by Center for Transforming Engagement | Aug 1, 2023 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast
In toxic church cultures such as Mars Hill or Willow Creek, the marks include narcissism, fear, institution creep, false narratives, loyalty culture, celebrity culture, and a focus on leadership culture. On the other hand, tov cultures are characterized by empathy,...
by Center for Transforming Engagement | Jul 25, 2023 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast
In this episode of “Church After Mars Hill,” host Joel Kiekintveld is joined by Dr. Chelle Stearns to focus on the intersection of art, expression, and theology within the modern Western church. Many churches invest heavily in elements like worship...
by Center for Transforming Engagement | Jul 18, 2023 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast
Dr. Dwight Friesen asks us: “How do I start where I am? Wherever I am, how do I discover being church here?” Instead of viewing church as a megachurch attracting distant members, we shift our focus to being church in our own context. In this episode...
by Center for Transforming Engagement | Jul 11, 2023 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast
How do we create faith communities that know what abuses of power look like and call those behaviors out? And how do we build environments that seek to be psychologically healthy for everyone? Our guest this week is Doug Shirley, EdD, core faculty with The Seattle...
by Center for Transforming Engagement | Jun 27, 2023 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast
Mars Hill Church pastor Mark Driscoll was known to portray Jesus as a warrior or an “ultimate fighter” in his teachings. He wasn’t the only one. In the Western church, our society’s obsession with violence and militarism has found its way into our theology in...
by Center for Transforming Engagement | Jun 20, 2023 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast
When examining the story of Mars Hill, there exists an underexplored theme of race and Whiteness. In his book “After Whiteness,” Dr. Willie Jennings defines Whiteness as the embodiment of a self-sufficient man who embodies possession, mastery, and control....
