About this episode
Zach Lambert discusses his journey in church planting and the transformative approach to the Bible.
In this month’s episode, Rob and Rachel sit down with Zach Lambert. Zach is the Lead Pastor and co-founder of Restore. Born and raised in Austin, he holds a Bachelors of Science in Communication, a Masters of Theology, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry at Duke Divinity School. Zach is also the author of the book, Better Ways to Read the Bible, which is all about transforming the Bible from a weapon that condemns, oppresses, and excludes into a tool that liberates. In this Episode, Zach shares what led him to plant Restore, how it is “a church for people who have struggled with church,” why he and Restore are becoming a United Methodist Church, how other UMCs can be inspired by Restore’s journey of radical welcome, and practical wisdom for churches considering a major shift (like a merger, re-planting, or denominational affiliation.
People in this episode
Hosts: Rob, Rachel
Guest: Zach Lambert
Topics covered
- church planting
- radical welcome
- theology
- Bible interpretation
- denominational affiliation
Keywords
- Zach Lambert
- Restore
- United Methodist Church
- Better Ways to Read the Bible
- church for people who have struggled with church
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Restore, Duke Divinity School, United Methodist Church
Books & works: Better Ways to Read the Bible
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