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The Church Talk PodcastThe Coming Revolution in Church Economics with Mark DeYmazSend us a textIn this episode of the Church Talk podcast, hosts Jason Allison and Rob Paterson engage with Mark DeYmaz, a prominent figure in multi-ethnic ministry and church economics. They reflect on the recent Easter celebrations, discuss the importance of diversity in the church, and explore the pressing issues facing multi-ethnic congregations today. Mark shares his journey into ministry, emphasizing the need for churches to adapt to changing demographics and economic realities. He advocates for a shift in church paradigms, encouraging leaders to embrace diversity and develop multiple streams of income to sustain their...2025-04-2857 min
The Innovative Church Leaders PodcastRepurposing the Church with Mark DeYmaz (Author of Disruption)In this inaugural episode of The Innovative Church Leaders Podcast, Dr. Eric Bryant and Mark DeYmaz discuss the journey of Mosaic in Little Rock, focusing on multi-ethnic ministry, innovative church economics, and community engagement.Mark shares insights on bridging the gap between humanity and divinity in church outreach, emphasizing the importance of nonprofits and sustainable models for church growth. He offers practical advice for new church leaders, highlighting the need for passion, prayer, patience, and persistence in their ministry efforts.Key Takeaways:1. The importance of multi-ethnic ministry.2025-04-0821 min
The Weight"The Entrepreneurial Church" with Mark DeymazMark DeYmaz is a pastor, author, and champion of the multi-ethnic church movement. He spent eighteen years as a youth pastor in Little Rock, Arkansas, before stepping away to plant the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas in 2001 where he continues to serve as Directional Leader. Mark has a clear vision for what the Church should look like: bringing diverse people together to walk, work, and worship God, while investing in the local community. Church should reflect the diverse world we live in, as a true reflection of the Kingdom of God.Mark earned his Master of Arts...2024-09-1251 min
Exponential NEXT PodcastThe Future of Multiplication with Len Tang and Mark DeYmaz
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 26
Series: The Future of Multiplication
Multi-ethnic church planting is, and will be, playing a huge role in church multiplication. In this episode, we are joined by Len Tang and Mark DeYmaz who are both engaged in multi-ethnic church planting. Along with sharing their knowledge and experience about this approach, they also discuss the challenges faced by multi-ethnic church planters and potential strategies to overcome those challenges.
For more about the resources/information discussed in this episode please visit the links below:
Korie Edwards book, “Estranged Pioneers”
2024-09-111h 02
Exponential NEXT PodcastThe Future of Multiplication with Len Tang and Mark DeYmaz
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 26
Series: The Future of Multiplication
Multi-ethnic church planting is, and will be, playing a huge role in church multiplication. In this episode, we are joined by Len Tang and Mark DeYmaz who are both engaged in multi-ethnic church planting. Along with sharing their knowledge and experience about this approach, they also discuss the challenges faced by multi-ethnic church planters and potential strategies to overcome those challenges.
