“Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast.” In this kick off episode Bobby Harrington with guests Renee Sproles and Bart Shaw delve deep into the topic on disciple making culture. They discuss the need to create a culture that values Bible reading, memorization, sharing of faith, and personalized interactions. They also emphasize the important role of beliefs, behaviors, and narrative in shaping this culture. Additionally, they highlight the challenges in shifting from a consumer to a producer mindset within religious communities.
Key Takeaways:
00:06 Introduction and Initial Conversation
00:07 Discussing Tech Issues and Meeting New Members
10:43 Understanding the Components of Culture
18:11 Analyzing the Dominant Culture of Church in North America
20:07 The Importance of Discipleship
20:34 The Challenge of Creating a Disciple Making Culture
21:06 The Role of Preaching, Praise and Worship, and Programs in Discipleship
21:46 The Impact of Culture on Discipleship
22:08 The Power of Contextualizing and Adapting to Meet People’s Needs
22:20 The Importance of Building a Disciple Making Culture
23:03 The Challenge of Reversing the Consumer Mindset in the Church
23:28 The Shift from ‘Come and Watch’ to ‘Come Alongside and Do’
24:13 The Role of Beliefs, Behaviors, and Narrative in Discipleship
25:08 The Impact of Consumer Culture on Discipleship
25:54 The Role of the Church in Responding to Consumer Culture
27:16 The Importance of Discipling Relationships
27:32 The Challenge of Giving More Ministry Away
28:37 The Role of Experts in Discipleship
29:23 The Power of Changing Traditional Teaching Methods
32:03 The Importance of Developing a Disciple Maker Lifestyle
33:18 The Role of Scripture Reading and Memorization in Discipleship
33:31 The Power of Sharing Faith and Praying from the Heart
33:41 The Importance of Meeting and Connecting with Disciples Regularly
41:24 The Role of Chick-fil-A’s Culture in Discipleship
