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Church Planting from Coast to Coast with Matt LeRoy and Cory Doiron: The Wesleyan Potluck Episode 14

This conversation was recording in April 2017 at the Exponential Conference in Orlando, Florida. Matt LeRoy, planting pastor of Love Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC, and Cory Doiron, planting pastor of Church for Neighbors in Portland, OR, joined Heath Mullikin and Tim Kirkpatrick to talk about their church planting adventures. Both of these church plants are taking a different approach than many modern church plants and we are all grateful for the diversity of planting styles and approaches in the Wesleyan Church.

David Drury on Second Chair Leadership in the local church: Wesleyan Potluck Episode 13

David Drury, chief of staff for the Wesleyan Church, joined us at the recent Exponential Conference in Orlando, Florida to talk about second chair leadership, his church experiences, and how an executive pastor type can help the local church.

Resolutions Update, How Americans feel about Women in Ministry, and Mighty Faith: The Wesleyan Potluck Episode 12

Welcome to episode 12 of the Wesleyan Potluck: here’s a rundown of what we’ll be covering today: In the Lineup we’ll be talking about how we are doing on our resolutions? The meal will feature a look at the recent study on Americans’ views on women in ministry The Dessert Table will feature a great Charles Wesley quote, and the cleanup is where we will tell you how to become a part of the Potluck community. The Lineup- What are some things you like to do to “get back on track?” The Meal- http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/15/new-study-reveals-what-most-americans-believe-about-female-pastors-priests/?utm_content=buffer812e0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer The Dessert Table: "Faith, mighty faith, the promise sees, and looks to God alone; Laughs at impossibilities, and cries it shall be done." - Charles Wesley Read more: https://www.christianquotes.info/quotes-by-author/charles-wesley-quotes/#ixzz4bQj3ROTF The Cleanup Twitter-@tpkirkpatrick and @heathmullikin The Facebook Group www.wesleyanpotluck.com

Playing Snake, The Mission Movement, and John Wesley on Prayer-The Wesleyan Potluck Episode 11

Welcome to episode 11 of the Wesleyan Potluck: here’s a rundown of what we’ll be covering today: In the Lineup we’ll be talking about $50 phones and playing Snake The meal will feature a discussion on the end game of the mission movement The Dessert Table will feature a great John Wesley quote, and the cleanup is where we will tell you how to become a part of the Potluck community. The Lineup- https://hypebeast.com/2017/2/nokia-3310-relaunch http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/27/14749896/nokia-3310-snake-gameplay-preview-mwc-2017 The Meal- http://www.amplifyingmission.com/2016/08/29/the-end-game-of-the-mission-movement/ Ben Ward, Director of Communications & Innovations Architect and Asia Area Director We often say: “Our global plan for amplifying mission is based on the 5 Phases of the Missional Church. “Phase 1 begins when a church sends missionaries into an unreached place. Missionaries learn the culture and establish relationships, both proclaiming and demonstrating the gospel. As churches form and mature, the roles of the missionary team and the sending church they represent continually change. We customize our field strategy to meet the developmental needs of the receiving church based on its current phase. “Ultimately, the missional church reaches Phase 5—Multiplying Movements—achieving full partnership with the Global Church, increasingly amplifying mission.” Together with the Nepali leaders, we dreamed of a day when a strong, self-supporting Nepali Church becomes a full partner with the Global Church, crossing cultural boundaries, amplifying mission in the least reached places of the earth. Disciples making disciples. Churches planting churches. Networks of churches crossing cultural and national boundaries to start new networks of churches. Multiplying Movements—this is our end game." The Dessert Table: “God does nothing but by prayer, and everything with it.” — John Wesley ― John Wesley The Cleanup Twitter-@tpkirkpatrick and @heathmullikin The Facebook Group www.wesleyanpotluck.com

Tim Keller's Successful Succession-The Wesleyan Potluck Episode 10

Welcome to episode 10 of the Wesleyan Potluck: here’s a rundown of what we’ll be covering today: In the Lineup we’ll be catching up with each other, The meal will feature some thoughts on the pastoral succession following the resignation of Tim Keller The Dessert Table will feature a great John Wesley quote to chew on, and the cleanup is where we will tell you how to become a part of the Potluck community. The Lineup- The Meal- http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2017/february/tim-keller-stepping-down-nyc-redeemer-senior-pastor.html The Dessert Table: “Beware you be not swallowed up in books! An ounce of love is worth a pound of knowledge.” ― John Wesley, Letters of John Wesley The Cleanup Twitter-@tpkirkpatrick and @heathmullikin The Facebook Group www.wesleyanpotluck.com