For more about the resources/information discussed in this episode please visit the links below:
Korie Edwards book, “Estranged Pioneers”
2024-09-111h 02
Mosaic Church Little RockStand Firm: Intro to Ephesians, Part II (Mark DeYmaz)Mark picks up where he left off last week and takes us on a deeper exegetical dive, explaining how the systemic segregation of the church undermines the credibility of the Gospel. Listen now to learn what "first love" the church at Ephesus left near the end of the 1st century and what it means for us today. (HINT: It's not likely what you think or have been taught)2024-09-0930 minMosaic Church Little RockStand Firm: Intro to Ephesians, Part I (Mark DeYmaz)In this episode, Mark explores and exegetes the book of Ephesians. Listen now to learn the why and how of being one in the church for the sake of the Gospel beyond the distinctions of this world that otherwise divide.2024-09-0242 minMosaic Church Little RockFruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness (Mark DeYmaz)Explore the deeper meaning of what it means to be faithful, rooted in an understanding of a God who is who He claims to be and does what He says He will do. In this episode, Pastor Mark will explain both the rewards of faithfulness as well as how to cultivate this fruit in your life.2024-08-1944 minMosaic Church Little RockFruit of the Spirit: Patience (Mark DeYmaz)Paul's list of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) stands in contrast with his articulation of the desires and deeds of the flesh earlier in the chapter. In this episode, learn 7 things that drive our impatience and 4 ways to become more patient with yourself and others.2024-07-0831 minMosaic Church Little RockFinding Joy (Mark DeYmaz)In this episode, Pastor Mark considers Jewish Festivals of the Old Testament. Learn the transferrable truths that will help you find joy in the present by choosing to celebrate what God has done in the past. 2024-06-1034 minMosaic Church Little RockElements: Fire = Evangelism (Mark DeYmaz)What are 4 key ways followers of Jesus can effectively share the good news of Jesus with others today: Who He is, what He did for us, and why. That and so much more in this 21st century understanding and encouragement of Gospel witness. View the slide deck here.2024-04-2937 minMosaic Church Little RockElements: Earth = Bible Study (Mark DeYmaz)In this first of five episodes in the Elements series, Pastor Mark explains the why and how of studying the Bible. Listen to consider the varying types of Bible study, the Top 7 Benefits of Bible Study, and to practice the Interpretive Method of Bible study by considering with Mark the true meaning of Philippians 4:13 ("I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.") View the slide deck here.2024-04-0139 minMosaic Church Little RockVIA: On Pardoning and Dying • Easter (Mark DeYmaz & Lawrence HicksIn this special easter edition, pastors Mark and Lawrence combine to finish our study of the Prayer of Peace. Learn the nuanced distinction between forgiving and a pardon as well as how significance in this life comes only in dying to ourselves.2024-04-0129 minMosaic Church Little RockVIA: Seek More to Love than to be Loved (Mark DeYmaz)Love is intrinsic to who and why God is, how He acts, and what He does. In this episode, Pastor Mark explains that love is intrinsic to our being as well and consider the benefits of loving others in His name.2024-03-1815 minMosaic Church Little RockVIA: Where There is Sadness, Joy (Mark DeYmaz)The emotion of sadness is an expression of our humanity: Joy is more a choice than a feeling. In this episode, Pastor Mark explains what joy is, what it's not, and from where it ultimately comes.2024-02-2635 minMosaic Church Little RockVIA: Where There is Despair, Hope (Mark DeYmaz)In this episode, Pastor Mark reminds us that darkness comes before light and resurrection after crucifixion. Indeed, we can endure inevitable seasons of despair in this life by standing firm on the character and promises of Jesus, our solid rock of hope. 2024-02-1221 minMosaic Church Little RockVIA: Becoming an Instrument of Peace (Intro, Part II) • Mark DeYmazThe title, “Prince of Peace,” is the Hebrew Shar Shalom, which means “the one who removes all peace-disturbing factors and secures the peace.” (ODB) In this episode, Pastor Mark considers Christ's self-identification as the Anointed One (Isaiah 61, Luke 4), the expectation of followers to identify with Him as peacemakers (Matthew 5:9), and introduces the Prayer of Peace which will inform the entire VIA series.2024-01-1530 minMosaic Church Little RockVIA: Becoming an Instrument of Peace (Intro, Part I) • Mark DeYmazThough normative today, expressions of violence, hatred, and rage, etc., are not answers but only perpetuate problems between us as human beings. In this episode, Pastor Mark kicks-off Season 9 by considering the urgent need for Christians to follow in the footsteps of Jesus by becoming instruments of peace. Consider the biblical expectation, discover the rewards (Isaiah 61), and learn why peacemakers are uniquely identified with the Son of God.2024-01-0929 minMosaic Church Little RockFulfilled: Suffering Servant (Mark DeYmaz)According to Old Testament prophecy, the promised Messiah would first come to earth as a "Suffering Servant" before coming again as a "Conquering King." In this episode, Pastor Mark takes us on an epic, full-circle journey beginning with Adam and Eve's banishment from the Garden to mankind's return someday to the Tree of Life, made possible via the passion of Christ.2023-12-1934 minMosaic Church Little RockThe