The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast - How the Modern Church Was Shaped: Church Growth, Seeker Sensitive, Attractional, Missional with Todd Wilson

About this episode

Todd Wilson discusses the history and future of the modern church and its various models.

Most church leaders are leading inside a model they never chose and rarely understand. In this episode, Todd Wilson, founder of Exponential, walks through the true history of the modern church: Church Growth, Seeker Sensitive, Attractional, Missional—and what's coming next. This is the seminary class no one got, but every church leader needs. Show Notes On The Rise Newsletter ️ Preaching Cheat Sheet The Art of Leadership Academy <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClUd0Z_Y7-PgkCjjwddM5Qw" target= "_blank" rel="noopener

People in this episode

Guest: Todd Wilson

Topics covered

• modern church
• church growth
• seeker sensitive
• attractional
• missional

Keywords

• church leadership
• church models
• seeker sensitive
• attractional church
• missional church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Exponential

Books & works: The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

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