How shall we sing the Lord’s song in this strange land? Like the Israelites in Babylon called out in Psalms 137, we are also called to be God’s people in a time that is foreign and seemingly distant from its Creator. Together we explore the changing world we live in and how Church leaders can navigate these unknown territories. Hear from leaders around the Christian world, gathering insight on how they are breaking through the noise and navigating ministry in this strange land.
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How shall we sing the Lord’s song in this strange land? Like the Israelites in Babylon called out in Psalms 137, we are also called to be God’s people in a time that is foreign and seemingly distant from its Creator. Together we explore the changing world we live in and how Church leaders can navigate these unknown territories. Hear from leaders around the Christian world, gathering insight on how they are breaking through the noise and navigating ministry in this strange land.
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Renewal with Pete Burak
This Strange Land
1 hour 44 minutes 20 seconds
8 months ago
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Renewal with Pete Burak
In this episode, Jason Jensen sits down with Pete Burak to discuss what true fruitfulness looks like, the role of the Holy Spirit in transformation, and how charisms shape the Church. They also explore the balance between strategic planning and spiritual surrender, the importance of mythic narrative, and the urgent need for strong spiritual leadership today.
Guest Bio
Pete Burak is the director of id, the young adult outreach of Renewal Ministries. He is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, and has a Master’s Degree in Theology from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. Pete is a frequent speaker on discipleship, evangelization, and young adult topics, and he is the co-director of Pine Hills Boys Camp. Pete and his wife, Cait, have four children.
Timestamps
0:00 – Introducing Pete Burak2:04 – What does fruitfulness look like?10:09 – What is the Charismatic Movement?17:01 – Is transformation without the Holy Spirit possible?26:20 – Charisms in the Church38:33 – How to receive gifts from the Lord & live out what we’re called to do45:10 – How an organization can be strategic while being led by the Spirit55:50 – The need for an understanding of Mythic Narrative & a divorce from world ideas1:03:00 – The problem with centering ourselves on our feelings1:08:45 - People want truth in a loving way1:25 - Being attuned to the Spirit in our accompaniment1:30 - The biggest gap in the Church right now is spiritual leadership1:40 - An encouragement to church leaders
Noteworthy Quotes
“What could be more dangerous than ignoring part of the Trinity? . . . To minimize or ignore the Spirit is to ignore God.” – Pete Burak“Feelings make wonderful servants but terrible masters.” - Viktor Frankel “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.” Romans 8:14
Mentioned
Clothed with Power from On High: A Short Catechesis on Charisms in the Life and Mission of the Church by Scott McKayCharismatic – It’s the baptism of the Spirit and living by the Spirit. Sometimes there is a more outward expression of those gifts. But it’s a leading of the promptings of the Spirit. Mythic Narrative – “A return to biblical worldview and the deepest reality that is.”
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This Strange Land
How shall we sing the Lord’s song in this strange land? Like the Israelites in Babylon called out in Psalms 137, we are also called to be God’s people in a time that is foreign and seemingly distant from its Creator. Together we explore the changing world we live in and how Church leaders can navigate these unknown territories. Hear from leaders around the Christian world, gathering insight on how they are breaking through the noise and navigating ministry in this strange land.
