Raymond Chang and Kara Powell on the Future-Focused Church
SEP 4, 202539 MIN
Raymond Chang and Kara Powell on the Future-Focused Church
SEP 4, 202539 MIN
Description
<p>In this episode of the Be the Bridge Podcast, host Latasha Morrison engages with guests Kara Powell and Raymond Chang to discuss the book they co-authored with Jake Mulder, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/109880/9780801093395" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em>The Future-Focused Church</em></a><em>.</em> They explore the challenges facing the church today, particularly regarding youth engagement and diversity. The conversation emphasizes the need for churches to adapt and change, focusing on relational discipleship, modeling diversity, and loving neighbors. Ray and Kara share insights from their in-depth research and the work of Tenx10. This is a helpful discussion especially for those in church leadership but also for anyone who needs to feel hopeful about the church.</p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Join in the conversation on our social media pages on </strong></em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/beabridgebuilder/"><strong></strong><em><strong>Facebook</strong></em><strong></strong></a><em><strong> and </strong></em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bethebridge/"><strong></strong><em><strong>Instagram</strong></em><strong></strong></a><em><strong> and </strong></em><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bethebridge/"><strong></strong><em><strong>LinkedIn</strong></em><strong></strong></a><em><strong> to let us know your thoughts on this episode!</strong></em></p><p><br></p><p>Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison</p><p>Producer - Sarah Connatser</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p><a href="https://bethebridge.com/give/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Become a Donor of Be the Bridge</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/109880/9780801093395" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Purchase The Future-Focused Church</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tenx10.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Learn More about Tenx10</a></p><p><a href="https://www.asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Learn More about the Asian American Christian Collaborative</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Be the Bridge:</strong><a href="http://bethebridge.com/"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="http://bethebridge.com/">Our Website</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/beabridgebuilder/"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/beabridgebuilder/">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/beabridgebuilder/"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bethebridge/">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@bethebridgeofficial">BTB YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://community.bethebridge.com/auth/join/PMCchNVsLp7tueFG42pff">Join the online community BTB Connect</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Raymond Chang:</strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LatashaMMorrison"><strong></strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/raychang502" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.threads.com/@raychang502?xmt=AQF0vvD18k7Mz4kVenHgJCsLf8KjYots8CgUloKZa3vtUds" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Threads</a></p><p><a href="https://raymondchang.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Website</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Kara Powell:</strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LatashaMMorrison"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kara.Powell.Author/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kpowellfyi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://karapowell.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Website</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Latasha Morrison:</strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LatashaMMorrison"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LatashaMMorrison">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LatashaMMorrison"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/latashamorrison/">Instagram</a><a href="https://twitter.com/LatashaMorrison"></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Not all views expressed in this interview reflect the values and beliefs of Latasha Morrison or the Be the Bridge organization.</em></p>
