• 27: From Vision to Action: Crafting Our Future
    Jun 30 2025

    This special audio-only bonus episode of 'Reinventing Church' features Danielle, Derek, and Aaron discussing the critical components of their church's vision frame for the staff and broader community. They delve into the mission, values, strategy, and measures that guide their ministry, all aimed at aligning with their 'Awake the Lake' 10-year vision. The episode outlines the mission of following Jesus and living out God's story every day, the core values that drive their decisions, the four-part strategy for discipleship, and the specific measures used to gauge success. The speakers emphasize the importance of each staff member and churchgoer understanding and embodying these ideas to achieve their vision of mobilizing 30,000 people by 2035 to bring gospel influence into everyday life.

    00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Episode

    00:55 Vision Frame Overview

    05:05 Mission: What Are We Doing?

    07:47 Values: Why Are We Doing It This Way?

    10:57 Strategy: How Are We Doing It?

    13:19 Measures: When Are We Successful?

    15:11 Vision Proper: Where Is God Taking Us?

    16:20 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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    19 mins
  • 26: Season Finale! What have we learned so far in our transition to a missional model? | Televangelists | Lessons from a 40-Day digital fast | Holy Week Reflections
    Apr 28 2025

    Derek and Danielle reflect on six lessons they've learned this season as they transition from a church growth model to a missional multiplication model.

    For full show notes, visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurch

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    42 mins
  • 25. A New Approach to Developing People | The Tape Ministry | A simple format for staff trainings | A Unique Approach to Baby Dedications
    Apr 21 2025

    Beyond hopping people from program to program and calling it discipleship. How can the church actually devleop people into Christilikenss. Join this fascinating conversation with Diane Wright.

    For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurch

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    49 mins
  • 24: How to make the shift from church programs to relational discipleship | Christian Woodstock | Defining a Multiplying Church | Considering a hot-off-the-presses Strategic Planning Tool
    Apr 14 2025

    Dave Rhodes and Shane Stacey from Clarity House talk about how churches can unintentionally lead with programs and how to pivot to a relational disciple-making approach.

    For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurch

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    50 mins
  • 23: Helping Churches Transition from Teaching Center to Training Center | 90’s “Contemporary” worship | Our Preaching Calendar Process | Roundtable Training Benefits
    Apr 7 2025

    Dave Rhodes and Shane Stacey from Clarity House discuss the major shift happening in disciple-making churches to adopt an approach of training over teaching.

    For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurch

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    47 mins
  • 22: Reimagining worship gatherings through a missional lens
    Mar 31 2025

    How should we think about our worship liturgy if we have a room full of missionaries vs. a room full of consumers? A conversation with Andrew Silbert.

    For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurch

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    55 mins
  • 21: Unleashing the Church Beyond Sunday
    Mar 24 2025

    For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurch

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 20. Focusing a Big Church on Front Yard Missions, a Fixation on Choreography, Teaching Leadership vs. Training Leadership, and Leadership Meta-Metaphors
    Mar 17 2025

    Focusing a Big Church on Front Yard Missions: an interview with Pastor Dan Nold. And how his role as a pastor and the focus of his church shifted through COVID.

    For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurch

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    1 hr and 4 mins