Microchurches

Welcome back to Microchurches Podcast! In this episode we're continuing in our Microchurch Life series by talking about celebration, gatherings, and holy parties. We'll sit down with Jeremy Stephens, Daniela Sausnavar, and Sheri Lee to talk about parties in the Bible, best practices for a holy party, and of course - some stories.Resources Mentioned: Theology of Parties Resource by Jeremy Stephens, Happy Hour by Hugh HalterNew episodes every Wednesday!The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here to give.

Sheri Lee, co-leader at Perch House Church, builds neighborly house-church hospitality. Lindsay Carr, leader with Well Built Cities, runs a drop-in center serving vulnerable neighbors and trafficking survivors. They talk about hospitality as discipleship, welcoming marginalized people, practical practices that grow community, teamwork and boundaries, and simple, no-cost ways anyone can welcome others.

Thank you for tuning into Microchurches Podcast this week! We're in a series right now looking at different situations and stories we see and experience in Microchurch Life. In this episode, you'll hear from Sam and Sheri Lee, a married couple who are leading two different microchurches in our network. They'll share about the challenges and blessings that come from navigating separate callings. We hope you enjoy!New episodes every Wednesday!The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here to give.

Arman Sheffey, leader in Chicago’s Unshackled Network who builds contextual ministries for marginalized communities. He shares stories about launching Beats, Bars, and Bible as a music-based discipleship space. He describes frontline street outreach, forming a team of misfits, adapting through COVID, and compassionate global partnerships.

Thanks for listening to the Microchurches Podcast! We're wrapping up this mini series looking at the ecclesial minimum by continuing our conversation with Brian Sanders. In this episode, we'll dive into the missional part of the ecclesial minimum and it's role in microchurches.Resources Mentioned: Leadership 201 Online CourseNew episodes every Wednesday!The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here to give.

Brian Sanders, microchurch leader and teacher focused on ecclesiology and small church practice, unpacks biblical community as koinonia. He contrasts transient groups with lasting spiritual family. He outlines three essentials: confession, covenant, and co-labor. He describes how articulated covenants, shared creed, and regular rhythms sustain deep communal life.

Brian Sanders, a theologian and teacher, offers clear instruction on worship and ecclesiology. He reframes worship beyond songs to a life of submission to Jesus. He presents an orthodoxy/orthopraxis/orthopathos framework. He explains how traditions emphasize different strengths and gives practical steps like apprenticeship to grow in weak areas.

Thanks for tuning into the Microchurches Podcast! We are so close to launching Season 6 and we hope you're as excited as we are. In the meantime, enjoy this bonus episode!The Microchurches podcast is presented by The Underground Network, a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here to donate.

Thanks for listening to Microchurches Podcast! We are still hard work getting ready to launch Season 6 come January, but we have a couple more bonus episodes in the meantime. In this episode, we'll continue our conversation with Jon Sherwood from Asheville Church Network, a community that has shifted from a more traditional church model to a microchurch network model.The Microchurches podcast is presented by ⁠⁠The Underground Network⁠⁠ , a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here to ⁠⁠give⁠⁠.

Thanks for listening to Microchurches Podcast! We are still hard work getting ready to launch Season 6 come January, but we have a couple more bonus episodes in the meantime. This episode is part 1 of a conversation with Jon Sherwood from Asheville Church Network, a community that has shifted from a more traditional church model to a microchurch network model.The Microchurches podcast is presented by ⁠The Underground Network⁠ , a network of microchurches and missionaries in the Tampa Bay area. We exist to inspire, engage, connect and empower missional people, churches and networks. If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast and/or other Underground resources and would like to support, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here to ⁠give⁠.