This podcast will serve as a resource to the people of Multiply Church or anyone interested in pursuing the call of making disciple makers. Multiply Church is located in Charlotte, NC and pastored by Casey Crimmins and Stephen Knopp. More information about the ministries of Multiply Church can be f…
Pastors Casey and Stephen chop it up about the past few weeks in Multiply Church, including the recent Spring Retreat, as well as what has been going on in their lives that has led to the longer than usual break between episodes.
Pastors Casey and Stephen recap the previous week and switch the order up a bit by accidentally starting off with the sports report with perhaps a somewhat controversial topic!
Pastors Casey and Stephen go pandemic retro and record an episode over Zoom, which is the best they could do with their schedules in order to not miss two weeks in a row! You're welcome! Hear about trips - not vacations - to the beach, a personal sports report, and what it feels like to be nearing the end of the discipleship pathway.
Pastors Casey and Stephen recap the prior week and discuss potential Easter plans as well as taking a deep dive into a vital part of spiritual formation, along with what congregations should probably be celebrating when it comes to the metrics we keep.
Pastors Casey and Stephen recap the past couple weeks while sharing some stories about out of control birthday parties and Casey's recent moonlighting as a church plant musician.
Pastors Casey and Stephen recap the previous week together in their lives and the life of Multiply Church. Casey shares a new secret that is helping him leaps and bounds when it comes to keeping up with sports and the two professional Christians share deep thoughts on demonstrating obedience to the ways of Christ.
Pastors Casey and Stephen return after a week off to catch up on some exciting developments regarding our partnership with the Brace Family YMCA and go off on some tangents while discussing our role in reconciliation!
Pastors Casey and Stephen chop it up about the MLB lockout, the draw of laughter even when handling serious material, and why making amends is so important to the process of becoming mature in Christ.
Pastors Casey and Stephen recap the past week and totally gush over the message shared from someone who is well loved by all in our congregation, which was well worth every single compliment we could give it!
Pastors Casey and Stephen recap the previous week with a few personal stories, the activity of Multiply Church, Valentine's Day, and some deep analysis of the way this year's Super Bowl™ Halftime Show gave them all the feels!
Pastors Casey and Stephen finally get their wish...another guest on the podcast! This time it is Jess Hopper who many of you have heard in the past and who we all love!! She shares a bit of her experience working through the Discipleship Pathway and just some great encouragement in general. Thanks, Jess!
Pastors Casey and Stephen give their recap of the NFL conference championships from over the weekend and ponder what it actually means to accept the righteousness of Christ as our own. Also, who is offended by the shift in verbiage from shortcomings to defects and what's the difference?
It has been a couple weeks, but following some travel and illness, the Multiply Guys are back! Casey and Stephen ponder and marvel at the effectiveness of the process on which the Multiply Discipleship Pathway is based. And of course, for all you sports fans, there is an updated Sports Report to catch you up!
Pastors Casey and Stephen share some stories from the holidays and how they are (or are not) intentionally looking forward to this new year while also walking through the latest with the Multiply Church Discipleship Pathway.
Casey and Stephen recap The Gathering from this past Sunday which featured a message from our very own Hugh Hopper for the very first time! As usual, they were captivated by the wisdom of Hugh as he led the congregation into the next action on our discipleship pathway.
Here you go, sports fans! Casey and Stephen get a little long-winded in the sports report this week, but don't let that keep you from the gold later in their recap of The Gathering. This one gets deep.
Casey and Stephen revisit The Gathering from this past Sunday and give a little glimpse into some of their Thanksgiving experiences as well. As they discuss Action 3 on the Discipleship Pathway, do you think the language of "invite Jesus" adequately conveys this actions? Let them know!
Casey and Stephen revisit The Gathering and discuss Nate Hugh's incredible message from John 9 where Jesus heals a blind man as we continue our focus on the second action of the new Multiply Church Discipleship Pathway.
Casey and Stephen revisit The Gathering to discuss the second action in the Multiply Church Discipleship Pathway while also providing their thoughts on the return of superman to the Carolina Panthers and more!
Casey and Stephen revisit The Gathering and chat about some of the early spiritual profits they are noticing from being on the new discipleship pathway.
After a short hiatus, Casey and Stephen return with a recap of the the recent congregational retreat, a deeper dive into the future of Multiply, and some encouraging thoughts on the start of a new discipleship pathway!
Casey and Stephen talk about how their two experiences this past week could not have been more divergent, but at the end of the day it pretty much makes sense given just how different they are. They also recap the messages from The Gathering the previous two Sundays!
Casey and Stephen discuss really important topics like if sports qualifies as a subsegment of "news" as well as less important matters like having encounters with Jesus, as well as the role those play in the life of discipleship.
Casey and Stephen finally get the chance to drop some news and resourcing for anyone who has internet access and wants to hear it. If you are like us, you frustrated and confused about navigating this cultural moment, and we talk about what faithfulness might look like!
Casey and Stephen reminisce over their experience of being with our sisters and brothers at The Exchange over the weekend. Listen to hear some nuggets they share from apologist Alex McElroy, who was the featured guest speaker at The Exchange!
For the first time in the history of the universe, all of Casey's kids and all of Stephen's kids are in school! To say they are excited would be an enormous understatement. Listen to hear their reports on the first day of school and about a recent reflection on what it means to reframe our understanding of the Gospel.