Way: Glorification (Mark DeYmaz)In this final episode of the series, Pastor Mark, walks through I Corinthians 15 where the Apostle Paul explains that resurrection is certain based on the fact that Christ was raised from the dead as witnessed by many. Since Christ was raised from the dead, we who believe in Him (Romans 10:9) will one day follow.2023-11-2735 minMosaic Church Little RockThe Way: Justification (Mark DeYmaz)Join Pastor Mark for a historical look at the development of human understanding re. the why, how, and what of being made right with God... from Adam and Eve to Cain & Abel, via the children of Israel, Catholicism, Martin Luther and more. Learn as well the importance and practice of letting Scripture interpret Scripture to avoid interpretive error.2023-11-1537 minMosaic Church Little RockThreaded: Embracing Jesus via New Testament Epistles (Mark DeYmaz)In this episode, Pastor Mark explains the theological and practical implications of the Gospel as revealed in letters of the New Testament. Particularly if you struggle from day to day with sin, shame, and regret or are otherwise discouraged from believing one thing but doing another, etc., listen now to this message of inspiration, hope and encouragement.2023-10-3033 minMosaic Church Little RockThreaded: Experiencing Christ in the Gospels (Lauren Carrión)All of Scripture points readers to the who and why of Jesus. In this episode, Pastor Lauren shows how thousands of years of history, hope, and prophecy culminate in the life, death, burial and resurrection of Christ as documented by the biographers Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. 2023-10-2728 minMosaic Church Little RockThreaded: Seeing Jesus in Wisdom Literature (Mark DeYmaz)Wisdom Literature provides us with moral, philosophical, and practical guidance that can be counted on as generally or typically true in most situations under normal circumstances. In this episode, Pastor Mark surveys this biblical genre to provide a framework for interpretation and examines Psalm 22 prophesying the crucifixion of Christ hundreds of years before this means of torture was even invented.2023-10-0636 minMosaic Church Little RockThreaded: An Introduction to Interpreting the Bible (Mark DeYmaz)In this kick-off to the Threaded series, Pastor Mark explains the why and how of exegesis and guiding principles for proper interpretation of the Bible using the Historical-Grammatical hermeneutic. Learn about the "Red Thread of Redemption" running cover to cover, seven literary genres contained in the Bible, and recognize Jesus at the center of it all.2023-09-1133 minMosaic Church Little RockHow can Jesus be the only way to God? (Mark DeYmaz)In this episode, Pastor Mark concludes the Challenging Assumption series by addressing Jesus' claim that "...no one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6). But what about those who have never heard of Him... Those born before Jesus was... Those that sincerely practice another faith? All this and more in this informative session.2023-09-0636 minMosaic Church Little RockWhy should we believe what the Bible says? (Mark DeYmaz)In this episode, Pastor Mark breaks down seven erroneous assumptions people often cite to denounce the Bible's authenticity and credibility. Understanding from where these challenges arise and how to overcome them is an essential component of a confident faith.2023-08-2135 minMosaic Church Little RockFrom Where the Tree Grows (Mark DeYmaz)In this episode, Pastor Mark explains the unique nature of Mosaic and from where it has grown… A tree planted in soil and context more aligned with the 1st Century church at Antioch than with churches established in the 20th century from which so many today still take their cues. Learn why, had it not been for the Apostle Paul, salvation, the local church, and the coming kingdom of God may have remained a predominantly Jewish hope and possibility.2023-07-2632 minMosaic Church Little RockGo With Me: 2 Timothy 4 (Mark DeYmaz)Why does Paul exhort believers to be "patient, use self-restraint, and endure hardships" in the last days? How and what can we do to represent Jesus well so that others will be drawn closer to and not driven from Him because of our interaction with them? Join Pastor Mark for this concluding episode of Season 3 and the Go With Me series.2023-06-2630 minMosaic Church Little RockGo With Me: 2 Timothy 3 (Mark DeYmaz)Are we living in the "last days" and if so, how in difficult times should we then live? In this episode, Pastor Mark explains how followers of Jesus can keep it together in a world falling apart.2023-06-2038 minMosaic Church Little RockThe Table in Jerusalem (Mark DeYmaz)Not only did the early followers of Jesus devote themselves to the apostles’ teaching but they shared meals together daily in their homes, from house to house, with glad and sincere hearts. In this episode, Pastor Mark breaks down the values of those early tables and explains how those values today govern the tables (small groups) of Mosaic.2023-05-0742 min
Listen and Be Transported With Free AudiobookDisruption: Repurposing the Church to Redeem the Community Audiobook by Mark DeYmazListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 611870
Title: Disruption: Repurposing the Church to Redeem the Community
Author: Mark DeYmaz
Narrator: Craig Hinkle, Rick N. Jones
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:21:00
Language: English
Release date: 04-18-23
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Religious Studies
Summary:
Current church planting, growth, and development strategies cannot be sustained.
