Episode 60: Preaching and Church Growth - An Interview with Rev. Matt Miofsky - Part 1

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Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-of-the-sermon/id1052843722 (our podcast’s page in the iTunes store). This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Matt Miofsky - Lead Pastor of The Gathering (St. Louis, MO) Introduction to Matt (0:35) Why The Gathering grew early (3:26) Philosophy of preaching (8:20) The future of preaching (12:01) Where preaching falls in Matt's priorities (17:21) Act your size (19:05) Reaching out to our guest https://www.twitter.com/mmiofsky (@mmiofksy) (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/mmiofsky (@mmiofksy) (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/miofsky (@miofksy) (Facebook) https://www.gatheringnow.org (GatheringNow.org) (Church website) Next Episode arrives April 5, 2018! More with Rev. Matt Miofsky, Lead Pastor of The Gathering (St. Louis, MO) Connect with the Show I would love to hear what you think about the show—especially this episode. You can connect with the show and send me your feedback through the following channels: Facebook - Facebook.com/ArtOfTheSermon Twitter- Twitter.com/ArtOfTheSermon Instagram- Instagram.com/ArtOfTheSermon Comment on the Show Notes post at http://www.defininggrace.com/aots/060 (ArtOfTheSermon.com) Art of the Sermon is a project by Dan Wunderlich of Defining Grace. Learn more at DefiningGrace.com Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in these show notes may be “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Defining Grace is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Links: http://www.gatheringnow.org/ (The Gathering) https://www.amazon.com/Matt-Miofsky/e/B06XBHHRYM/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1519589246andsr=8-1 (Matt Miofsky's books) http://candler.emory.edu/index.html (Candler School of Theology | Emory University | Atlanta, GA) http://lenwilson.us/top-25-fastest-growing-large-umc-2018/ (Top 25 Fastest Growing Large United Methodist Churches, 2018 Edition) https://careynieuwhof.com/6-sermon-myths-we-need-to-bust/ (6 Sermon Myths We Need to Bust by Carey Nieuwhof)