Making the Shift: Recent Episodes

Power to Change

Join Bill Hodgson (Power to Change) as he explores with pastors, church planters, and leaders how to make the shift from doing ministry to building disciplemaking movements. Using the SHIFTm2M framework, we’ll unpack the practical ways that Jesus is our model for life and ministry. www.powertochange.org.au/shift

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In this final episode for season 1, Mark Edwards shares with us his fascinating journey from discovering Jesus as a teen to becoming a disciplemaker in Latin America. Mark is the author of Knowing Him, a 50 day chronological study through the life of Jesus.

Learn more about SHIFTm2M at: www.powertochange.org.au/shift

Mark Edwards: www.singular.org

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In this episode, Bill chats with Randall and Glenda Brown from the Salvation Army about their journey into making the shift. You'll hear how they followed God's leading to plant four churches and how this developed into a role training leaders to make the shift from maintaining ministries to building disciple making movements.

Learn more about SHIFTm2M at: www.powertochange.org.au/shift

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In this episode, Bill talks with Dr Dann Spader, founder of Sonlife Ministries, Concentric (previously Global Youth initiative), and a prolific author. Enjoy Dann’s lively and engaging storytelling and she shares about his journey coming to faith in Jesus through Cru to becoming a global champion for developing disciplemaking leaders.

Learn more about SHIFTm2M at: www.powertochange.org.au/shift

Dann Spader: www.dannspader.com

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In this episode, Bill talks with Peter Roennfeldt about his long history planting churches and equipping people to have a missional lifestyle based on the model of Jesus.

Other topics include:

  • Eat-listen-heal Bible study method of evangelism
  • Simplicity of Jesus’ model of evangelism and discipleship
  • Cultivating multiplying disciples vs building church
  • Jesus’ example speaks into our COVID normal

Learn more about SHIFTm2M at: www.powertochange.org.au/shift

Peter Roennfeldt: www.following-jesus.com

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In this episode, Bill explores more of John North’s personal journey which led him to SHIFTm2M. 

Topics include:

  • Is it OK to take a chronological approach to scripture?
  • How can you effectively use a Harmony of the Gospels?
  • How has John made the shift to model his own life and ministry on the model of Jesus?
  • What impact has SHIFTm2M made on Ambassadors for Christ - Australia?
  • What practical applications are there for leaders from the life of Christ as they move through this COVID season?

Learn more about SHIFTm2M at: www.powertochange.org.au/shift

John North: www.afci.com.au

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Bill, John, and Peter reflect on their time in Israel while shooting a video series to supplement the Knowing Him, a 50 day chronological study through the life of Christ that SHIFTm2M participants use to explore Jesus' movement building principles.

Video series:

https://vimeo.com/channels/movementbuilding

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Bill talks with Peter Roennfeldt and John North about working together to launch SHIFTm2M and their journey from doing ministry to building disciplemaking movements. Peter and Bill reflect on how Shift has influenced their personal ministry, the growth of Shift in Australia and around the world, and how collaboration leads to greater impact.

Learn more about SHIFTm2M at: www.powertochange.org.au/shift

John North: www.afci.com.au

Peter Roennfeldt: www.following-jesus.com

Israel Video Series: Movement Building Insights from the life of Christ

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Meet Bill Hodgson, the host of Making the Shift, and discover the origin story behind SHIFTm2M.

Learn more about SHIFTm2M at: www.powertochange.org.au/shift

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Join Bill Hodgson (Power to Change) as he explores with pastors, church planters, and leaders how to make the shift from doing ministry to building disciplemaking movements. Using the SHIFTm2M framework, we’ll unpack the practical ways that Jesus is our model for life and ministry. www.powertochange.org.au/shift