We need to work smarter in our rapidly changing world.
We must become disruptive.
And yet we typically hesitate to embrace change. We like our traditions. We prefer our familiar patterns and comfortable ruts.
Still, America has dramatically changed. And make...2023-04-186h 21Mosaic Church Little RockJesus, Man, and God (Easter 2023)In this unique Easter episode and conclusion to the He Gets Us series, Pastors Mark, Harry, and Lawrence consider, in TED-style talks, a) the humanity of Jesus, b) His transformative impact on individual lives that remains to this day, and c) why so many recognize and believe in Him as God.2023-04-0927 minMosaic Church Little RockRepentant Faith (Mark DeYmaz)In Christianity, repentance reflects a change of mind about Jesus and/or a rewiring of one's priorities to align with the thoughts and values of God. In this episode, Pastor Mark shares the what and why of repentance, and how through it we ind hope, purpose, and meaning in this life that transcends mere daily existence.2023-03-1938 minMosaic Church Little RockHe Gets Grief (Mark DeYmaz)In this episode, Pastor Mark shares about the life, comfort, and hope found via faith in Jesus, even in the midst of grief and pain of death. Learn that while death is inevitable, eternal life is assured to all those that trust in Him. Indeed, while we might not get death, Jesus does. 2023-02-1240 min
Igniting ImaginationLiving the Gospel through the Multi-Ethnic Church with Mark DeYmazMark DeYmaz, founder of Mosaix Church and the Mosaix Global Network, passionately articulates how the multi-ethnic church is the visible sign of the Gospel. In this wide-ranging conversation, Mark shares the origin story of Mosaix Church and his conviction that “if a people group or an individual is missing, then we’re actually missing part of the beauty of what God is revealing.” From a gripping football metaphor to scriptural analysis and an in-depth reflection about the economic and demographic challenges for churches today, this fast-moving, hopeful, and challenging conversation is not to be missed! Quotations“Form...2023-01-1859 minMosaic Church Little RockHe Gets Us: Season 1 Intro (Mark DeYmaz)In this first message of the post-pandemic New Year, Pastor Mark shares the intriguing research behind the He Gets Us campaign. How did the world's greatest love story become associated with hate? Listen to Mark share why, how, and in what ways Mosaic will need to learn from the research and more specifically press on to maturity in the months ahead.2023-01-0847 min
Colored CommentaryRace, Leadership and the 21st Century Church Interview w/ Mark DeYmazSend us a textThis interview with Mark DeYmaz talks about the inevitable dynamic of race in the 21st-century church in America. Mark provides practical and spiritual conversation around multicultural dynamics in church development. _____________________________Podcast Subscription LinksApple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/appleSpotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotifyGoogle Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/googleStitcher: coloredcommentary.com/stitcherIHeart Radio: coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio_____________________________Podcast Subscription LinksApple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/appleSpotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotifyGoogle Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/googleStitcher: colore...2022-08-291h 14