The Oikos Movement

Oikos Stories

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The Oikos Principle is simple: God has placed 8 to 15 people on the front row of your life. They’re your mission field. But knowing the principle and leading a church with it are two different things. Oikos Stories is a podcast for pastors and church leaders who want to hear some of the stories born from ministries when the Oikos Principle takes root. Each episode features a conversation with a church leader who has wrestled with it, implemented it, and watched it change the way their people see the world around them. Don’t mistake the Oikos Principle for a church growth strategy. These conver...

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The Great Unifier with Matt Thistle 17.06.2026 33:06

Every church is naturally divided, but Scripture calls us to be unified. In this episode of Oikos Stories, Matt Thistle explains why he calls the Oikos Principle "the great unifier.” Part of the power of the Oikos Principle is that it doesn’t require decades of experience or high levels of theological training. Instead, the Oikos Principle helps you see the relationships around you as God do...

From Ordinary to on Mission with Pastor Bill Staffieri 18.05.2026 22:27

Pastor Bill Staffieri had heard it all before. Student impact lists. Evangelism strategies. Another approach to getting more people in the room. When he first encountered the Oikos principle, his honest reaction was: I've been here, done that. So why did he drive two hours back for a second training? In this episode of Oikos Stories, Bill, Senior Pastor of Beach Point Church in Fountain Valle...

A Principle, Not a Formula with Pastor Tim Kuhl 18.05.2026 21:20

Pastor Tim Kuhl has been living and leading with the Oikos Principle for over 20 years. His biggest concern isn't whether it works... it's whether churches will turn it into a checklist. In this episode of Oikos Stories, Tim shares how he first encountered Oikos as a youth pastor, why it immediately resonated with his relational approach to ministry, and what he's learned after two...