Dinner Church Podcast

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Dinner Church Podcast

Dinner Churches are starting all over North America. Why? It's not just that they are an effective, affordable, and contextual approach to church planting. They also follow in the footsteps of Jesus and the early church, who made disciples and cultivated community around the table. In this podcast, you'll be led by J.D. and Heather, two longtime pastors now leading Dinner Churches. You will hear from theologians, historians, and other Dinner Church practitioners. Any ordinary church can start a Dinner Church. The Dinner Church Podcast will teach you how. Learn more about the Dinner Church Collective and our first-ever Summit at dinnerchurch.com/summit.

  1. Big City, Part-Time Pastors and Two Dinner Churches with Ben and Jordan Arias

    NOV 11

    Big City, Part-Time Pastors and Two Dinner Churches with Ben and Jordan Arias

    What does it take for bivocational leaders to build a thriving Dinner Church in the heart of a big city? In this episode, Ben and Jordan Arias share their journey from small-town Georgia to urban Chicago, where they planted two Dinner Churches. They discuss the challenges and rewards of bivocational leadership, the unexpected family they found in Chicago, and the powerful role of Dinner Church in their own lives.  Now back in Georgia, Ben and Jordan are opening their own table for a new kind of “Passover,” inviting neighbors and family to experience church as an expression of identity and calling. Listen in for an inspiring story of faith, community, and transformation.

    44 min
  2. Don Ross: Dinner Church as a Planting Strategy

    OCT 21

    Don Ross: Dinner Church as a Planting Strategy

    Church planting is harder than it used to be. Could Dinner Church provide a new path for denominations, networks and church planters?  Don Ross is the superintendent for the Northwest Ministry Network, one of the largest church-planting networks in the Assemblies of God denomination. He has championed a network-wide Dinner Church initiative that has added dozens of new congregations to the states of Washington and northern Idaho over the past few years. In this episode, you’ll hear from Don about how his approach has helped open doors to start Dinner Churches in unlikely places.

    47 min

  3. OCT 7

    Changing the Face of a Denomination with David Brakke

    David Brakke was commissioned by his church in Seattle to plant in Billings, Montana, two full states away. Today, established churches in his denomination have started Dinner Churches, and every single one now outnumbers the parent church. In this interview, you’ll hear David reflect not only on the success of this journey but also on the unique difficulties they continue to face.

    48 min
  4. Ditching “Church Plant” for Dinner Church Brad Andres

    SEP 23

    Ditching “Church Plant” for Dinner Church Brad Andres

    Brad planted a traditional church in a small town in Ohio that pivoted to a Dinner Church midstream. Initially, it had significant impact, but then small-town issues pressed against his efforts. In this compelling story, you will see why some leaders are looking for a “mission-first” approach to starting communities of faith.

    56 min
  5. Beckie Adams: Small Churches in Tough Towns

    SEP 9

    Beckie Adams: Small Churches in Tough Towns

    How much difference can a Dinner Church make? In this episode, you'll hear from Beckie Adams, a Dinner Church leader in rural New Mexico. Over two years, their "Jesus Table" congregation has grown to the same size as their Sunday morning congregation. But their numerical success has happened in spite of the drugs, alcohol, and poverty that are an inescapable reality in their region. Listen to this podcast to explore the difference one small church in a small town can make.

    32 min
  6. From Four Visitors to Two Churches with Megan Monterrosa

    AUG 26

    From Four Visitors to Two Churches with Megan Monterrosa

    When Megan Monterrosa hosted her first Dinner Church gathering, only four visitors showed up. In this episode, you’ll hear about why Megan persevered and how they rapidly grew to two flourishing congregations.

    49 min
  7. When God Sends You Somewhere Else with Dan Altimus

    AUG 12

    When God Sends You Somewhere Else with Dan Altimus

    Dan had a plan for planting in an exciting city, but through a series of nudges, they ended up in a small town with a significant drug problem. In this fascinating interview, you’ll hear how they attracted one-sixth of their town to their Dinner Church. You’ll also hear about why they stayed after the COVID pandemic shut down their congregation, and what their ministry looks like today.

    44 min
  8. BibleProject’s Tim Mackie and Jon Collins on Eating Like Jesus [Bonus Episode]

    JUL 29 · BONUS

    BibleProject’s Tim Mackie and Jon Collins on Eating Like Jesus [Bonus Episode]

    “Meals were the main venue for the arrival of God's kingdom,” says Tim Mackie, describing the work of Jesus in the books of Luke and Acts. In this unique bonus episode, host Verlon Fosner and producer Chris Morton welcome BibleProject’s Tim Mackie (Bible scholar) and Jon Collins (Explainer and Visual Storyteller) to help us understand why Jesus’ ministry focused so much on meals. BibleProject’s enormously popular animated explainer videos, in-depth podcast, and ever-expanding free library of resources have helped Christians around the world grow in their understanding of Scripture. This episode will help you understand how the Dinner Church movement is a natural outgrowth of Jesus' own ministry approach. You will also gain useful insight into how to better teach the stories of Jesus at your tables. Explore BibleProject resources at bibleproject.com, subscribe to their YouTube channel at youtube.com/bibleproject, and listen to their podcast at bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast. You can learn more about the Dinner Church Collective at dinnerchurch.com and explore our in-depth graduate-level training at dinnerchurch.com/graduate-course.

    49 min
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Dinner Churches are starting all over North America. Why? It's not just that they are an effective, affordable, and contextual approach to church planting. They also follow in the footsteps of Jesus and the early church, who made disciples and cultivated community around the table. In this podcast, you'll be led by J.D. and Heather, two longtime pastors now leading Dinner Churches. You will hear from theologians, historians, and other Dinner Church practitioners. Any ordinary church can start a Dinner Church. The Dinner Church Podcast will teach you how. Learn more about the Dinner Church Collective and our first-ever Summit at dinnerchurch.com/summit.

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  • Creator
    Fresh Expressions NA
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Fresh Expressions NA
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    Dinner Church Podcast

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