Casey and Stephen explain some of the motivation behind making a big deal of another pastor's recent message...or as he calls it, "more of a lecture" on what is the Gospel. Take a listen for yourself and join the conversation at https://bridgetown.church/teaching/preaching-the-gospel/part-2-the-four-american-gospels/
Casey and Stephen explain why there was a week without a podcast episode with a recap of last week and what a new metric for success might look in the church.
Casey and Stephen share the etymology of "coming in hot," which everyone has been waiting for since our discussion on the topic last week and share some reflection on the principles of learning to make disciples from the ministry of Jesus!
Do we focus on spiritual formation? Do we focus on making disciples? Yes. Casey and Stephen chat about holding this tension in order to become, be, and make healthy disciples while also providing all you need to know on current events everyone is talking about!
For the first time ever, Emily Knopp joins the podcast and does an amazing job filling in for Casey as a guest host. Emily and Stephen discuss marriage, parenting, their recent out of town experience, and Casey's message from The Gathering of Multiply Church.
Everybody's been asking, so here it is - this is how Father's Day went for Casey and Stephen. Oh, and we also recap the amazing message from Nate Hughes at The Gathering, which you can hear at https://www.spreaker.com/user/multiplychurchpastor/embodiment-nate-inventory-062021
Casey and Stephen chop it up and discuss The Gathering from the past week. What do you think about the gap between Belief and Behavior that has become prevalent in the American church over the years? We'd love to hear from you. Head over to https://multiplychurch.com and use the contact form to share your thoughts!
Casey and Stephen return after taking a week off to recap Casey's message from The Gathering this past Sunday. It is gut check time for us as a congregation. Using a fun comparison to the instructions Adam and Eve received, the Multiply Guys are asking hard questions. Read more about Multiply Church at https://multiplychurch.com
The one and only Jess Hopper joins Casey and Stephen to recap her brilliant and incredibly fun message from The Gathering this past Sunday. Look out... you never know what's going to happen when you get two enthusiastic and strong-in-woo peeps together, but you know it will be a blast!
Pastor Casey and Pastor Stephen chat about the past couple weeks and the role of listening as we jump into the "Plan" portion of this process. Not all the voices trying to lead us are bad, but there's only one good Shepherd.
Pastor Casey and Pastor Stephen give a brief rundown of their time in Nashville with fellow Pastor James Scott and continue to profess their fanboy-ness for Dave Clayton!
What do emotions have to do with discerning your Kingdom Cause? A lot! Emotions are a big part of knowing how the Lord might be calling you to labor. Pastor Casey and Pastor Stephen chat about that and how we are trying something in-person for The Gathering this coming Sunday.
Back in front of a live studio audience for the first time in a long time, Pastor Casey and Pastor Stephen reflect on the past few weeks in the life of Multiply Church. Get a little glimpse into their minds as you hear some recent ideas for the church that never actually came to fruition.
What's up with Holy Week and why do we treat it the way we do in Multiply Church? Pastors Casey and Stephen chop it up on Holy Week a bit and revisit The Gathering from this past Sunday!
Pastors Casey and Stephen hear from a surprise guest who just so happens to be Pastor Casey's sister, Kim Tingler! Kim shares her incredible story and how her organization (https://www.wewantmore.org) is putting the Enneagram to work for their team. Next week's podcast will obviously be an unpacking of that time Pastor Casey ruined Christmas for his family!
Pastor Casey and Pastor Stephen revisit some of the highlights from The Gathering this past Sunday while having a lot of fun sharing an example of how the other has demonstrated some of the typical traits of their personality types.
Pastor Casey and Pastor Stephen chat with Matt and Meagan Church about how the Enneagram is the right tool for discovering the depths of our personalties as we discern our Kingdom Cause.
It's been a couple weeks! Pastor Casey survived (so far) his surgery! He and Pastor Stephen chat about how APEST will continue to play a role in the life of Multiply Church long into the future.
Pastor Casey and Pastor Stephen chop it up with one of their good buddies and Multiply congregant Dave Rackley! Dave shares his personal experiences of utilizing his vocation through his occupation with some inspiring stories of making disciples in the everyday. Enjoy!
Pastors Casey and Stephen sit around the kitchen table with Pastor James from The Exchange Church to debrief the collaborated worship experience and message from the past Sunday. The three pastors cover a lot in this candid conversation that is a contender for our longest podcast ever!
Pastors Stephen and Casey revisit the gathering from this past Sunday and chat about APEST. Don't know APEST? You will! They also share the reason behind their excitement for the Collaborate Bible Study with other congregations from across the city that starts this week!
This week Casey and Stephen talk about his experience preaching at The Exchange Church and what plans look like for our congregation in discerning our Kingdom Cause calling. There is a lot going on currently and, needless to say, Pastor Stephen is pretty pumped! And Pastor Casey is always pumped.
Pastor Stephen and Pastor Casey have a blast following up with Pastor Paula Forte! We chat about her message to Multiply Church and find ourselves not only stepping in deep wells of God's grace, but having lots of fun with one another while working it out. You are sure to find yourself laughing out loud as well!
We're back! After a longer than anticipated hiatus, we return with the first Multiply Church Resource Podcast of the year to discuss our reverse visioning for 2021, the purpose of our weekly gatherings, and even a special announcement for those who hang on till the end! Let's GO!