What Does Mobilizing Church People Mean? | S02.E01

On this first episode of the Intentional Churches podcast, Erin and Doug discuss what it actually means to mobilize our church people. Erin draws from her on-the-ground experience at Canyon Ridge to talk about how that church has pivoted from an inward-facing model to an outward one, all in the hopes of making disciples that make more disciples. Together Erin and Doug break down generational multiplication, why churches have become so reliant on their staff to steer the ship (and how to get away from that tendency), and what it means to cast a church-wide vision that’s people-focused, not content-focused. The episode ends with Doug’s challenge to church leaders to make the Great Commission a personal mission statement before it’s ever an organizational one. Want to hone in on how mobilization can radically transform your people? Don’t miss this conversation! 

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Background

(01:08) Defining Mobilization

(03:04) The Importance of Getting People Moving

(06:21) Understanding Multiplication in Church Context

(07:40) The Institutional Mindset in the Church

(08:39) The Impact of COVID-19 on Institutional Thinking

(09:08) The Role of Church Staff in Mobilization

(10:32) Institutional Thinking in Smaller Church Environments

(11:24) Shifting the Focus from Institution to Individuals

(13:44) Helping People Take Baby Steps

(14:37) Building Awareness and Casting Vision

(17:00) Celebrating Baptisms and Empowering Baptizers

(19:18) Transitioning from Institutional Mindset in Host Moments

(20:14) Creating Spaces for People to Find Their People

(22:00) Developing a One-Aware Mindset

(23:55) Sharing Transformation Stories

(25:25) Transitioning from a Cruise Ship to River Rafts

(28:51) Helping Church People Live Dynamic Lives

(30:16) Building Awareness and Praying for Relationships

(32:09) Conclusion