Taking Flight

Mission Church
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Taking Flight exists to equip churches for a movement of Jesus through their church.

Episodes

  1. Church Communications: Do More With Less

    3D AGO

    Church Communications: Do More With Less

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    51 min
  2. What Your Church Should Stop, Start, & Continue In 2026

    12/15/2025

    What Your Church Should Stop, Start, & Continue In 2026

    Tommy Bowman and Kylie Chrismond sat down to discuss how a simple exercise of Stop, Start, & Continue helped our church further our Vision of a movement of Jesus. We pray this episode helps you discover what God has in store for your church in 2026! Learn more about the Church Movement Experience: https://www.wearemission.com/churchmovementexperience Check back on the third Monday of every month for a new episode! Subscribe here so you don't miss it: https://www.youtube.com/@wearemission/?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about our church here: https://www.wearemission.com/ Email us: info@wearemission.com

    46 min
  3. Missional Community Best Practices

    11/17/2025

    Missional Community Best Practices

    This month, we're welcoming Tobbias Ngala to the Taking Flight Podcast! Tobbias and his family moved from London to Illinois to be a part of the vision that God has given us: To see a movement of Jesus in The 10 in our lifetime. Hear more about his story, why they moved, and what he sees God doing in and through the people of Mission Church. Learn more about the Church Movement Experience: https://www.wearemission.com/churchmovementexperience Check back on the third Monday of every month for a new episode! Subscribe here so you don't miss it: https://www.youtube.com/@wearemission/?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about our church here: https://www.wearemission.com/ Email us: info@wearemission.com 00:00 - Introduction 6:39 - How Tobbias Got Into Ministry 11:04 - Why Do You Do What You Do? 14:25 - How Do We Define What A Missional Community Is? 17:40 - How Missional Communities Gather, Grow, & Go 23:00 - The Missional Action Plan 26:42 - Barriers To The Mission 30:52 - Trust Your People 34:06 - The Planter Table 39:44 - A Movement Of Jesus #missional #pastor #churchleadership

    43 min
  4. From Mega Church To Missional Church

    10/20/2025

    From Mega Church To Missional Church

    This month, we're welcoming Pat Cimo to the podcast! Pat led for over 30 years in ministry, but it wasn't until she saw a missional model in our church that she realized that God had more for her. Learn more about the Church Movement Experience: https://www.wearemission.com/churchmovementexperience Check back on the third Monday of every month for a new episode! Subscribe here so you don't miss it: https://www.youtube.com/@wearemission/?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about our church here: https://www.wearemission.com/ Email us: info@wearemission.com 00:00 - Introduction 5:25 - How Pat Started At Willow Creek 8:44 - Pat's Gospel Story 12:16 - Pat's Experience At Mission 17:13 - Pat's Foster Care Missional Community 26:02 - Gifts On Mission 28:20 - New Growth Through Obedience 31:00 - Community On Mission 35:45 - Pat's Encouragement Additional Resources: Learn More About Our Growth Track: https://wearemission.com/grow Our Movement Vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVUfP_vQw_k&t=59s Partner Course Video Example: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1055662357/240247f872 Partner Course Host Guide Example: https://www.wearemission.com/s/Partner-Course-Host-Notes.pdf Growth Track Card: https://www.wearemission.com/s/220713-Growth-Track-Registration-Card-copy-copy.pdf Instagram Promo Example: https://www.instagram.com/p/DE59Ab2PS_G/

    41 min
  5. Is Your Growth Track GROWING Your Vision?

    09/16/2025

    Is Your Growth Track GROWING Your Vision?

    Dan Ruta and Kylie Chrismond are doing a deep dive into our Growth Track this month! Are your structures stewarding and moving your people toward your vision? If not, maybe a Growth Track could help! Learn more about the Church Movement Experience: https://www.wearemission.com/churchmovementexperienceCheck back on the third Monday of every month for a new episode! Subscribe here so you don't miss it: https://www.youtube.com/@wearemission/?sub_confirmation=1Learn more about our church here: https://www.wearemission.com/Email us: info@wearemission.com00:00 - Introduction1:46 - What Is Our Growth Track? 4:04 - Finding The Right Strategy7:36 - How We Changed Our Strategy16:02 - How We Run Our Growth Track37:42 - Encouragement To StartAdditional Resources:Learn More About Our Growth Track: https://wearemission.com/growOur Movement Vision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVUfP_vQw_k&t=59sPartner Course Video Example: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1055662357/240247f872Partner Course Host Guide Example: https://www.wearemission.com/s/Partner-Course-Host-Notes.pdfGrowth Track Card: https://www.wearemission.com/s/220713-Growth-Track-Registration-Card-copy-copy.pdfInstagram Promo Example: https://www.instagram.com/p/DE59Ab2PS_G/

    42 min
  6. Why We Killed Small Groups

    08/18/2025

    Why We Killed Small Groups

    Today we're sitting down with Co-Founding Pastors, Jon Peacock and Tommy Bowman, to learn why and how they went from a small group model to a movement model as a church. We hope this episode encourages you and challenges you to consider what a movement model could look like in your church! Learn more about the Church Movement Experience: https://www.wearemission.com/churchmovementexperience Check back on the third Monday of every month for a new episode! Subscribe here so you don't miss it: https://www.youtube.com/@wearemission/?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about our church here: https://www.wearemission.com/ Email us: info@wearemission.com 0:00 - Introduction 0:30 - The History Of Small Groups 3:50 - The Outcomes Of Small Groups 8:07 - When We Killed Small Groups 15:22 - Sent vs. Stuck 27:45 - How To Kill Small Groups 36:08 - Long Obedience In The Same Direction

    42 min
  7. Blessings & Barriers Of Movement

    07/21/2025

    Blessings & Barriers Of Movement

    Dan Ruta from Mission Church sits down with Moses Mukisa Senior Pastor from Worship Harvest in Kampala Uganda. With almost 4,000 Missional Communities launched from Worship Harvest, rapid multiplication and discipleship, ongoing salvations, and church planting, Dan and Moses discuss the blessings and barriers of a movement model no matter what part of the globe you’re in. Check back on the third Monday of every month for a new episode! Subscribe so you don't miss it. Learn more about our church here: https://www.wearemission.com/ Email us: info@wearemission.com 0:00 - Introduction 1:57 - Moses' Story 5:21 - The Fruit Of Mobilizing People 12:09 - From Me To Mission 16:15 - From Planning To Praying 18:02 - From Complexity To Simplicity 22:55 - Care Structure 24:42 - Staffing 26:41 - Encouragement For YOU!

  8. The Heart Of A Missional Church

    06/16/2025

    The Heart Of A Missional Church

    Welcome to episode one of Taking Flight! This podcast exists to equip churches for a movement of Jesus through their church. In our first episode, we're starting from the beginning. What do we mean by "movement of Jesus"? How did we get here? What does "missional" even mean? Check back on the third Monday of every month for a new episode! Subscribe here so you don't miss it. Learn more about our church here: https://www.wearemission.com/ Email us: info@wearemission.com 0:00 - Introduction 1:12 - Why Are We Doing This? 3:34 - Why "Mission Church"? How Did We Begin? 7:54 - What Does "Missional" Mean? 18:15 - Is Living Missionally Biblically Based? 21:24 - What Were Our Barriers To Being Missional? 24:40 - The 4 S's 30:05 - The Most Critical Things Your Church Needs To Be Missional 37:20 - Encouragement To Start

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Taking Flight exists to equip churches for a movement of Jesus through their church.

Information

  • Creator
    Mission Church
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Taking Flight