Church Renewal Defined: Sense of Place

The Church Renewal Podcast is a production of Flourish Coaching. Flourish exists to set leaders free to be effective wherever God has called them. When pastors and churches get stuck, Flourish Coaches renew their hope int he gospel and help them gain strategic clarity."But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (ESV)We continue working through our definition of Church Renewal in this episode: Church Renewal is the process by which a person or church body experiences a new awareness of their sin and need for God’s grace;their  privileges as ambassadors of the kingdom and as sons and daughters of God; a new appreciation for their place as they anticipate the kingdom of God coming and reaching that place; a new prayerfulness and passion to share the good news; holistic discipleship; a new curiosity to know God, the self, and the world; a new awareness to the missionary opportunity around them; a new joy and reverence in worship; a new personal commitment to the means of grace.If your church disappeared would your neighborhood miss you? Churches are renewed when they recover a sense of place, and the sense that Jesus is bringing his kingdom to bear on that place. Join us as we explore the idea of sense of place in church renewal. Tell us about your place (zip code, school district, neighborhood) by connecting with Flourish on Facebook, Twitter, or on the web. Resources Mentioned: Demographic Tools: City-Data, Mission InsightThe Apostolic Congregation, George HunterRedeemer Church Planting Manual (GoodReads review, out of print)Center Church, Tim KellerThe Tangible Kingdom, Hugh Halter and Matt SmayVideos:Tangible Kingdom WorkshopCenter Church WorkshopSupport the showPlease connect with us at our Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. If you'd like to support the work of Flourish Coaching you can click here to make a donation.Connect with Jeremy to discuss podcasting.