Special Episode: Mark Sayers On Discipleship as Perseverance, Giving God Your Reputation & Recalibrating the Church’s View of Revival

The Pastorate Podcast

How can pastors respond to the complexity of our time with courage, creativity, and deep spiritual resilience?

In this episode, Jason Ballard sits down with Mark Sayers—pastor, author, and cultural commentator—for a long-form conversation on discipleship in an age of disruption. Drawing from his global perspective and deep theological insight, Mark explores how the Church can navigate cultural shifts through ancient Christian practices like prayer, perseverance, and radical dependence on God. This conversation was recorded during Discipleship in Our Complex Age, a national online gathering of Canadian pastors.

Key Takeaways

• Why modern discipleship must match the complexity of our time

• Ancient Christian responses to cultural disruption

• Signs of renewal and how to steward them

• Encouragement for pastors seeking clarity and courage in leadership

Biography

Mark is the senior leader of Red Church in Melbourne, Australia. He is passionate about spiritual renewal and the future of the church. Mark is the author of a number of books including Strange Days and Reappearing Church. Mark lives in Melbourne with his wife, Trudi, his daughter, Grace, and twin boys, Hudson and Billy.

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Guest Notes

• Rebuilders Podcast
• Red Church
• Strange Days: Life in the Spirit in a Time of Terrorism, Populist Politics, and Cult
• Reappearing Church: The Hope for Renewal in the Rise of Our Post-Christian Culture

Show Notes

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