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Hugh Halter, Taylor McCall, and Jon Dengler discuss faith, church, and cultivating Kingdom ecosystems. There are no white papers for Brave Cities - the best we can offer are Grey Pages.
S2 E13 Revelation, Deduction, the King, & the Kingdom
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52 minutes 6 seconds
8 months ago
S2 E13 Revelation, Deduction, the King, & the Kingdom
In this episode, we reflect on a recent gathering of denominational leaders where we shared our vision for Brave Cities and the idea of a Kingdom ecosystem. We discuss the challenges of church planting models that focus primarily on gathering people rather than transforming communities, and we wrestle with what it truly means to live out the kingdom of God.
Key Themes & Topics:
Reflections on presenting Brave Cities at a denominational gathering
The tension between traditional church models and a Kingdom ecosystem
The role of the poor in shaping a true kingdom expression
The difference between preaching the king vs. demonstrating the kingdom
How church planting strategies often prioritize wealthier areas over marginalized communities
Why leading with the kingdom may be the most transformative approach
Wrestling with the reality that many church innovations are just new ways to gather people, rather than new ways to be the church
"We’re not critiquing just to be contrarian. We’re asking—how do we actually help the poor? How do we build cities of refuge for the hurting?"
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Hugh Halter, Taylor McCall, and Jon Dengler discuss faith, church, and cultivating Kingdom ecosystems. There are no white papers for Brave Cities - the best we can offer are Grey Pages.
