Make It Happen
MAKE IT HAPPEN is a podcast for anyone tired of ”doing church” the same old way. Dan Bracken (Ginghamsburg Church Communication Director) and John Whirledge (Ginghamsburg Church Online Campus Director) talk openly about church practice and offer gobs of fresh ideas to do church differently. Join the conversation on Discord: discord.gg/b5uX99r77V
Episodes
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
Calling into question the utopian pitch of "doing life together,” John and Dan finally land on a name for the podcast, and "finish" their conversation about ways to do church differently. An observed cultural shift may hold the key – but is the Church ready? Let's talk about the power shifting from the pulpit to the pew. Learn more about where John and Dan try to make it happen at ginghamsburg.org.
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
John and Dan continue their conversation about ways to do Church differently through the lens of the 2023 Asbury College Revival. What sparks is a curious discussion about the "producer generation" and what implications may impact modern worship. ALSO – how to instantly get 100 new kids to come to youth group, why white milk is better than chocolate (humbly speaking) and a cigarette burn responsible for setting motion to the entire Ginghamsburg movement.
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
You can tell by Dan's vocal fry that he wasn't feeling too well. It might have been dehydration, but Dan wonders if other frustrations might actually be the root cause. In this episode, John and Dan talk about phygital relationships, give us courage in the face of change, discuss what might be turning people away from church, the essence of wisdom, church tribalism, abandoning our church facilities and FALSELY CLAIM that episode 03 wraps the conversation.
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
John and Dan set the stage for a wide-ranging discussion on how to do church differently. They discuss the trap of relevancy, call out those who whine about "not being fed", challenge us to sit with others before judging them, redefine the poor and...take away our donuts (how dare they!?). But the conversation starts with a foundational question...
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
What if? What if you could dream up "doing church" in a whole new way? Believe it or not, that's what these two are doing. Tag along for the next four weeks, starting April 20. Questions? Send them to Dan and John at info@ginghamsburg.org.
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