The Ephesiology Podcast

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast we hear from Chad Clarkson who shares about his conviction of partnership. It was out of such a conviction that the Houston Church Planting Network was born. With a heart for uniting the body of Christ, Chad discusses how it is possible for churches from different denominational background to lay aside secondary issues in order to focus on God’s mis...

On this Ephesiology Podcast we are joined by the Send Networks ‘ director of the equipping team for regional directors of church planting. An experienced church planter, Charles Campbell joins Andrew and Michael to share about the church planting efforts of the Southern Baptist Convention. The Send Network partners with 4,400 SBC churches to multiple churches around North America. Charles di...

On this Ephesiology Podcast, Michael interviews Dr. Rob Myers, president and Dr. David Pope, chairman of the board of DOOR International . DOOR International exist to bring the Bible to the heart language of every Deaf person in the world. With more than 70 million Deaf spread across the globe, less than 2 percent know God. DOOR’s translation teams work to create video Bibles while their mis...

On this Ephesiology Podcast we are joined by the director of church planting for the Summit Collaborative . Clayton Greene shares with Andrew and Michael the lessons they are learning about starting churches that multiply. Currently, the Summit Collaborative has seen 69 churches begin across the US on their way to 1,000 churches globally. Join us for an encouraging time as we hear about how God co...

Welcome to the Ephesiology podcast, season 4, we think. On this podcast, Andrew and Michael talk about all that is happening at Ephesiology from new master classes, to partnerships with mission organizations, and seminaries. We are excited about what God has been doing and grateful for the opportunity to join with Him on His mission. Find us on your favorite podcast app. Just search “Ephesio...

We’re in our summer slow-down season, and we’d love to hear from you. Andrew gives an open invitation to ask us a question. If the podcast has sparked an interest, struck a chord, challenged a paradigm we’d love to hear from you. Here’s Andrew with a request. Find us on your favorite podcast app. Just search “Ephesiology.” Michael Cooper Professor | Missiologist...

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael sit down with Craig Whitney, Vice President of Church Multiplication with Stadia Church Planting. Craig states, “Growth is good. Multiplication is better” as we consider what is necessary to transition from church planting to church multiplication. Along the way, Craig shares that most church plants are simply attracting th...

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew, Matt, and Michael discuss a recent survey revealing that the majority of US pastors believe people in their congregations lack commitment. At the core of the survey is the gap between the pulpit and the pew. It’s reminiscent of the classic story of the monkey and the fish . Join our podcasters as they discuss the importance for pastors to u...

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael are joined by Greg Henson, president of Kairos University to discuss the seminary’s role in stewarding followers of Jesus in theological education. Kairos University’s unique collaborative innovation focuses on theological education that is affordable, accessible, relevant, and faithful. Its watchword is easily summarized a...

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew, Matt, and Michael are joined by Dr. Scott Manor, president of Knox Theological Seminary to discuss theological education and the church. Accessibility is one of the major issues confronting seminaries around the country. Innovative seminaries are stepping away from the traditional campus model and taking seminary to the church. Additionally, inno...

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, we begin a multi-part series on theological education. In part one, we focus in on church planters and theological education. While enrollment in theological education is at an all-time high, according to the Association of Theological Schools, the question remains whether or not seminary is still relevant. We believe it is, and the seminaries that will...

On this Ephesiology Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Dietrich Schindler who has been church planting in Europe for more than three decades. Dr. Schindler shares about his work and writings as they relate to the spread of the gospel through church planting across the continent. In his recent book, Shift: The Road to Level 5 Church Multiplication , he challenges us to shift our thinking and paradigms a...

On this Ephesiology Podcast, we take some time to talk with Alan Hirsch and Mike Frost about the revised and updated edition of ReJesus: Remaking the Church in Our Founder’s Image . Alan comments, “If you don’t get Jesus right, you only make bad religion bad.” Michael and Alan share various flaws in our thinking about Jesus and provide a path forward as with think about the...

On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael speaks with Ruslan Khmyz, president of Kyiv Theological Seminary about what is happening in Ukraine. He shares the story of how he and his family were stirred by God to leave Kyiv just as the bomb and missiles were hitting targets in the city. You’ll hear about how the amazingly resilient church is being God’s hands and servin...

Has Power Corrupted Our Witness? On this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Matt discuss insights and cultural implications from David Brooks’ (New York Times) opinion article “The Dissenters Trying to Save Evangelicalism from Itself.” Find us on your favorite podcast app. Just search “Ephesiology.” Michael Cooper Professor | Missiologist | Author Michael is the mis...

In this week’s episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, we’re talking for a 3rd installment with Brad Watson about what the church in Los Angeles looks like these days. How have they discipled and pursued the mission of God through the COVID era? How has evangelism pushed forward? What was the greatest wake-up call to Angelenos on their mortality and need for a Saviour? Join us for this conversation! F...

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew, Matt, and Michael look back to episode 69 and our discussion of what to expect in 2021. Will 2022 be different? Or should we expect more of the same? Don’t miss this podcast as we give special attention to unity in diversity and the mission of the church to glorify God. Ultimately, the discussion leads to the provocative question of what mi...

Peyton Jones joins us on this Ephesiology Podcast to talk about his latest book, Church Plantology: The Art and Science of Church Planting . We talk about church starting versus church planting as well as current trends focusing on marketing the church. No discussion about church planting is incomplete without a conversation about APEST. Peyton dives into why it is important for a church planting...

We are joined on this Ephesiology Podcast by Kathy Richard Bhatia, co-editor of the Ephesiology book Social Injustice, Volume II: Evangelical Voices in Tumultuous Times . Having been born in Baghdad and raised in the Middle East, Kathy brings a unique background to talk about issues of justice. This present volume is a 10-year anniversary bringing together evangelical voices from around the world...

On this Ephesiology Podcast, we continue our conversation about the widely popular Rise and Fall of Mars Hill with some reflections on the Young, Restless, and Reformed (YRR). Join Andrew, Matt, and Michael as they react to the podcast and the impact of YRR on contemporary evangelicalism. Andrew and Matt share how they were personally influenced by YRR and the impact that has on them today. Michae...

The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill has been one of this year’s most popular podcast series. On this Ephesiology Podcast, we begin to unpack the issues in light of an Ephesiological framework for a New Testament movement. Andrew and Matt lead the discussion from places of personal experience with leaders who have abused their authority in ministry. Don’t miss this longer than usual episode...

On this Ephesiology Podcast, we’re talking about Christmas past, present, and future. What are the things we long for in our Christmas pasts? What do we look forward to this Christmas? And what is our hope for Christmas futures? Join our podcasters for our Christmas special as we reflect on the most miraculous of miracles – God incarnate! To comment on this episode and future episodes,...

On this Ephesiology Podcast, we are very grateful for how God has used Ephesiology as a resource for the global church. Our podcasters reflect on the growth of the podcast audience as well as that of Ephesiology Master Classes. We’re so thankful for you and hopeful that Ephesiology is contributing in a small way to your ministry and personal spiritual growth. To comment on this episode and f...

There’s a famine in the land. It’s not the kind of famine we usually associate with the needs in the majority world. It’s a theological famine depriving church leaders and pastors from theological instruction that can help them mature biblically sound disciples, develop New Testament leaders, and multiple theologically orthodox churches. Listen to more on the 10-minute Ephesiologist with Dr....

On this Ephesiology Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Warrick Farah. He recently edited a breakthrough compendium of the latest research on church planting movements and disciple making movements. From the books’s description on Amazon: Warrick Farah has expertly synthesized an extensive conversation between mission practitioners, scholars, and seasoned movement leaders from around the worl...