Jon Sherwood (https://www.jonsherwood.com) has a conversation with Jon Laughinghouse and Wes Williams, pastors who share the remarkable story of how their church merged with another, acquired a 120-year-old building, and then felt led by Jesus to sell it and move into micro church expressions.

In this episode, they unpack the journey, the challenges, and the lessons learned as they followed God’s call into a new way of being the church. If you’re considering micro churches or sensing a shift in your own church community, this episode is for you!

Chapters:

[00:00] - Intro

[01:08] - The Start and The Journey to Microcurches

[05:20] - What Happened to the Church Building After Selling It?

[07:57] - What Came Next on The Journey?

[10:11] - What Led to the Shift Toward Micro Churches

[19:13] - Friction Points: The Hard Truth About Church Transitions

[22:25] - The Realities of Church Rebuilding

[27:23] - Smaller, Simpler, Deeper: The Unexpected Wins of Micro Church

[34:08] - Sunday in Belmont Church

[40:30] - The Do’s, Don’ts, and Warnings Before You Join

[45:35] - Five Years Just to Be Ready for Micro Church

[49:00] - One Final Piece of Advice

[51:43] - Outro

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