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Mark Lau Branson

Fuller Seminary

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The Learner's Corner with Caleb Mason

Spiritual Life and Leadership

The Missiology Podcast

Ken Blanchard

Kathy Khang

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Kara Powell

James Taylor

Andy Crouch

Ian Morgan Cron

David Taylor

Abraham Kuyper

Mark Scandrette

Mark Strong

Alan Hirsch

Tom Nelson

Scot McKnight

Michael Frost

OwlTail

Juan Martinez

In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Lau Branson and Juan Martinez about their book, Churches, Cultures &amp; Leadership and more.Links MentionedChurches, Cultures &amp; Leadership: A Practical Theology of Congregations and Ethnicities by Mark Lau Branson and Juan MartinezCaleb's Substack

In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Lau Branson and Juan Martinez about their book, Churches, Cultures &amp; Leadership and more. Links Mentioned<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Churches-Cultures-Leadership-Congregations-Ethnicities/dp/0830839267/ref=sr_1_4?crid=16XXXCCUJTX1Z&amp;keywords=mark+lau+branson&amp;qid=1679865447&amp;sprefix=mark+lau+br%2Caps%2C150&amp;sr=8-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Churches, Cultures &amp; Leadership: A Practical Theology of Congregations and Ethnicities by Mark Lau Branson and Juan Martinez</a><a href="https://calebmason.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Caleb's Substack</a>

Episode 344: Mark Lau Branson and Juan Martinez on How to Identify and Work With What God is Doing in Your Church and Community

Mark Lau Branson is the co-author of Leadership, God's Agency, and Disruptions.  In this episode, Mark discusses the question raised by "Modernity's Wager."  That question is, "Can life be lived well without God?"  While most of us would say, "No," the sad truth is that we often live and lead as though God is neither active nor present. THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Mark Lau Branson is the Homer L. Goddard Professor of the Ministry of the Laity at Fuller Theological Seminary, as well as the co-author (together with Alan Roxburgh) of Leadership, God’s Agency, and Disruptions.Mark Lau Branson explains the meaning of “modernity’s wager,” which argues that life can be lived well without God.Christian leaders operate within a framework that puts the onus of “success” on them.  This leads to ways of leading rooted in power and control.Strategic planning is totally dependent on humans being objects who can be manipulated toward ends.  But ministry leaders do this unconsciously.Churches look at their neighbors as objects who need something.  And the church’s job is to deliver it.Mark Lau Branson states that God is constantly disrupting throughout the Bible and walking with his people amid disruptions.Markus Watson and Mark Lau Branson discuss the way the Gospel of Matthew presents learning communities as one of the key ways the church discovers its calling and purpose.We can truly only learn through reflection in conversation.Whenever Jesus had a meal with someone, he was always a guest.  Mark Lau Branson says that the disciples learned from this that hospitality for the Gospel means you’re a guest.  And then you listen because you’re a guest.Mark Lau Branson and Markus Watson discuss the Four Spiritual Laws as a commodity designed to control a conversation and elicit a particular outcome.Mark Lau Branson explains the social construction framework.  Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, is challenging the social construction of both his time and our time.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Mark Lau Branson:Fuller websiteBooks mentioned:Leadership, God’s Agency, and Disruptions, by Mark Lau Branson and Alan RoxburghRelated book:Beyond Thingification: Helping Your Church Engage in God's Mission, by Markus WatsonChurch Leadership InstituteFree Online Course:Leading Your Church Through ChangeReviews help listeners find this podcast.  To leave a review of Spiritual Life and Leadership:Click HERE.Click on the link that says, "Listen on Apple Podcasts."In the window that opens, click the button that says, "Open Link."  This will open iTunes.To the right of the Spiritual Life and Leadership logo, click "Ratings and Reviews."Under the heading, "Customer Reviews," click on the button that says, "Write a Review."Select the number of stars and write your review.Click submit.Thank you!— Links to Amazon are affiliate links.Learn how to lead your church into ministry that matters. Check out my online course, Engaging God's Mission.

