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In this training, we continue our exploration of the five gifts that Jesus has given his church. Every Christ-follower has specific gifts given to them by Jesus so that we might all become more like Jesus, experience the fullness of God's presence, and participate in his ongoing mission in the world together. This week we look at the fifth of these five gifts: teachers.Special thanks to Alan Hirsch. J.R. Woodward, Nathan Brewer, Brentview Church, and Jon Ritner for their contributions to this episode.

In this training, we continue our exploration of the five gifts that Jesus has given his church. Every Christ-follower has specific gifts given to them by Jesus so that we might all become more like Jesus, experience the fullness of God's presence, and participate in his ongoing mission in the world together. This week we look at the second of these five gifts: prophets.Special thanks to Alan Hirsch. J.R. Woodward, Nathan Brewer, Jon Ritner, Rich Robinson, Tim Catchim, Jessie Cruickshank, and Brad Brisco for their contributions to this training series.

The Weight of Glory w/ Jon Ritner Welcome to the Gospel Reverb podcast. Gospel Reverb is an audio gathering for preachers, teachers, and Bible thrill seekers. Each month, our host, Anthony Mullins, will interview a new guest to gain insights and preaching nuggets mined from select passages of Scripture in that month’s Revised Common Lectionary. […] The post The Weight of Glory w/ Jon Ritner first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Do you desire genuine fulfillment and contentment? Are you searching for a way to achieve true satisfaction and inner peace? In this episode, I'll reveal an antidote to discontentment. By embracing the hero's journey, you can unlock the path towards lasting contentment, breaking free from the sabotaging clutches of comfort and convenience. It's simple in principle, but far from easy in reality. Perhaps that's why so many of us avoid it. But don't let that be you. Wide (and easy!) is the way that leads to discontentment, and many find it. Narrow (and hard!) is the way that leads to contentment and becoming someone you genuinely feel good about. Take the narrow way!   In this episode, you will learn how to: Discover the transformative power of embracing the hero's journey to find true fulfillment and purpose in life. Uncover the surprising truth about mistaking comfort for fulfillment and learn how to break free from the cycle to find lasting contentment. Explore the importance of pursuing goals and personal growth, and learn strategies to overcome obstacles and achieve your dreams. Understand how hardships is the way to profound personal transformation, and gain insights on how to navigate challenges with resilience and grace. Embrace living with urgency and learn how to pursue your dreams with passion and determination, creating a life filled with meaning and satisfaction.   Key moments in this episode include: 00:00:01 - The Reasons for Discontentment 00:02:10 - Steve's Decision 00:05:04 - Laura's Triumph 00:07:02 - Base Camp vs. the Summit 00:08:33 - Becoming the Hero of Your Own Story   Your Companion for the Journey This episode draws upon the truths embedded in the Hero's Journey, an ancient pathway for a life of purpose and adventure. To learn more about the Hero's Journey, tune in to Ep. 086, The Best is Yet to Come, where my guest, Jon Ritner, and I introduce you to the Hero's Journey through the lenses of our own stories.  I'm here to help you summon the clarity and courage to embark on the Hero's Journey that's calling to you and stay the course. Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, visit my website, or email me.    Follow Andrew Petty is Dying & Leave a Review Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher   If You Liked This Episode, I Think You'll Like These, Too Ep. 022 | Tune Out to Tune In: Hearing & Heeding Your Inner Voice in a World Full of Noise Ep. 005 | How to Become the Boss of Your Fear: Bravery-building to Live With More Guts and Gusto Ep. 089 | Unleashing Your Potential: Chris Slota's Journey to a Purposeful Life

