138 - Seacoast Church Critiqued (w/ Dr. Kara Powell)

Dr. Kara Powell, co-author of Future-Focused Church: Leading Through Change, Engaging the Next Generation and Building a More Diverse Tomorrow, joins the podcast to share about her book–endorsed by Andy Stanley and Christine Caine. Dr. Kara is joined by host Joey Svendsen and Seacoast’s Director of Church Administration, Glenn Wood, who has a significant hand in operational projects. The three discuss the current health of Seacoast Church, but through some critique and probing questions, Dr. Kara addresses if Seacoast is “future-focused.”At the top of this special extended episode, Tomelex Copeland, Abbi Love, Lynne Stroy and Joey discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Seacoast, some common critiques of large churches, and the idea of being "seeker friendly." They also share different views on what churches should measure in terms of growth and why it matters.  And, in honor of Black History Month, Tomelex, Abbi, and Lynne share their perspectives on how Seacoast engages in ministry within minority communities.Be a Patron of the podcast On this Episode: Dr. Kara Powell I Website I Book I Instagram Hosts: Tomelex Copeland, Abbie Love, Lynne Stroy, Joey Svendsen, Glenn WoodExecutive Producer: Josh SurrattHost/Producer/Editor: Joey SvendsenSound EngineerEditor: Katelyn VandiverSeacoast Podcast is now on InstagramBe a Patron of the podcast We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. We'd love to hear from you.  E-mail Joey HERE. Producer/Editor/host: Joey SvendsenSound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver