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Intentional Churches PodcastIntentional versus Unintentional Churches, with Bart Rendel | S05.E10On the final episode of season 5, Erin and Doug invite Intentional Churches’ president and co-founder, Bart Rendel, to the show to outline the differences between intentional and unintentional churches. Bart has a heart for helping church leaders take personal ownership of The Great Commission, and that passion bleeds through every part of this conversation. Since Bart is Doug’s partner in crime at Intentional Churches, Erin invites Doug to share his expertise too, and together the two outline exactly what an intentional versus unintentional church looks like, the steps every church should take towards being more intentional, and h...2024-11-0530 minIntentional Churches PodcastUnderstanding Your Church's Relational Reach Zone | S04.E01Welcome to season 4! This season is all about helping you prepare for your church's next big push! In this fist episode Erin & Doug talk with Bart Rendel on the concept of the relational reach zone of churches and how it impacts strategic planning for the next season. Bart stresses the importance of knowing who the church is trying to reach and being aware of the potential impact they can have within their relational networks. They suggest practical steps such as identifying the people connected to the church, evaluating the frequency of their attendance, and multiplying the average attendance to e...2024-06-1829 min
Intentional Churches PodcastAligning Visions: Overcoming Misalignment in Modern Churches | S02.E07Doug & Erin welcome Bart Rendel on this episode. Bart is the co-founder of Intentional Churches and a seasoned church leader. He shares his invaluable insights and experiences, drawing from his rich background in church planting and leadership. The conversation explores the challenges of alignment and misalignment in church leadership. The Acts 1-8 model is introduced as a framework for alignment, with a focus on personal alignment to the Great Commission. The discussion highlights the importance of avoiding institutional thinking and prioritizing individual relationships and discipleship. Practical tips are provided for moving towards alignment, including personal reflection and the use...2024-03-1932 min
SpirecastAligning Your Team (and Yourself!) to the Great Commission with Doug Parks, Bart Rendel, and Bill Brown - SC 41No church intentionally drifts from being aligned to the Great Commission, yet it happens often.
Doug Parks, Bart Rendel, and Bill Brown talk about how your church can orient its plans around staying focused on fulfilling the great commission. Don't let your church get caught in the drift away from the most important mission the world has ever seen.2022-10-3130 min
Intentional Churches PodcastHow Can Intentional Churches Help My Church?Doug and Bart conclude the book series by sharing the various ways that Intentional Churches can partner with your church to help you activate the Great Commission and develop rhythms, habits, and routines for greater Kingdom impact. We’re passionate about seeing churches be more effective and are honored and humbled to serve you and your church! NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to get free resources and learn more about how we can partner with your church Stay connected by subscribing to our monthly resource ne...2020-11-2014 min
Intentional Churches PodcastVision Activation: Managing Today With Tomorrow in MindIt’s not enough to just clarify vision for your church – the way to lasting impact and effectiveness is by intentionally activating and measuring your vision rhythmically. Doug and Bart share some of the ways that ChurchOS helps you and your team to develop new habits to help you move steadily towards your vision. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to get free resources and learn more about how we can partner with your church Stay connected by subscribing to our monthly resource newsletter at intentionalchurches.com...2020-11-2027 min
Intentional Churches PodcastDriving Alignment Towards Your “True North” VisionIntentional Churches use a clear vision of double kingdom impact to inspire and inform their decisions. They refresh and communicate it often to create ownership, healthy tension, and alignment. But how is “vision” defined in ChurchOS and how is it used as a tensioning tool? Listen in as Doug and Bart share our approach to clarifying vision for greater alignment. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to get free resources and learn more about how we can partner with your church Stay connected by subscribing to our...2020-11-2028 min
Intentional Churches PodcastHow to Increase Engagement for Your “ONE”Every healthy, growing church needs a set of simple steps to help people move closer to Jesus, others, and your church. Doug and Bart talk about the Engagement Pathway, a crucial companion to the Great Commission Engine for connecting your “ONE” more effectively. No matter how clear or strong your existing pathway might be, this episode will challenge your thinking! NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to get free resources and learn more about how we can partner with your church Stay connected by subscribing to our...2020-11-2029 min
Intentional Churches PodcastFocusing on “the ONE”Everything in ChurchOS revolves around reaching “the ONE”, as Jesus described in the 3 parables in Luke chapter 15. Every church is called to reach the lost and we are deeply passionate about seeing churches get laser-focused on finding the lost and bringing them into the Kingdom! Doug and Bart share how ChurchOS helps churches to not just have a passion to reach “the ONE”, but to be a church BUILT for “the ONE”. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to get free resources and learn more about how we can p...2020-11-2029 min
