About this episode
Dr. Douglas Powe discusses the evolution of evangelism in a diverse and digital world.
In this practical and thought provoking episode, Dr. Douglas Powe, President of Phillips Theological Seminary, explores how evangelism must evolve in a world shaped by diversity, mobility, and digital connection. The conversation reclaims evangelism as an act of love, justice, and authentic relationship not manipulation or maintenance. Listeners will gain fresh insight into how faith communities can embody the good news through innovation, community engagement, and courageous storytelling rediscovering evangelism as a bold, compassionate expression of the Spirit at work in our world. Resources Sustaining While Disrupting: The Challenge of Congregational Innovation , co-authored with Lovett H. Weems, Jr. (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2022) The Adept Church: Navigating between a Rock and a Hard Place (Nashville: Abingdon, 2020) E. Stanley Jones and The Gospel in a Pluralistic Society, co-edited with Jack Jackson (Nashville, GBHEM, 2018) Transforming Community: The Wesleyan Way to Missional Congregations , co-authored with Henry H. Knight, III (Nashville, Discipleship Resources, 2016) Not Safe For Church: The Ten Commandments for Reaching New Generations , co-authored with Jasmine…
People in this episode
Host: Stephanie Moore Hand
Guest: Dr. Douglas Powe
Topics covered
- evangelism
- diversity
- community engagement
- storytelling
- faith
- innovation
Keywords
- evangelism
- diversity
- community
- faith
- storytelling
- innovation
- justice
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Phillips Theological Seminary
Books & works: Sustaining While Disrupting: The Challenge of Congregational Innovation, The Adept Church: Navigating between a Rock and a Hard Place, E. Stanley Jones and The Gospel in a Pluralistic Society, Transforming Community: The Wesleyan Way to Missional Congregations, Not Safe For Church: The Ten Commandments for Reaching New Generations, Transforming Evangelism: The Wesleyan Way of Sharing Faith
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