Hey everybody! This week is the last episode of the summer schedule. September 14th, we will resume with our weekly podcast episodes. You won’t want to miss the upcoming episode. You will get a front row seat of one couple’s journey of saying yes to the mission of God. God T-boned them out of the blue, asking them to resign from their successful ministry as local church pastors and move to a particular country and become missionaries. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss it.
In this week’s podcast, we explore the lessons that I learned from the life of Aimee Semple McPherson, founder of the Foursquare Church. Last week I read a book called Aimee Semple McPherson and the Resurrection of Christian America by Matthew Sutton and it got me thinking about the complex life of Aimee Semple McPherson. Aimee is regularly rated as one of the most influential women in American history and in Christian history. There is no doubt that this woman impacted the world. Here is what I have learned from her:
- Bringing Glory to Jesus Christ is Job Number One
- Preaching Salvation and Serving Human Needs Go Hand in Hand
- We are to be Passionately balanced in the Spirit filled life
- There is power in the Word of God.
- The Centrality of Local Churches
- Training and Releasing New Leaders is Essential for long-term success
- Use all means to reach all people
- The Glory of God is seen in Jars of Clay.
- Strong Leaders need Strong Leaders.
- Boundaries are friends.
Enjoy the show!
Recommended Reading:
- Aimee Semple McPherson and the Resurrection of Christian America by Matthew Sutton
- Sister Aimee: The Life of Aimee Semple McPherson, Daniel Mark Epstein.
- Aimee Semple McPherson: Everybody’s Sister, Edith Blumhofer
- Aimee Semple McPherson and the Making of Modern Pentecostalism, Chas Barfoot
- This is That. By Aimee Semple McPherson
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Debbie and I serve as the FMI Global Associate Director for MENACA and Europe. We focus on cultivating disciples, leaders, and church planting movements.
