Conversations: The Mission of the Church

Everything we do as the Church should support the only mission Jesus gave us–make disciples who make more disciples. How’s that coming along in your church?

In this episode, Caesar continues in the series Conversations; 10 essential topics you’ll need to discuss with those you want to lead toward a lifestyle of discipleship and mission. Hear how a conversation might sound between a couple of friends on staff at the same church, as they discuss The Mission of the Church, and how they might start to align all ministry areas toward making disciples.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • A powerful analogy of the church’s “discipleship drift”.
  • How every department or program of your church can be mission-focused.
  • Using Sunday services to help align all other areas of ministry.
  • How a conversation about the mission of the church might sound.

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Conversations: The Purpose of the Gospel

Jesus did not die to save us just so that we could get a ticket out of hell and a spot in heaven someday. Do your people know why God saved them in Christ? 

In this episode, Caesar continues with a series of essential conversations you’ll need to have with those you want to lead toward a lifestyle of discipleship and mission. Hear how a conversation might sound between a couple of friends discussing the purpose of the gospel. You will love this!

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • The often “missing” part of our gospel understanding.
  • The sad self-focus in much of the Church today.
  • How discipleship fulfills God’s eternal purpose.
  • How a conversation about the purpose of the gospel might sound.

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Conversations: Who We Are

Our human tendency–and religion has certainly reinforced this–is to focus on all the stuff we need to start DOing (or stop DOing) and forget that our life in Christ is more about our BEing.

In this episode, Caesar continues with a series of essential conversations you’ll need to have with those you want to lead toward a lifestyle of discipleship and mission. This simple yet crucial topic: Who We Are and how to articulate our gospel identity.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • How to change the motivations of the heart toward mission.
  • A surprising and powerful truth about you contained in Matthew 28.
  • What your Christian baptism is meant to convey.
  • How a conversation about our true gospel identity might sound.

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Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New!

When we look back at 2021, will we focus on living in a state of confusion, stop-start social restrictions, endless Zoom calls, and arguments over vaccinations? Maybe so… But buckle up, here comes 2022! 😳

In this episode, Caesar is joined by Tina and Heath as they catch up on big changes in their lives this year, what they’re learning from God, and what they hope for in 2022. You will love this funny year-end wrap-up!

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • Huge evidence of grace in a year of uncertainty.
  • Caesar, Tina, and Heath’s High/Low/Buffalo from the past year.
  • What we’ve learned about God and ourselves in 2021.
  • What to expect on the show in the year ahead.

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Preparing For a New (Big) Year on Mission

2021 has felt like a year of “limbo”! We’re all living in the midst of so much uncertainty, and when your plans have evaporated, when it feels so tiring to look ahead… the future can feel a little scary. But we all long for something new; something that brings freshness to our lives and faith.

In this episode, Caesar will help you start to “dream forward” and gives you three distinct areas you need to look at as you prepare for a new year of discipleship and mission.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • Are we created to actually desire newness and freshness?
  • A simple, tangible way to begin to “dream with faith” for the new year.
  • 3 areas of your life that you’ll want to prepare for mission.
  • How everything you plan for can be put right into God’s hands!

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10 Ideas For a Missional Christmas

Many of us were raised to believe that the Christmas holidays are a time to unplug from outside relationships and our “normal” community rhythms. Even many Christians tend to isolate away from their small groups, missional communities, and neighbors instead of pressing deeper into relationships at this time of year.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll give you 10 fun and easy missional ideas that you can do with family and friends to help you stay on mission this holiday season.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • Why the Christmas holidays are a perfect time to reach out on mission.
  • How recent social distancing regulations have made certain, favorite, holiday traditions a perfect opportunity for mission in your neighborhood.
  • How to pick one other family to be part of your family this holiday season.
  • 10 ideas you can mix and match that are fun for your family to do together.

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