The Church Renewal Podcast
The Church Renewal Podcast is a conversation for church leaders eager to see our churches refreshed by the gospel. The only fully sufficient reason that today dawned is that Jesus is yet gathering a people and using the church to do it. Come and join us as we dig into the ways Jesus is renewing his church.
Podcasting since 2020 • 111 episodes
The Church Renewal Podcast
Latest Episodes
Jack Shitama Pt 2: Leading Through the Anxiety
Jack Shitama joins us for part two of our conversation on family systems theory, exploring how Christian leaders can move from understanding differentiation to living it out in practice.• Tracing Jack's journey from discovering Friedman...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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37:29
Special Guest Jack Shitama: Leading With Courage
Jack Shitama brings clarity and wisdom to family systems theory in this transformative conversation about leadership, anxiety, and healthy church relationships. Drawing from decades of experience as a pastor, author, and coach, Jack breaks down...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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33:29
Let It Go: Differentiated From Outcome
Matt and Jeremy explore the concept of differentiation from outcome, revealing how pastors can remain faithful without tying their identity to ministry results. This liberating approach helps church leaders break free from unhealthy patterns of...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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28:21
Differentiation 101: Calm, Clear, Connected
Systems naturally strive for equilibrium, but when that equilibrium is dysfunctional, it fiercely resists healthy change. We explore the foundational concepts of family systems theory and how they apply to church leadership.• Differenti...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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39:51
The Nature of Systems: Why status quo wins
Church systems automatically resist change even when transformation is desperately needed, creating a tension between healthy spirit-led renewal and our natural tendency to maintain familiar patterns. Recognizing how this dynamic plays out in c...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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46:10