ACTA Podcast

A Ride Nature Ministry Resource

There are over 400 million people in the global action sports community, many of whom may never be reached with the Gospel. This is our mission field. The ACTA Podcast exists to inspire, equip, and mobilize those who love Jesus and are passionate about action sports. Through conversations with Ride Natures founder Mark Koch and Florida's Executive Director Josiah Ravish, we explore how God is moving through skate, surf, snow, and beyond; uniting a global movement of disciple-makers within the action sports world.

Episodes

  1. Ep. IV - Movements vs Organizations

    11/28/2025

    Ep. IV - Movements vs Organizations

    Movements inspire. Organizations maintain. In this episode, we unpack the difference between a decentralized, Spirit-led movement and a structured, institutional organization and why Ride Nature leans toward the former. Looking to the early church in Acts 2:42–47 and 1 Corinthians 12:12, we explore what it means to live as a unified yet diverse body, empowered by the Spirit rather than constrained by systems. From open-source leadership and grassroots agility to discipleship-driven growth, this episode calls us back to the organic, multiplying movement that Jesus began. As Seth Godin said, “Movements begin when someone explains how a better world could look, and gives others a chance to join in.” Tune in and rediscover what happens when the church stops trying to control growth—and starts trusting the Spirit to lead it. Resources: Movements vs Organization: ⁠https://static1.squarespace.com/static/68dbe885d35a166053f63180/t/69261bad3f405042f82d257a/1764105133156/Organization+Vs+Movement+%281%29.pdf⁠ Books: The Forgotten Ways” – Alan Hirsch (Recapturing the movemental ethos of the early church)“Movements That Change the World” – Steve Addison (Overview of historical and modern disciple-making movements)- Instagram: @acalltoactionmovement // @ridenature Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.acalltoactionconference.com/⁠⁠⁠ Docu-Series: ⁠⁠https://www.totheendsfilm.com/home⁠⁠ 52 Week Devotional: ⁠⁠https://www.skatechurchmovement.com/⁠⁠ The Org: ⁠⁠https://www.ridenature.org/⁠

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There are over 400 million people in the global action sports community, many of whom may never be reached with the Gospel. This is our mission field. The ACTA Podcast exists to inspire, equip, and mobilize those who love Jesus and are passionate about action sports. Through conversations with Ride Natures founder Mark Koch and Florida's Executive Director Josiah Ravish, we explore how God is moving through skate, surf, snow, and beyond; uniting a global movement of disciple-makers within the action sports world.