If you're experiencing overwhelming frustration and disappointment because despite your efforts to find fulfillment in your current career, you still feel empty and unfulfilled, then you are not alone! If you're constantly taking on new projects and responsibilities, hoping they will bring you joy and purpose, only to find yourself in the same state of dissatisfaction, then you are not alone! If you're caught in a cycle of fear and resistance, unable to take the leap into a new adventure that excites you, because the fear of the unknown is paralyzing, then you are not alone! If you're longing for something more, something that aligns with your passions and values, but you're held back by the fear of failure and the opinions of others, then you are not alone! Meet my special guest, Steamboat Local Vince Coleman Meet Vince Coleman, a Steamboat local and a living testament to the transformation that can come from accepting a call to adventure. From the daily grind in restaurant kitchens to the creative world of leatherworking, Vince has turned his passion into a promising career. As both an entrepreneur and small business owner, Vince is known not just for crafting unique leather products at Coleman's Haberdashery, but for his inspiring journey towards finding fulfillment beyond the culinary world. His story is an energizing journey of self-discovery and innovation and an example to us all.   I was just getting burned out, tired, exhausted, frustrated, you know, kind of all of the above. - Vince Coleman    In this episode, you will:  Uncover tactics for mastering fears and resistance when taking the leap into a new adventure. Realize the vital role of exploring oneself and engaging in rewarding hobbies for personal growth. Grasp the remarkable power of having companions and allies as you pursue your next adventure. Witness the transformation brought about by embracing change and following one's passion. Overcoming fears and resistance is a recurring theme in Vince's journey. Undertaking a career transition inherently breeds uncertainty and apprehension, yet Vince was able to navigate these hurdles with encouragement from his supportive network. His story serves as a reminder that while fear and resistance are natural responses to change, they can be overcome with determination, support, and a clear vision.   Become the Hero in Your Own Story Hero's Journeys come in all shapes and sizes--from a major vocational transition like Vince's to summoning the courage to have a hard conversation to leaving the house for the first time in a while. We see them as we look at the whole span of our lifetime, and we can see them in the span of just one day. The pattern is everywhere and at every level of resolution in our lives. What if instead of simply being an observer of that pattern in our lives retrospectively, though, we could voluntarily activate it to live with even more purpose and adventure? That's exactly what Growth Camp 2023: The Best is Yet to Come will equip you to do. On Saturday, October 14, from 9:30am - 8:30pm, join me, Jon Ritner, and your fellow heroes for Growth Camp 2023, a one-day in-person intensive that combines the inspiration of a great Ted Talk with the relational richness of a long lingering meal and tops it off with the insights and action steps acquired from personal coaching. Whatever adventure calls to you, you will become learn how to become the Hero in your own story and be empowered to move forward with guts, gusto, and abandon. Wherever you are on your journey, whatever your age or stage, this is the right time to declare that the best is yet to come! Go Here for details and to register. If this opportunity is tugging at you, do something about it and reserve your spot today. One day really could change your life. Remember, you are going to die. But you're not dead yet. So get after it! Thank you once again for your time and attention. I'm so glad you tuned in today. Don't forget to follow this show and share it with your friends, and I'll see you next time on Andrew Petty is Dying!   Timestamped summary of this episode: 00:00:00 - Introduction Andrew Petty introduces the podcast episode and the concept of the Hero's Journey, a framework for a life of purpose and adventure.  00:01:24 - The Best is Yet to Come Andrew announces an upcoming event called "The Best is Yet to Come," where participants can gain a deep understanding of the Hero's Journey and find clarity about their own unique adventure. 00:02:38 - Vince's Story Andrew introduces Vince Coleman and discusses his transition from the culinary world to owning his own business. Vince shares the early hints that a new adventure was calling to him. 00:07:34 - Resistance to Change Vince talks about the resistance he faced when transitioning from the culinary industry to starting his own business. He shares the challenges of uncertainty and financial investment, as well as the fear of fully committing to the new adventure. 00:12:14 - Overcoming Uncertainty Vince discusses how he navigated the transition from working in the restaurant industry to fully committing to his leather business. He shares his decision to work part-time at a restaurant while growing his business and funding it from his savings account. 00:14:45 - Embracing Uncertainty and Transition Andrew and Vince discuss the importance of accepting uncertainty in life and embracing the call to adventure. The guest's wife and close friends played a significant role in supporting his transition from the culinary industry to the leather business. Financial considerations also played a major role in his decision to pursue his new career path. 00:17:21 - Making a Viable Business Vince shares how he realized the potential of his leather business when it started making more money than his previous job. This financial success gave him the confidence to fully commit to his new venture and focus on growing it into a sustainable career. 00:20:01 - Challenges and Growth Vince reflects on the challenges he faced during the early years of his leather business, including burnout and exhaustion. He eventually found a balance between aggressive growth and manageable workload, allowing him to prioritize his well-being and personal life. 00:22:58 - Balancing Success and Self-Management Vince discusses the importance of self-management and maintaining a balance between running the business and being consumed by its success. He highlights the ongoing process of reassessing priorities and finding the right work-life balance as the business continues to grow. 00:25:43 - Shaping Life with Intention Vince shares how his adventure into entrepreneurship has changed his outlook on life. He now has the freedom to shape his business and personal life in a way that allows him to pursue his passions and prioritize experiences like travel. 00:29:04 - The Value of Money and Experience Money adds comfort, but life is about experiences and relationships. Money can make things easier but also more challenging. Comfort can lead to complacency and loss of connection with our stories and sense of adventure. 00:30:22 - Embracing the Call to Adventure We are designed to experience life, explore, create, and have adventures. The hero's journey resonates within us because it reflects our true calling. We were made to be pioneers and not settle into comfort and complacency. 00:31:29 - The Impact of Accepting the Call to Adventure Accepting the call to adventure can lead to significant personal and professional changes. Vince's marriage, mindset, and contribution to the world have all been positively transformed because he chose to embrace the unknown. 00:33:35 - Alternative Reality and the Importance of Pursuing Dreams Imagining a life where Vince didn't accept the call to adventure feels depressing and unfulfilling. Pursuing dreams and passions, following desires, and living life with intent are crucial for personal fulfillment and growth. 00:39:12 - Vince's Journey as an Example Vince's entrepreneurial journey serves as a real-life example of the Hero's Journey. It highlights the importance of embracing uncertainty, overcoming challenges, and transforming oneself. Each person's Hero's Journey will look different, but the essence remains the same.   Let's Connect How did this episode help you? I'd love to know. Find me on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, visit my website, or email me.    Connect with Vince Email | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website    Follow Andrew Petty is Dying & Leave a Review Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher   If You Liked This Episode, I Think You'll Like These, Too Ep. 055 | What Do You Want: A Path to Purpose and Fulfillment, with Chris Slota Ep. 029 | Dragon Slayer: One Man's Tale of Heroic Life Renovation

