Relational Mission - A Way of Life

This final episode of our Word & Spirit series explores the topic of revival - what do we mean by 'revival', what are real-world examples, and should we pray for revival... or is it purely a sovereign move of God?

In episode 4 Adam Voke, Anna Goodman and Mike Betts explore the baptism of the Spirit. Just what does the Bible say on the subject? How should that inform our response? 

Join hosts Adam Voke, Anna Goodman and Mike Betts for season two of the podcast, "Word & Spirit", which explores the dynamics between the Word of God and the Spirit of God.

Mike Betts joins hosts Isaac Butcher and Adam Voke to discuss his book A Way of Life. In this season finale, they explore the chapter 'We have a Compass but No Map', discussing what it looks like to listen to the Holy Spirit and then respond courageously and obediently. How do we discern the Spirit's leading? How do we stay true to biblical revelation? What guiding spiritual principles can help us be courageous?

Mike Betts, Maurice Nightingale and Stef Liston join hosts Isaac Butcher and Adam Voke to discuss Mike's book A Way of Life. In this episode, they explore the chapter 'Starting New Families', looking at planting and establishing churches around the world. Should local churches always have an eye on multiplying? What about those called to 'stay'? How do church leaders foster a missional culture in their church families?

Mike Betts joins hosts Isaac Butcher and Adam Voke to discuss chapter 4 of Mike's book 'A Way of Life'. 

In this episode, they explore the power of corporate prayer - how vital it is for the church to meaningfully engage with prayer, but also how to overcome the many personal and corporate obstacles in the way.

Mike Betts joins hosts Isaac Butcher and Adam Voke to discuss chapter 5 of Mike's book 'A Way of Life'. In this episode, they are exploring what it means to be a 'Church for a Broken World' and the ensuing conversation shows that the topic is not a narrow or simple one. What does it mean to be 'poor'? Should we see politics as a solution for the brokenness in the world? How do we look after the world knowing Jesus is returning to eventually make 'all things new'? Where's the line between loving people unconditionally and loving them to share the Gospel? To what lengths should should we bring correction to others' behaviour, both in the church and outside? and more!

Mike Betts, Alice Watts and Anna Goodman join hosts Isaac Butcher and Adam Voke in the second part of their discussion of Mike's book A Way of Life. In this episode, they continue exploring 'Raising Sons and Daughters' in the context of discipleship and spiritual growth. How can we entrust what we have in others? How can we help them go beyond our achievements? Are we investing in men as much as women? How can we make the most of leadership potential in both genders and all ages? 

Mike Betts, Alice Watts and Anna Goodman join hosts Isaac Butcher and Adam Voke in the continuing discussion of Mike's book A Way of Life. In this episode, they begin exploring 'Raising Sons and Daughters' in the context of discipleship and spiritual growth. How can it be done in a healthy way? How should you consider gender and age differences? Should you compromise quality to make space for emerging gifts?

In the second episode, Isaac and Adam are again joined by Mike Betts, exploring what is means for churches to be 'A Real Family'.

They discuss where churches need to avoid following after organisational models to build healthy, growing spiritual families, as well as what church leaders can do to promote a more 'family' structure.

Discussions are based around the book Relational Mission - A Way of Life, authored by Mike Betts.

As we roll out the rest of this series we would love you to send through questions for us to answer on the podcast. Please send these to podcast@relationalmission.com

In this pilot episode, Isaac and Adam are joined by Mike Betts to give an overview of this series, exploring what is means for Relational Mission to be a 'Way of Life' for us individually and as local churches. 

They discuss how the Relational Mission family of churches came into being and introduce some of the hallmarks we should see in healthy churches, which will be unpacked further throughout this series.

Discussions are based around the book Relational Mission - A Way of Life, authored by Mike Betts.

Look out for the rest of the series being released in October 2020.

As we roll out the rest of this series we would love you to send through questions for us to answer on the podcast. Please send these to podcast@relationalmission.com