We Are Vineyard The Downward Path of Jesus with Tyler Staton (Part 2)
Mar 18, 2026
Tyler Staton, lead pastor of Bridgetown Church and author focused on prayer and formation, shares stories from church planting and his turn from content-driven ministry to experiential faith. He talks about encountering the Holy Spirit, pilgrimages that reshaped his leadership, and inviting congregations into deeper, joyful spiritual life.
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Prayer Walking Shaped Early Faith
- Tyler Staton discovered his faith primarily through solitary prayer walks that made him feel deeply known and liked by God.
- Those experiential prayers became the foundation for his ministry identity and shaped how he engages Scripture and community.
Growth Can Mask Spiritual Dryness
- Tyler realized church growth driven by crafted Sunday content left him stressed and spiritually dry despite numerical success.
- Reading Acts exposed a contrast: persecuted disciples rejoiced, prompting him to seek a Spirit-empowered model rather than performance-driven ministry.
Holy Spirit Field Trips To London
- Tyler took 'Holy Spirit field trips' to London, especially HTB and relationships with Pete Greig and Pete Hughes, to translate his experiences into language and practice.
- Those relationships gave him vocabulary that unlocked deeper communal spiritual life and led him to bring his whole church into the same waters.
