Todd Wilson

Todd Wilson discusses the challenges American churches face in fostering a disciple-making culture, highlighting how program-heavy or consumer-driven churches hinder discipleship. He introduces six key elements for establishing a new model that prioritizes relational disciple-making over institutional growth. The conversation explores the impact of church growth movements, the necessity of redefining success, and the need for a paradigm shift in church operating systems.

Todd Wilson, president of the Center for Pastor Theologians and former senior pastor, explores embodied spiritual formation. He discusses why a view of humanity matters. He urges taking the body, the brain, and interpersonal communion seriously. He traces dualistic roots, tells a striking neurological case, and highlights being known as a path to deep transformation.

Todd Wilson, president of the Center for Pastor Theologians and former senior pastor, reflects on why spiritually mature leaders can still be emotionally broken. He explores how achievement becomes addictive, how therapy revealed layered struggles, and why formation that ignores body and psyche produces dysfunction. He argues for a holistic, embodied approach to spiritual formation.