Episode 38: Prophet as Activist | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 3 of 6)

The RePlacing Church Podcast with Ben Katt In this episode, I explore the Prophet as “Activist” by looking at the story of Tabitha from the early church and identifying the three main practices of Activists as they pursue restoration in the neighborhood. Series Summary: In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul mentions 5 gifts for the church – Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, …

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Embrace Neighborhoods with Kevin Doi at Praxis Gathering ’16

Discipleship happens in a place, and should affect that place. At Praxis Gathering 2016, however, we are focusing on Shaping Disciples for Mission, but we do so with a “place-based lens.” We couldn’t do it without the help of our friend Kevin Doi. Meet Kevin Doi Courtesy of Epic Church Kevin is the founding pastor of Epic Church and co-founder of JOYA Scholars, a …

Episode 37: Apostle as Cultivator | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 2 of 6)

The RePlacing Church Podcast with Ben Katt In this episode, I explore the Apostle as “Cultivator” by looking at the story of Priscilla and Aquila from the early church and identifying the three main practices of Cultivators as they pursue restoration in the neighborhood. Series Summary: In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul mentions 5 gifts for the church – Apostle, Prophet, …

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Get Trained by Matte Tebbe at Praxis Gathering '16

Discipleship happens in a place, and should affect that place. At Praxis Gathering 2016, however, we are focusing on Shaping Disciples for Mission, but we do so with a “place-based lens.” We couldn’t do it without the help of our friend Matt Tebbe. Meet Matt Tebbe Matt Tebbe is a bi-vocational church planter who knows firsthand what place-based church is all about. …

Episode 36: The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 1 of 6)

The RePlacing Church Podcast with Ben Katt  In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul mentions 5 gifts for the church – Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, and Teacher (APEST). Over the past decade of missional church and church planting conversations, Alan Hirsch, Mike Breen, J.R. Woodward and others have done some good work towards expanding our understanding of these “Ministries,” “Equippers,” or “Intelligences.” …

Episode 35: Chris Heuertz on Contemplative Activism | Founding Partner of Gravity & Author of Unexpected Gifts

The RePlacing Church Podcast with Ben Katt Chris Heuertz joins me to talk about contemplative activism and community, including: The one thing church planters need to know when starting a community Why solitude, silence, and stillness are so critical for our world right now Why some people are surrounded by community but still so lonely Why some Christians are scared of …

Church as Movement, Not Industrial Complex

If you wear glasses, you know when it’s time to get a new pair. Your vision is getting increasingly blurry, and traffic lights are a little hard to see. So you go to the eye doctor, get tested for a new prescription and get sized for a new pair. The moment you place that new pair of glasses on, you …

Episode 34: Linking Across Parishes (Five Signs of the Parish Movement, Part 5)

RePLACING CHURCH PODCAST with Ben Katt In this episode, I explore the fifth of the Five Signs of the Parish Movement, “Linking Across Parishes,” by talking about what the Apostle Paul teaches us about linking, why linking is a spiritual discipline, and three ways neighborhood church expressions can practice linking across parishes. *Originally posted at theV3movement.org *Check out the RePLACING CHURCH #NeighborhoodsForDays Odyssey, …

Episode 33: Katelyn Beaty on A Woman's Place | Author, Managing Editor of Christianity Today, & Cofounder of Her.meneutics

RePLACING CHURCH PODCAST with Ben Katt Katelyn Beaty joins me to talk about themes from her new book about women and work, A Woman’s Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home and the World, and many other topics including: a biblical vision for women’s work in the world the “Mommy Wars” privilege and vocation how (what tend to be) distinctly …