Today's episode is a reboot from the archive with a few upgrades. I decided to bring this one back after a recent experience as a vendor at the local Farmer's Market. I wasn't your typical vendor–a life coach amidst vegetable stands and woodworkers and handmade soap purveyors. And my offer wasn't typical either: Answer one question to be entered in a raffle for a hundred dollar gift card. The question I posed to visitors to my booth was one that I also posed on this podcast a couple years ago, in episode 16. The conversations and insights that the question generated at the farmer's market were so high-quality that it inspired me to bring it back to the front burner for all of us today. Embrace the urgency of your mortality and unleash your true potential by challenging yourself with one question: If I only had five years to live, what would I start doing differently today?   In this episode: Delve into the transformative impact of using mortality as a compass for living a life you'll be outrageously proud of when you die. Discover the value of imposing an artificial five-year expiration date on your life to clarify what matters most and make big changes. Reflect upon what you would change if granted a limited time. Begin steering your own course with purpose and courage, transforming discomfort into a catalyst for growth and adventure. The power of a five-year timeline comes from the clarity it provides in defining what's truly important in our lives. Imagining life with an explicit deadline compels us to take more risks, make bolder decisions, and pursue our desires and ambitions. A five-year timeline challenges the complacency of postponing dreams and aspirations. With five years to live, you can't just have an extended farewell tour! You still have to put food on the table and keep a roof over your head. How will you live? How will you use the time? Tune in to the full (short!) episode for the whole story.   More Provisions for the Journey If you have the guts to begin asking yourself this question and acting on your answers, you'll be in for an exhilarating ride. AND, you'll invite some other tough customers into your life in a new way--like fear, doubt, and new kinds of discomfort. As I said at the beginning, this simple question can revolutionize your life...and it's far from easy to follow through on your answers. A few other episodes of Andrew Petty is Dying provide tools for mastering fear, doubt, and discomfort:  If fear is getting the best of you, listen to Ep. 005, How to Become the Boss of Your Fear: Bravery-building to Live With More Guts and Gusto.  If you're tempted to feel like you don't have much to offer, listen to Ep. 003, How to Turn Your Imperfections Into Superpowers: The Key to Unlocking Your Unique Purpose  If life's stiff winds are threatening to sink your ship, listen to Ep. 012, How to Harness the Winds of Discomfort to Get Where You Want to Go: Becoming a Seasoned Sailor on the Seas of Life I'm rooting for you, and I believe you have what it takes.  Remember, you are going to die. But you're not dead yet. So get after it!   Seize the Moment: Tomorrow Never Comes If something within you is awakening to the challenge posed by the 5-year question, then seize the moment. As Jon Ritner mentioned in the previous episode, exercise the 10-second rule and resolve to do something about it now. The first step could be as easy as connecting with me to schedule a free coaching session. Visit andrewpettycoach.com to do that today.  Also, summon the courage to participate in the one-day Andrew Petty Coaching event coming up on October 14, here in Steamboat Springs. Jon Ritner and I will host an immersive experience called The Best is Yet to Come: Rediscovering an Ancient Compass for a Life of Purpose and Adventure Today. You will emerge from that experience equipped to deploy the Hero's Journey framework that Jon and I discussed in episode 86 to slay the dragons of fear, boredom, stuckness, and lack of purpose by accepting the call to adventure and becoming the hero in your own story. If you haven't listened to episode 86 yet, cue it up now, and stay tuned for more details about how to secure your spot at The Best is Yet to Come on October 14.  Thank you once again for your time and attention. I'm so glad you tuned in today. Don't forget to follow this show and share it with your friends, and I'll see you next time on Andrew Petty is Dying!   Let's Connect If this episode helped you, I'd love to know. Find me on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, visit my website, or email me.    Follow Andrew Petty is Dying & Leave a Review Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher

