In this episode of The Unpolished Church, Jon Sherwood (https://www.jonsherwood.com) sits down with Martha Brown to explore the evolving nature of church leadership and spiritual community.

With decades of experience in traditional church settings as an elder’s wife and ministry leader, Martha shares her journey into micro church life and what she’s learned.

Jon and Martha discuss the challenges and blessings of moving from a structured, institutional church to a simpler, more relational expression of faith.

This conversation is about reimagining the Church—not as a polished program, but as a people gathered around Jesus.

[00:00] - Intro

[01:11] - Would Martha Do It All Over Again?

[04:01] - What’s It Like to Step Back from Leadership?

[07:22] - Expectations vs. Reality About Micro Churches

[14:52] - Finding Healing and Safety in Micro Church

[20:30] - Challenges of Being in a Micro Church

[23:33] - Is Consumer Christianity Putting Us to Sleep?

[30:12] - From Spotlight to Shared Space: The Pros and Cons of Micro church Leadership

[38:11] - Lessons from Years in Micro Church

[41:06] - What Relevance Does Micro Church Have in America?

[46:13] - Divine Gravity: What Really Pulls Us Together?

[50:15] - Outro

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