How Does Our Garden Grow?

What does it mean for a church—or a life—to grow? In this episode of The Word Made Fresh, we kick off a new series: “How Our Garden Grows.” Using the metaphor of gardening, we explore what it looks like to plant seeds, tend the soil, and cultivate something meaningful—not just for now, but for generations we may never see. This isn’t strategic planning as usual. It’s something more alive. More flexible. More human. We talk about:Why rigid plans don’t work in a changing worldHow gardening and parenting teach us adaptabilityWhat it means to “use what you’ve got”The role of play, creativity, and curiosity in church lifeWhy the soil—our spiritual grounding—matters more than we thinkThis series is rooted in real questions facing real communities:How do we grow something lasting in uncertain times?What are we planting now—and who is it for? Whether you’re part of a church or just trying to make sense of your own growth, this conversation is for you.