“Not only did this hero's journey resonate with a desire we all have, it felt like it told the story of the life I was actually living. And I think I realized that it wasn't a one-time adventure–that it had the potential to be a pattern or a framework that I could lean into and try to follow over and over again in order to find more meaning, more purpose, and more transformation in my life. In many ways it was what I was missing back in Virginia. I realized it was offering me a pathway, almost like guideposts on the journey that could deliver the things I wanted more of in life, which were meaning and purpose and significance.”  -Jon Ritner   Boredem, confusion, aimlessness, lack of purpose, lack of fulfillment, and a host of other emotional and psychological woes. These are some of the problems that, though they're not entirely new to humanity, seem especially rampant in the affluent Western world today. You might even be able to relate to one or two of them yourself.  When the modern age doesn't offer many useful remedies to these ills, where else can we look? It's time to return to the "old roads," to quote a line from an Andrew Peterson song. It's time to return to wisdom that has been generated over generations and stood the test of time. It's this wisdom that my long-time friend and colleague, Jon Ritner, and I unpack together in this episode through the lenses of our own stories.  It's the wisdom contained in The Hero's Journey, a compass for living derived, surprisingly enough, from humankind's core mythologies.  In this episode, you'll get a crash course in the Hero's Journey and an introduction to how to begin using it in your own life right now to vanquish the dragons of boredom, confusion, aimlessness, lack of purpose, lack of fulfillment, and the laundry list of other besetting woes. As you vanquish those dragons, you'll discover the treasure behind them that you were uniquely meant to find and share with the world. If you're willing, you're in for the adventure of your life.  This episode is also an appetizer for the main course that Jon and I will serve up this October at a special one-day event designed to fully equip you to use the Hero's Journey in your own life.    Introducing Jon Ritner Jon Ritner and I met in college in the early 90s. We were acquaintances then but became close friends in the years immediately following college, when we were roommates, each of us trying to find ourselves and find our way. We ended up on the same church staff together, a chapter in our stories full of highs and lows and lessons hard-won. We've seen each other at our best, and we've seen each other at our worst. Eventually, our paths diverged, and that's the point at which we pick up Jon's story today.  Jon has served as a pastor for 20 years in various capacities in the US and overseas. Today, he's the Chief Strategy Officer for Communitas International, a global non-profit. He also coaches leaders who are starting and shaping communities to live like Jesus, and the author of Positively Irritating, a philosophical and practical guide for faith leaders navigating the changing cultural realities in the western world. Jon and Kristyn, his wife of 22 years, live in Burbank, CA with their teenage son and daughter.    Highlights from This Conversation What The Hero's Journey is and why it matters in our real-world lives today How The Hero's Journey framework helped Jon make more sense of his life so far, and how it can do the same for you How The Hero's Journey helps Jon live a life of more purpose, meaning, and adventure today, and how it can do the same for you The distinguishing qualities of a Hero, and how to be one Why and how adventure is an antidote to so many of today's besetting woes, like boredom, aimlessness, confusion, and lack of purpose And more. Tune into the full episode for the rest of the good stuff.     SAVE THE DATE: Special Andrew Petty Coaching Event, Saturday October 14, at the Steamboat Social Club (brunch and dinner provided) I'm excited to announce a special Andrew Petty Coaching event–a one-day intensive that combines the inspiration of a great Ted Talk with the relational richness of a long lingering meal and tops it off with the insights and action steps you acquire from personal coaching. The event is called The Best is Yet to Come: Rediscovering an Ancient Compass for Living a Life of Purpose and Adventure. If today's episode has sparked something inside of you, then The Best is Yet to Come is just the thing to propel you forward on your next great adventure. This episode introduced you to The Hero's Journey, but The Best is Yet to Come will go deeper. We'll identify the reasons we so often fluctuate between listlessness and boredom in one season of life and then overwhelming stress and anxiety in the next. We'ill give you language to describe the call on your life as well as license to accept that call with courage and support. We'll help you move from victim to Hero in your own story and empower you to live a life you'll be outrageously proud of when you die. Whether you are just setting out on your journey or are stuck in a rut, this is the right time to declare that the best is yet to come! Keep your eyes peeled for registration details. Still figuring all that out...ha! In the meantime, how can I help you become who you were made to be and live the life you were made to live? Find me on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, visit my website, or email me.  Thank you once again for your time and attention. Don't forget to follow this show and share it with your friends, and I'll see you next time on Andrew Petty is Dying!   Connect with Jon Email | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website    Follow Andrew Petty is Dying & Leave a Review Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher   If You Liked This Episode, I Think You'll Like These, Too Ep. 005 | How to Become the Boss of Your Fear: Bravery-building to Live With More Guts and Gusto Ep. 012 | How to Harness the Winds of Discomfort to Get Where You Want to Go: Becoming a Seasoned Sailor on the Seas of Life Ep. 022 | Tune Out to Tune In: Hearing & Heeding Your Inner Voice in a World Full of Noise Ep. 025 | The Contentment Conundrum: Cracking the Code   Resources Mentioned in This Episode The Hero With a Thousand Faces (Joseph Campbell) The Writer's Journey (Christopher Vogler)

