The Center Collective Podcast: Recent Episodes
Rev. Robert Butler and Rev. Dr. Peter Pereira
Rev. Dr. Peter Pereira and Rev. Robert Butler talk about the scriptures from a practical perspective to help everyone come to know, grow and go (serve) God. Peter and Bob have been following the Lord for years and want to share their experiences with God, His Son and The Holy Spirit with everyone.
At 24, Hannah leaves the United States to be a missionary in Haiti. The next few years would prove to be some of the most challenging and rewarding. Listen to this recording and ask yourself if you will go where the Lord leads.
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Big Church is not the answer. Big worship is not the answer. More money is not the answer. Less oversight is not the answer. Rock star pastors in skinny jeans is not the answer. Non disclosure agreements are not the answer. Domineering leaders not the answer. Puppet elders is not the answer. ONLY JESUS is the answer.
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Pastor Mike shares his journey as a co-vo leader as well as New Hope's attempt to be a fully integrated bilingual community. The podcast offers an authentic view of the ups and downs of ministry.
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Dr. Peter and Pastor Bob discuss the difference between three of the latest church buzzwords and the minimum qualification to call a gathering a church. Peter stress an eastern approach while Bob wrestles with the western issue of what does the word church mean in America today.
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Bob asks Joe a simple question about how a man goes from construction worker to a Filipino missionary. The journey is long and winding. The missional life is caught in his journey from unbeliever to committed soul.
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The Center hosts coracles and partners in their two facilities. Rod Lott leads Heartland Church. He has a unique journey which has sent him from the High School to the Pulpit. Take a listen to what God is doing in and through his ministry.
Guest: Pastor Rod Lott from Heartland Church - Missional Center Partner
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We continue our discussion of converting anger into a blessing.
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The true dream is the ability to take anger and turn it into a blessing
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Peter and Bob talk about Luke 5 and Peter's superpower of failing forward
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Peter and Bob discuss Job 14:1 and Philippians 3:13-14 and how to overcome the perspective of failure
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Bob and Peter discuss regret and review Isaiah 43:18-19
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Rev. Peter Pereira shares a small part of his story and of the mission of Global Hope Partners
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Pastor Peter and Bob discuss Isaiah 61:3. Never underestimate God's supernatural power to turn your sorrow into a blessing of Joy
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The Palm Sunday scriptures aren't just for Holy week any more. Listen to Peter and Bob share about untie your life from what is holding you back
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Peter and Bob discuss Romans 15:4
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The Center leader shares the vision and mission behind the The Center and its evolution into a sending agency.
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Dr. Peter and Bob Discuss Living with Patience
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Peter and Bob continue the conversation about comfort
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Pastor Peter and Pastor bob discuss the culture of comfort.
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Bob and Peter discuss Proverbs 3 and its implication for our lives.
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Pastor Bob and Jennifer Swets discuss her passion for helping others through her coracle Mending Nets.
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Pastor Bob speaks with Dr. Hesham Shehab about his story and the ministry to Muslims in Chicago via Salem Church Fellowship
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Rev. Robert Butler discusses the challenge of moving from a missional idea, to a practical expression and now to begin a movement. There is more to be said but these 20 minutes will give you a base knowledge of the mDNA of movement as The Center Collective begins to dream bigger.
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Pastor Bob shares a message from Joshua about King David's great great grandma and our God's willingness to redeem even sexual sin.
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Positive Intentions (Non For Profit) is a partner of The Center. Nick Masala (Board Chairperson) and Bob discuss recovery, sober living and the need for a spiritual experience to achieve long term sobriety.
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Bob shares a little more detail about a RENEW and its most recent topic Dilemmas
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Today, we have a conversation with one of The Center's missional expression leaders - Larry Helms. Larry has been leading this coracle (Food For The Soul) for the last few years and seen it grow from a driveway ministry to feeding over 200 families a week.
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Bob shares the missional idea, the Center collective role, the development process germane to new missional expressions. Missional communities come in different shapes and sizes. From a Mechanics Ministry to Teaching Taggers, there are endless possibilities for each of us to reach our cultures for Jesus
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Bob continues sharing his heart for revitalizing or launching a new expression. After awareness comes the reality of "what should we do next?" This podcast details Bob's practice of establishing an outpost for God. In 25 minutes, he shares his prayer and beginning practices to find and pursue God's will for the community.
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Coach Bob shares insights on the missional way weekly. This episode he shares his experience as a coach with a slowly dying outpost for God in a wealthy suburb. The truth is hard to "see" when you are standing in the middle of a forest that you planted and cultivated for years.
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There are always people who claim to be part of the one true Christian denomination but in so doing, they begin the process of living for religion and endorsing additional schisms.
Imagine if every Christian church in your community merged to be a force for Jesus.
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In this Podcast, Bob shares the biblical idea behind dinner church by connecting the 10 meals Jesus shared with others.
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In this Podcast, Bob shares the biblical idea behind dinner church by connecting the 10 meals Jesus shared with others.
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Bob unpacks the final missional rhythm of being sent to serve.
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Bob talks about the missional rhythm of listening. Does God speak? How are you lead by God? Have you ever heard his voice? How do you know it was God?
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Bob unpacks the values and rhythms of Christmas by talking about the importance of sharing a meal and learning more about our savior.
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Missional Bob shares his thoughts on the the Christmas season's opportunity to birth a new way of living.
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Bob shares his thoughts and hopes for the micro movement
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Peter and Bob talk about the times in life we are hurt and the best way to respond.
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Bob rants on the present problem in American Christianity, the past solutions and the future of the Jesus Movement.
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Bob shares about the struggles of becoming missional after growing up in the attractional church movement.
The Center has been the hub of our innovation since the beginning. In this short episode, Bob shares the quick version of our willingness to rethink the idea of community and mission. If you would like to see a visual presentation, please check out the forge chicago you tube page.
This Missional Adventure Podcast is the beginning of a new series of podcasts about life on the mission field as a collective hub and missionary to the neighborhood. It's meant to be an honest reflection of our experiences and thoughts as we continue the journey
Dr Rev Peter and Rev Bob come together to discuss the joy of knowing, growing and going with God's love.
Rev. Dr. Peter Pereira and Rev. Robert Butler bring this idea of waiting on the Lord to this final conclusion.
Rev. Bob Butler and Dr. Rev Peter Pereira explore more of Isaiah 40 to talk about waiting on the Lord.