Aaron Born: A Conversation about House Churches and Mega Churches
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Aaron, a team member from Victory Church, joins the More Disciples Podcast to discuss how believers can unite to make more disciples. Born into a Christian missionary home, Aaron's spiritual journey leads him from his church-going childhood to leading within a megachurch. He emphasizes the value of house church models alongside traditional churches, aiming for a hybrid model that combines teachings from mega churches with the relationship-building and discipleship potential of small home groups. The conversation explores the struggles and breakthroughs of implementing a disciple-making movement, the role of technology, and fostering missional DNA among believers. They also talk about creating discipleship tools and providing consistent training, emphasizing keeping faith relatable, accessible and fluid.
00:01 Introduction to the More Disciples Podcast
00:24 Meet the Team and Special Guest
00:58 Aaron Bourne's Journey: From Bouncer to Pastor
03:26 Transitioning from Traditional Church to Discipleship-Making Model
07:44 Challenges and Opportunities in a Blended Church Context
09:48 The Vision for House Churches and the Role of the Mega Church
13:41 The Future of Church Planting: Entrepreneurial and Missional
15:07 The Impact of House Churches and the Excitement They Generate
17:44 The Importance of Collaboration and Unity Among Different Church Models
19:41 Training and Empowering House Church Leaders
20:26 The Five-Fold Ministry and Apostolic Vision
21:02 Training and Empowering Disciples
23:21 The Use of Technology in Ministry
24:27 The Importance of Relationship in Ministry
26:10 The Role of Teaching in the Church
28:12 The Journey of a Church Leader
30:17 The Power of Personal Ministry
32:24 The Importance of Community in Ministry
33:40 The Challenges and Rewards of Ministry
38:14 The Power of Prayer and Encouragement
39:41 The Call to Make More Disciples
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