Rhythms of Change, Growth, Innovation w/ Jon Ritner Welcome to the GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. Cara: Hello friends, and welcome to the latest episode of GC Podcast. This podcast is devoted to exploring best ministry practices in the […] The post Rhythms of Change, Growth, Innovation w/ Jon Ritner first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Missional Discipleship w/ Jon Ritner, Part 2 Welcome to the GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. Here is your host, Cara Garrity. Cara: Hello friends, and welcome to this episode of the GC Podcast. We are all about exploring ministry […] The post Missional Discipleship w/ Jon Ritner Part 2 first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

Missional Discipleship w/ Jon Ritner, Part 1 Welcome to the GC Podcast, a podcast to help you develop into the healthiest ministry leader you can be by sharing practical ministry experience. Here is your host, Cara Garrity. Cara: Hello friends and welcome to today’s episode of GC Podcast. This podcast is devoted to exploring best […] The post Missional Discipleship w/ Jon Ritner Part 1 first appeared on Grace Communion International Resources....

"In a post-Christian culture, we need less training on how to speak the gospel and more training on how to listen for the gospel longings in those around us."--Jon Ritner, Positively Irritating: Embracing a Post-Christian World to Form a More Faithful and Innovative Church, p. 64Click HERE to download my free online course, "Leading Your Church Through Change." Or go to markuswatson.com/leadchange.

"It is time for those of us who are professional leaders in the local church to be humble enough to decenter ourselves from the life of the church and take up the call to equip every member to operate out of their gifts and calling."--Jon Ritner, Positively Irritating: Embracing a Post-Christian World to Form a More Faithful and Innovative Church, p. 48Click HERE to download my free online course, "Leading Your Church Through Change." Or go to markuswatson.com/leadchange.

