PART 1 SHOW NOTES We stumbled into this, quite honestly… we knew we had […]
Read MoreIn this episode, we sit down to talk about the kinds of relationships pastors need to cultivate in order to live and lead from a healthy place. This is particularly tricky for young pastors or church planters… on one level, this is the last question you think about – who’s leading me, who’s caring […]
Read MoreIn this episode, we sit down to talk about the role of the local church in the life of the believer. In a time when many people see participation in the local church as optional, we try to answer the question, “Why Church?” I don’t know how we got here but it certainly […]
Read MoreIn this special episode we sit down to talk about the life and legacy of Eugene Peterson. First, I think Eugene’s generosity of spirit [most marks me]… he should have never let me into his life, but he did… he’s a pastor… Eugene’s commitment to the life of the mind [also marks […]
Read MoreIn this episode, we sit down to talk about the practical challenge of creating a robust sense of community in our local churches. The American church is getting drawn into a culture that celebrates celebrity and entertainment and entertainment-type gatherings… a lot of [pastors] fall into the trap of trying to attract customers […]
Read MoreIn this episode, we sit down to discuss eight questions leaders should ask themselves as they follow the Lord’s leading through big decisions. [You can see Pastor Brady’s Eight Questions at the bottom of the podcast notes. If you are able, it might be helpful to view these while listening!] I’m finding […]
Read MoreIn this episode, we sit down to talk about the “what” and “why” behind the launch of our Essential Church Learning Community. https://newlifechurch.brushfire.com/events/447094 On Feb 19-20thof 2019 we’re launching our first Essential Church Learning Community… We want to get together with leaders who are hungry to learn in an intentional environment… to […]
Read MoreFor this conversation, we sat down with Matt Brown to talk about the joy and challenge of evangelism, and how to do it the Jesus Way. Matt Brown: https://www.thinke.org/ Pre-order “Truth Plus Love”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310355249/ When Billy Graham passed away it made me think, “What next step do I need to take to […]
Read MoreWhat is essential to your ministry? Follow along as we rediscover the things that every local church ministry needs to thrive.
Brady Boyd Senior Pastor, New Life Church, Colorado Springs
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