Leadership – Page 2 – RePlacing Church

#73 Christiana Rice is Altering the World

Christiana Rice is the coauthor with Michael Frost of To Alter Your World: Partnering with God to Rebirth Our Communities. Christiana is an on-the ground practitioner and visionary voice in the missional movement, serving as a coach and trainer for missional leaders with Thresholds, based in San Diego, CA where she leads a neighborhood faith community in the Golden Hill neighborhood. A daughter and granddaughter of missionaries, Christiana grew […]

By Ben Katt|2018-06-20T18:35:03-07:00June 28th, 2017|Community, Leadership, Place/Neighborhood/Parish, Podcast|Comments Off

#70 Michael Mata on Urban Transformation

Michael Mata is the director of the transformational urban leadership program at Azusa Pacific Seminary. An experienced urban planner and pastor, Michael has spent over 30 years in leading and equipping others in urban transformation through the creation of community and church-based programs. His work has focused on community transformation, youth leadership development, public health, intercultural outreach, and multiethnic ministry. Mata serves as […]

By Ben Katt|2018-06-20T18:35:03-07:00June 6th, 2017|Community Development & Organizing, Leadership, Podcast|Comments Off

#65 Alexia Salvatierra on Faith-Rooted Organizing

Rev. Alexia Salvatierra is the founder and “madrina” of the Faith-Rooted Organizing UnNetwork. She is a Lutheran Pastor with over 35 years of experience in community ministry, including church-based service and community development programs, congregational and community organizing, and legislative advocacy. She is the author with Dr. Peter Heltzel of Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World. She has been a national leader […]

By Ben Katt|2018-06-20T18:42:13-07:00May 4th, 2017|Activism/Justice, Leadership, Podcast|Comments Off

#42 Leroy Barber on Embracing the Other in a Divided World

Leroy Barber is the author of Embrace: God’s Radical Shalom for a Divided World and numerous other books. He is Co-founder of The Voices Project, which brings together influential African American leaders for important conversations about the current challenges and triumphs of the Black community. […]

By Ben Katt|2018-06-20T18:41:30-07:00September 25th, 2016|Activism/Justice, Leadership, Podcast|Comments Off

#41 Teacher as Sage | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 6 of 6)

In this episode, I explore the Teachers as “Sage” by looking at the story of Apollos from the early church, and identifying the three main practices of Sages as they pursue restoration in the neighborhood.

Series Summary: In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul mentions 5 gifts for the church – Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, and Teacher (APEST). Over the past decade […]

By Ben Katt|2018-06-20T18:33:09-07:00September 19th, 2016|APEST in the Neighborhood, Leadership, Place/Neighborhood/Parish, Podcast|Comments Off

#40 Shepherd as Healer | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 5 of 6)

In this episode, I explore the Shepherd as “Healer” by looking at Psalm 23 and the story of Barnabas from the early church, and identifying the three main practices of Healers as they pursue restoration in the neighborhood.

Series Summary: In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul mentions 5 gifts for the church – Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, and Teacher (APEST). Over […]

By Ben Katt|2018-06-20T18:33:10-07:00September 12th, 2016|APEST in the Neighborhood, Leadership, Place/Neighborhood/Parish, Podcast|Comments Off

#39 Evangelist as Host | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 4 of 6)

In this episode, I explore the Evangelist as “Host” by looking at the story of Lydia from the early church and identifying the three main practices of Hosts as they pursue restoration in the neighborhood.

Series Summary: In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul mentions 5 gifts for the church – Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, and Teacher (APEST). Over the past decade […]

By Ben Katt|2018-06-20T18:33:10-07:00September 5th, 2016|APEST in the Neighborhood, Leadership, Place/Neighborhood/Parish, Podcast|Comments Off

#38 Prophet as Activist | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 3 of 6)

In this episode, I explore the Prophet as “Activist” by looking at the story of Tabitha from the early church and identifying the three main practices of Activists as they pursue restoration in the neighborhood.

Series Summary: In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul mentions 5 gifts for the church – Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, and Teacher (APEST). Over the past decade […]

By Ben Katt|2018-06-20T18:41:30-07:00August 29th, 2016|Activism/Justice, APEST in the Neighborhood, Leadership, Place/Neighborhood/Parish, Podcast|Comments Off

#37 Apostle as Cultivator | The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 2 of 6)

In this episode, I explore the Apostle as “Cultivator” by looking at the story of Priscilla and Aquila from the early church and identifying the three main practices of Cultivators as they pursue restoration in the neighborhood.

Series Summary: In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul mentions 5 gifts for the church – Apostle, Prophet, […]

By Ben Katt|2018-06-20T18:33:11-07:00August 22nd, 2016|APEST in the Neighborhood, Innovation, Leadership, Place/Neighborhood/Parish, Podcast|Comments Off

#36 The Neighborhood Restorers (RePlacing APEST, 1 of 6)

In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul mentions 5 gifts for the church – Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, and Teacher (APEST). Over the past decade of missional church and church planting conversations, Alan Hirsch, Mike Breen, J.R. Woodward and others have done some good work towards expanding our understanding of these “Ministries,” “Equippers,” or “Intelligences.” But what do we learn about these gifts when we replace APEST, when we explore what […]

By Ben Katt|2018-06-20T18:33:11-07:00August 16th, 2016|APEST in the Neighborhood, Leadership, Place/Neighborhood/Parish, Podcast|Comments Off