Jon Ritner is the author of Positively Irritating: Embracing a Post-Christian World to Form a More Faithful and Innovative Church.  In this episode, we discuss what it means to be the church in a post-Christendom world.  How can the church be the kind of church that a Post-Christendom world actually needs—and the kind of church that God is calling the church to be?THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Jon Ritner is the author of Positively Irritating: Embracing a Post-Christian World to Form a More Faithful and Innovative Church and has served as lead at Ecclesia Hollywood for the last seven.After serving as an executive pastor of a megachurch, Jon Ritner eventually made his way to a microchurch network in Brussels, Belgium.  Later, Jon Ritner and his wife moved to Hollywood to help churches adapt and innovate in an increasingly post-Christendom world.The early church existed in a pluralistic pre-Christian culture.Jon Ritner uses the metaphor of an oyster to help us understand that challenges, when approached with a posture of learning and embrace, can lead to beauty.Thanks to Covid, we have just spent the last two years in a liminal space.The mission of God is not just the conversion of every individual soul.  It's the redemption and restoration of all of creation.Jon Ritner argues that ministry should happen throughout the week in all the places where God's people are.  Then they can come together to celebrate on Sundays.For many people today, going to church is almost a cross-cultural experience.Jon Ritner explains that many churches unconsciously create an insider-outsider divide when they announce that if someone wants to find belonging they have to come to the church.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Jon Ritner:E-mail: jonritner@gmail.comWebsite:  www.jonritner.comBooks mentioned:Missional Church, edited by Darrell GuderPositively Irritating, by Jon RitnerThe Master Plan of Evangelism, by Robert E. ColemanChurch Leadership InstituteRelated Episodes:Ep 2: What is the Mission of God?, with Markus WatsonEp 12: God is a Woman in Labor, with Christiana RiceEp 24: Joining God's Mission Through Neighborhood Exegesis, with Marcos MujicaEp 43: Introduction to “Beyond Thingification: Helping Your Church Engage in God's Mission”Ep 67: How the Church Lost its Missionary IdentityEp 99: A Church That Shines, with Tara Beth LeachCLICK HERE to sign up for the Church Leadership Institute newsletter.

In this second part to the discussion with Jon Ritner and Warren Schuh, Jon discusses more of the "how to's" to renewing the focus of discipling like Jesus and how that can look in the modern world. Jon points out the challenges non-christians have with the church and the subtle items like language that creates confusion and apprehension to walking into a traditional church program. This discussion's purpose is to give perspective to how to grow followers in Christ and not just church numbers with practical ideas.

Jon Ritner shares, with Warren Schuh, his experiences with discipling in Europe and how he is using the same structure to renew discipling in his community in the United States and how true discipling increases believers and not just church members.

Jon Ritner shares, with Warren Schuh, his experiences with discipleship in Europe and how bringing this paradigm back to the States has increased believers in Christ and grown the church. He talks about the differences in measuring church growth and challenges if we are really growing at all. His ideas are authentic and inspiring, check out this next podcast by Cornerstone Pastors Network. https://www.cpnonline.net

Jon Ritner, from Ecclesia, a church in Hollywood CA, joins Jonny to talk about the impact of our post-Christian culture on how we approach ministry in 2022 America. Jon's book, Positively Irritating: Embracing a Post-Christian World to Form a More Faithful and Innovative Church, came out in 2020 and is exactly about what the subtitle says!Jonny and Jon talk at length about that, and pastoral burnout from the last two years. But, they open up with a great story - while they pastor in churches 2,000 miles apart, they were both impacted personally by the same person, and have never known each other. It's a great story! Jeff is absent except for the intro, so make sure to listen to his segment, or he'll feel bad! But he also shares some keys to truly appreciating this episode.

# 4 Mobilizing Missional Disciples Remission — Moving a congregation of members to a community of missionaries   There's never been a more important time to mobilize the people of God in the everyday spaces of life. So how then do we take a congregation of members and see them transformed into a community of missionaries? How do we lead people from being consumers of church-y goods and services, to living out the imago dei in the places they live work and play? Join us as we discuss these questions with pastor and author Jon Ritner. Featured Guests:
JON RITNER — Lead pastor of Ecclesia Hollywood in Los Angeles, California
BETH WOLFF — Beth Wolff is the Lead Pastor at Clarksburg Church in Clarksburg, MD Theme song “Funhouse” By Crowander For more information about Forge America head to www.forgeamerica.com Feel free to contact us at: Brenna@forgeamerica.com Terry@forgeamerica.com Alan@forgeamerica.com

