The Rev. Seth Richardson, Director of the Telos Lab for Congregational Discovery, shares how the Telos Lab emerged; the custom research process he walks through with churches; and how curiosity can close the reality gap in a ministry context.

 

 

On the first half of the podcast, we discuss:

  • The birth of the Telos Lab in Seth’s heart and mind
  • How the Telos Lab furthers the Telos Collective’s vision and values
  • Why pastors and leaders need the Telos Lab
  • The role curiosity plays in the process
  • Outcomes partnering churches can expect
The Telos Lab helps people become conscious of what's real, begin to listen to each other and the Spirit, and make ways forward.
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On the second half of the podcast, the conversation turns to:

  • What is the “reality gap”?
  • The role of custom research and qualitative data
  • What happens when teams go through this process together
  • The beauty of gospel experiments
The ministry leader will have a fresh imagination and concrete plan for what a faithful next step looks like.
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Resources Mentioned

Lab Director Seth Richardson

The Telos Lab for Congregational Discovery

FREE Church Diagnostic Tool: “4 Questions to Develop Holy Curiosity and Cultivate New Life in Your Congregation.”

Life in the Spirit: 2021 Intersection Conference

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