Ep 7: Building a Movement of Belonging with Jacob Armstrong

In this conversation, Jacob Armstrong shares his journey of founding Providence Church, discussing the vision behind the church, the hurdles faced in church planting, and the importance of engagement over attendance. He emphasizes the need for leaders to evolve, the significance of creating environments for discipleship, and the challenges of creating a culture that fosters belonging. Jacob also reflects on the barriers that keep people disconnected from the church and offers practical advice for leaders to focus on mission. Takeaways Creating a culture of discipleship is essential for church health and growth. Focusing on the mission helps prevent a closed-loop culture. Identifying and empowering new leaders is crucial.   Episode field note: Emphasis on the importance of deepening personal relationship with Jesus.   Resources and links: Jacob’s website: https://prov.church/ Follow SLI: @spiritualleadershipinc This episode is brought to you by Spiritual Leadership, Inc Head to spiritual-leadership.org to take a look at resources for ministry leaders.