What Does Unity Really Cost? | Ep. 297

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:

What does spiritual unity really cost, and how do we steward it in the church?

In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry welcome Aussie pastor Ken Kamau for a conversation about unity in the Spirit and what it takes to build it across cultures and churches. Ken shares his journey from Nairobi to Sydney, creative ministry strategies like free weddings, and his work revitalizing multicultural churches in Australia. We explore what spiritual unity requires—pride, comfort, exclusivity—and why unity is something we steward, not manufacture. Plus, hear about Grace Church's global partnerships, stories about mead-making, sports fandom, and the reality of navigating dissent in church community.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

00:07 Introduction and Welcome

01:15 Ken's Background and Adjusting to U.S. Winter

05:26 Personal Updates and Hobbies

07:53 Sports Fandom and Family Stories

10:47 Ken's New Need for Reading Glasses

12:14 Ken's Family and Call to Ministry

16:44 Journey to Ministry in Sydney

19:08 Church Revitalization and Growth Strategies

22:16 Role with Baptist Association and Church Planting

24:10 Transition of Leadership at Earlwood

25:01 Sydney's Church Landscape and Revitalization

26:36 Challenges of Multicultural Ministry in Sydney

28:01 Building Unity Across Cultures and Churches

31:31 Ken's Current Role at Ryde Baptist Church

35:00 Grace Church's Partnership with Ken's Ministry

36:26 Transition to Sermon Discussion: Spirit of Unity

37:51 Examples of Spiritual Unity in Practice

44:11 Costs and Requirements of Spiritual Unity

47:31 Church Change, Maturity, and Cultural Adaptation

57:14 Navigating Dissent and Disunity

1:00:54 Stewarding Unity and Responding to Disunity

1:04:02 Where Do We Go Next & Sign Off

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW:

Church services happen on weekends. And that's all well and good until we get to Mondays and find ourselves asking, "Now what?" Welcome to Between Sundays! Join hosts Tyler, Maron, and Barry every Wednesday as they hang out and catch up on the conversations, sermons, and culture of Grace Church.

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