September 2, 2019

(0:00-36:25) Patrick O'Connell, director of New Things, has a mission to spread the Gospel of Christ and unify churches everywhere. With Brian and Ian, he shares the story of conversion and how he came to be a church planter and love of the Lord. They dive into Patrick's hopes for the Church both abroad and locally, to come together further in the work of spreading Christ, the significance of collaboration between various denominations and planting churches in Chicago. (36:25-46:24): Entitled millennials aren’t killing the church, entitled churches are. This provocative statement comes from a Baptist News Global article. Brian and Ian discuss the idea of entitlement and reflect on how we are all entitled to God’s love and grace. (46:24-56:27): Leadership isn’t about winning, it is about bringing people with you to the finish line. Brian and Ian mull over this quote from John Maxwell and how they, as leaders, view the successes of leadership. How do you lead without winning in America? (56:27-1:06:52): Don’t miss those parenting moments. Brian and Ian reflect, as fathers, on how important quality time with your family and your kids is. They express the joys they have when just experiencing small, seemingly insignificant moments. (1:06:52-1:15:52): Church Buys School Supplies for Every Student at Their Local Elementary School. Brian and Ian discuss this amazing story of a church practicing what they preach. They also talk about how easy it is to make a substantial difference in a community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.