Mark Lau Branson is the co-author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3wluxvz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leadership, God's Agency, and Disruptions</a>.  In this episode, Mark discusses the question raised by "Modernity's Wager."  That question is, "Can life be lived well without God?"  While most of us would say, "No," the sad truth is that we often live and lead as though God is neither active nor present.  THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:<ul><li>Mark Lau Branson is the Homer L. Goddard Professor of the Ministry of the Laity at Fuller Theological Seminary, as well as the co-author (together with Alan Roxburgh) of <a href="https://amzn.to/3wluxvz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leadership, God’s Agency, and Disruptions</a>.</li><li>Mark Lau Branson explains the meaning of “modernity’s wager,” which argues that life can be lived well without God.</li><li>Christian leaders operate within a framework that puts the onus of “success” on them.  This leads to ways of leading rooted in power and control.</li><li>Strategic planning is totally dependent on humans being objects who can be manipulated toward ends.  But ministry leaders do this unconsciously.</li><li>Churches look at their neighbors as objects who need something.  And the church’s job is to deliver it.</li><li>Mark Lau Branson states that God is constantly disrupting throughout the Bible and walking with his people amid disruptions.</li><li>Markus Watson and Mark Lau Branson discuss the way the Gospel of Matthew presents learning communities as one of the key ways the church discovers its calling and purpose.</li><li>We can truly only learn through reflection in conversation.</li><li>Whenever Jesus had a meal with someone, he was always a guest.  Mark Lau Branson says that the disciples learned from this that hospitality for the Gospel means you’re a guest.  And then you listen because you’re a guest.</li><li>Mark Lau Branson and Markus Watson discuss the Four Spiritual Laws as a commodity designed to control a conversation and elicit a particular outcome.</li><li>Mark Lau Branson explains the social construction framework.  Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, is challenging the social construction of both his time and our time.</li></ul> RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:<ul><li>Mark Lau Branson:<ul><li><a href="https://www.fuller.edu/faculty/mark-lau-branson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fuller website</a></li></ul></li><li>Books mentioned:<ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3wluxvz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leadership, God’s Agency, and Disruptions</a>, by Mark Lau Branson and Alan Roxburgh</li></ul></li><li>Related book:<ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2TrQwU2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beyond Thingification: Helping Your Church Engage in God's Mission,</a> by Markus Watson</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://depree.org/church/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Leadership Institute</a></li><li>Free Online Course:<ul><li><a href="https://www.markuswatson.com/leading-your-church-through-change-course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leading Your Church Through Change</a></li></ul></li></ul> Reviews help listeners find this podcast.  To leave a review of Spiritual Life and Leadership:<ul><li>Click <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-life-and-leadership/id1435252632" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</li><li>Click on the link that says, "Listen on Apple Podcasts."</li><li>In the window that opens, click the button that says, "Open Link."  This will open iTunes.</li><li>To the right of the Spiritual Life and Leadership logo, click "Ratings and Reviews."</li><li>Under the heading, "Customer Reviews," click on the button that says, "Write a Review."</li><li>Select the number of stars and write your review.</li><li>Click submit.</li></ul>Thank you! — Links to Amazon are affiliate links.Learn how to lead your church into ministry that matters. Check out my online course, <a href="https://markuswatson.podia.com/engaging-gods-mission-online-course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Engaging God's Mission</a>.

106. Confronting Modernity's Wager, with Mark Lau Branson, co-author of Leadership, God's Agency, and Disruptions

Martin Rodriguez sits down with Mark Lau Branson, Homer L. Goddard Professor of the Ministry of the Laity at Fuller Theological Seminary, to discuss his experiences with the qualitative research method known as appreciative inquiry (AI)—which has been Martin's approach in the preceding Missiology Podcast interviews. Dr. Branson shares how he became involved with AI, how it works, and why it is such a powerful tool for congregational transformation.

Martin Rodriguez sits down with Mark Lau Branson, Homer L. Goddard Professor of the Ministry of the Laity at Fuller Theological Seminary, to discuss his experiences with the qualitative research method known as appreciative inquiry (AI)—which has been Martin's approach in the preceding Missiology Podcast interviews. Dr. Branson shares how he became involved with AI, how it works, and why it is such a powerful tool for congregational transformation.

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