Intentional Churches PodcastAre You Allocating Your Resources Appropriately?Every pastor and church leader loves seeing fruitful ministry happen, but there is no innocent yes – saying “Yes” to one ministry means saying “No” to something else. As ministry leaders, we have to be wise with how we invest our resources in order to see the greatest Kingdom impact. Bart and Doug talk about how ministry is a zero-sum proposition and how ChurchOS can help you to allocate your resources with greater focus and intentionality. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to get free resources and learn more...2020-11-2027 min
Intentional Churches PodcastThe Danger of Poor Evaluation (5 Ways NOT to Evaluate)Evaluation is crucial if we’re going to improve and have success in our ministry. But all too often, our evaluation flows from subjectivity and personal experience, not an objective standard that is rooted in “true North” to help us accomplish the vision that God has put in our hearts. Doug and Bart share the 5 ways NOT to evaluate as well as why objective evaluation must be a part of our leadership disciplines. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to get free resources and learn more about...2020-11-1822 min
Intentional Churches PodcastGetting Back to the BasicsThe core piece of ChurchOS is called The Great Commission Engine, derived from 3 key Scriptures from the New Testament. Doug and Bart unpack the GCE and share how it all centers around a passion for reaching “the ONE”, as Jesus talked about in the parables found in Luke 15. The GCE is truly about “getting back to the basics” and is relevant and applicable to ANY church, no matter the size, denomination, or context. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to get free resources and learn more about ho...2020-11-1822 min
Intentional Churches PodcastWhat Is ChurchOS?Every pastor wants to see fruit being produced in their church, but oftentimes we implement strategies without connecting them to a deeper system and it produces inconsistent or unsuccessful results. In many cases, it’s not that the ideas or strategies are off, but that our thinking and how we implement these strategies needs an adjustment. Doug and Bart share more about the power of “operating system” thinking and how the right mindset is key to effectively accomplishing the vision that God has put in your heart. They also discuss the 21 benchmarks that describe what it looks like when a chur...2020-11-1828 min
Intentional Churches PodcastE01: More Is Possible for Your Church2020 was a disruptive year, and it is not easy to pastor and lead in a post-COVID reality. But there is hope, and it’s not found in the next “silver bullet” strategy – it’s found in going back to the fundamentals that we find in Scripture. In this episode, you’ll get to know Intentional Churches co-founders, Doug Parks and Bart Rendel, hear their heart for the Church, and get a high-level introduction to ChurchOS. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to get free resources and learn more ab...2020-10-2626 min
Intentional Churches PodcastMore Is Possible for Your Church2020 was a disruptive year, and it is not easy to pastor and lead in a post-COVID reality. But there is hope, and it’s not found in the next “silver bullet” strategy – it’s found in going back to the fundamentals that we find in Scripture. In this episode, you’ll get to know Intentional Churches co-founders, Doug Parks and Bart Rendel, hear their heart for the Church, and get a high-level introduction to ChurchOS. NEXT STEPS Check out our book, Intentional Churches, wherever you buy your books Visit intentionalchurches.com to get free resources and learn more ab...2020-10-2626 min
Listen and Be Transported With Free AudiobookIntentional Churches: How Implementing an Operating System Clarifies Vision, Improves Decision-Making, and Stimulates Growth Audiobook by Bart RendelListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 390688
Title: Intentional Churches: How Implementing an Operating System Clarifies Vision, Improves Decision-Making, and Stimulates Growth
Author: Bart Rendel, Doug Parks
Narrator: John Behrens, Josh Childs
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:44:56
Language: English
Release date: 03-24-20
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
Summary:
Do you want to reignite your passion for the local church and see your congregation live out the Great Commission by growing and making disciples? If so, implementing the revolutionary Intentional Growth Planning™ operating system will benefit you, your church, and your community!
Just as laptops and...2020-03-247h 44
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Title: Intentional Churches: How Implementing an Operating System Clarifies Vision, Improves Decision-Making, and Stimulates Growth
Author: Doug Parks, Bart Rendel
Narrator: John Behrens, Josh Childs
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 44 minutes
Release date: March 24, 2020
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
Do you want to reignite your passion for the local church and see your congregation live out the Great Commission by growing and making disciples? If so, implementing the revolutionary Intentional Growth Planning™ operating system will benefit you, your church, and your community! Just as laptops and smart phones have an operating sys...2020-03-247h 44