The Most Fun We’ve Had in 30 Years of Ministry, with Bart Rendel
On this episode of the Intentional Churches Podcast, Doug and Bart kick off Season 10 with a candid and energizing conversation about what’s happening beneath the surface at Intentional Churches.
Yes, there’s a little “Storytime with Bart” (including airline boarding chaos and a mysterious food allergy, but the heart of this episode is much deeper.
Doug and Bart unpack why Radical Alignment and personal ownership of the Great Commission is proving to be one of the most transformative discoveries of their entire ministry journeys.
This isn’t about adding another program.
It’s about rediscovering the fundamental mission of the Church.
It’s about rediscovering the fundamental mission of the Church.
If you’re a church leader who feels tired, stretched thin, or stuck maintaining complexity, this episode may reawaken something in you.
Episode Timestamps
00:00 – A surprising confession: parenting differently because of Radical Alignment
01:10 – Welcome to Season 10 of the Intentional Churches Podcast
01:26 – Why 2026 feels like a turning point for Intentional Churches
02:00 – Storytime with Bart: Southwest airline boarding chaos
06:46 – Entitlement, culture, and what airlines reveal about society
09:13 – Bart’s unexpected (and serious) allergy scare
12:13 – Transition: Why Radical Alignment is reshaping everything
13:16 – Bart reflects on 20 years of ministry models and what’s changed
16:30 – The discovery: There isn’t one model — there are biblical fundamentals
17:12 – How personal ownership of the Great Commission transforms everything
19:06 – Why many discipleship pathways miss heart transformation
23:28 – Macro strategies vs. micro relational mission
26:24 – Evangelism: From transactional to transformational
30:47 – Why this moment feels urgent in a rapidly changing culture
32:35 – Introducing the Radical Alignment Assessment
34:00 – How simple meeting changes are unlocking momentum
37:58 – A powerful story of conviction and mercy in action
40:22 – 18 churches fly in for 24 hours — what that signals
41:30 – “This is beyond us now.” A movement forming
43:27 – Encouragement for tired church leaders
44:40 – Season 10 preview and what’s coming next
Website: intentionalchurches.com
01:10 – Welcome to Season 10 of the Intentional Churches Podcast
01:26 – Why 2026 feels like a turning point for Intentional Churches
02:00 – Storytime with Bart: Southwest airline boarding chaos
06:46 – Entitlement, culture, and what airlines reveal about society
09:13 – Bart’s unexpected (and serious) allergy scare
12:13 – Transition: Why Radical Alignment is reshaping everything
13:16 – Bart reflects on 20 years of ministry models and what’s changed
16:30 – The discovery: There isn’t one model — there are biblical fundamentals
17:12 – How personal ownership of the Great Commission transforms everything
19:06 – Why many discipleship pathways miss heart transformation
23:28 – Macro strategies vs. micro relational mission
26:24 – Evangelism: From transactional to transformational
30:47 – Why this moment feels urgent in a rapidly changing culture
32:35 – Introducing the Radical Alignment Assessment
34:00 – How simple meeting changes are unlocking momentum
37:58 – A powerful story of conviction and mercy in action
40:22 – 18 churches fly in for 24 hours — what that signals
41:30 – “This is beyond us now.” A movement forming
43:27 – Encouragement for tired church leaders
44:40 – Season 10 preview and what’s coming next
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