On today's episode, Alan chats with Jon Ritner, pastor from Hollywood and city advocate about how to love our neighbors right now and why we should be irritating sometimes. About Jon Jon served a “mega church” in Williamsburg, Virginia for 10 years before moving to Brussels, Belgium to help plant “micro churches.” Now Jon is applying the lessons he learned about adapting the church to post-Christendom back in America as part of a local faith community in LA. Jon serves as Lead Pastor of Ecclesia Hollywood, a community of artists and creatives who long for new ways to demonstrate God's Kingdom in the city of Hollywood as well as new ways to contextualize good news in the industry of Hollywood. Jon founded Forge Hollywood, a missional training organization that equips churches and individual believers to engage as missionaries in the places they are already doing life. Jon also serves as Vice Chair of Communitas' Board of Directors. Jon is a graduate of The College of William and Mary in Virginia (B.S. 1997) and Trinity International University (M.Div. 2002). Connect with Jon  Website Positively Irritating Level your leadership this fall Take your next step this fall with coaching Invest in your leadership by joining free Right Side Up Community Receive weekly leadership tweaks with Tuesday Tuneup Upstream Campaign  

Jon Ritner is a pastor, leader, and has been a speaker for over 20 years. He has served in various ministry leadership roles in Virginia, Belgium, and he currently pastors a church in Los Angeles. Jon recently authored a book called Positively Irritating: Embracing a Post-Christian World where he invites leaders to lead in every day areas of life. On this episode we talk about creative process, creating culture, and ways to continue growing as a leader. --- The Keep Climbing Podcast is a series of curious conversations for young learning leaders. Our goal is to help you find ways to win at the things that matter most. To support our work: 1. Share, rate, and subscribe to these conversations wherever you listen to podcasts 2. Join our Daily Bread Daily Community Join our Daily Bread Community - Daily Inspiration for the Learning Leader https://gum.co/IBlve --- Share, Follow, and Rate to Spread our Work (this means the world to us...THANK YOU!) Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2lLUzpNWHwSKD3fiAWqHAx Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-climbing-podcast/id1536524633 Google https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yODJmOTY0NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAIQ7dUFahcKEwjY1pLcltrsAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBA&hl=en --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Jon Ritner talks about his new book Positively Irritating, embodying the good news for the city, and he gives us a new paradigm for church. Jon has twenty years of pastoral leadership experience, from growing an American megachurch to planting microchurches in Brussels, Belgium. He currently serves in Los Angeles as lead pastor of Ecclesia Hollywood and is on the board of directors for Communitas International, a global church planting movement. Jon trains pastors and church planters from across the country with Forge America, Fuller Theological Seminary, the V3 Movement, and 100 Movements. Jon and his wife, Kristyn, have two children, Addy and Jax.Jon's book:Positively IrritatingJon's Recommendation:Unclean by Richard BeckGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcastSupport the show

We have the opportunity to sit down with Jon Ritner, pastor at Ecclesia Hollywood, author of "Positively Irritating", and director of Forge Hollywood and discuss some of the questions the Church should be asking.

In this episode of the Entrepreneurial Ministry Leader Podcast, we sit down and talk with Jon Ritner, Pastor of Ecclesia Church in Hollywood. We talk with Jon about his journey working in a megachurch, moving to Europe to do church planting in Brussels, and now pastoring a church in Hollywood. We talk about how the church needs to look different in this post-Christian society, what the church needs to do differently, and the changing role of the pastor.

In this week's episode of the Together LA podcast series, we sit down with Pastor Jon Ritner, Lead Pastor of Ecclesia Hollywood and speak with him on church life, leadership and how he is choosing to lead through a global pandemic.

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast! Today we're talking with Jon Ritner of Ecclesia Hollywood. For ten years Jon served at a megachurch in the Williamsburg, VA area. During his time there he worked in a number of different roles as the church grew. As the church experienced explosive growth, however, he […]

What is dating? What is a date? What is the difference between dating and hanging out? Why is this so confusing? We posed these questions to our friends, as well as pastor Jon Ritner of the Ecclesia church in Hollywood, to try to get a handle on it. The result? We're even more confused than before, but we sure had fun trying to figure it out! Thank you to everyone who allowed us to corner them and shove mics in their faces while asking impossible-to-answer questions. Here is the Reddit survey on Catholic Dating that we mention in this episode: https://drive.google.com/…/0B48GcXkufsnbMjEyRFI0LXhHbEU/view