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The Convergence of the Local Church, Prayer and Missions with Gerald Murphy (Episode 145)
In this podcast episode, Matthew Lilley interviews Gerald Murphy, the founder of Garden City Church in Columbus, Ohio. Gerald shares his journey of church planting, the vision behind Garden City, and the impact the church has had on the community. The conversation delves into the importance of prayer and worship, the church's commitment to sending out missionaries, and the lessons learned in leadership and discipleship. Gerald emphasizes the significance of being a presence-centered community and how the church has grown and evolved over the past four years. 🎧 LISTEN TO PART TWO🎧Part two of this episode, Discipleship Strategies for a Presence-Centered Church, will be available exclusively on our Substack here. 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE 🔑Gerald and his wife founded Garden City Church in 2020.The church focuses on prayer, worship, and community impact.They started with home meetings and grew into a larger community.The Eden Center serves as a hub for community collaboration.Prayer and worship are central to their church's mission.They have sent out nearly a dozen missionaries to global partners.The church emphasizes the importance of being a presence-centered community.They raised significant funds to renovate their community center.The church's name reflects a vision of God's original dream and future hope. 📚 FREE E-BOOK ON FASTING & PRAYER 📚Click here for a free book - The Dance and The Dirge: The Pain and Pleasure of Prayer and Fasting by Jonathan Friz and Matthew Lilley. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction to Garden City Church and Its Mission 06:06 The Vision Behind Garden City Church 12:10 The Role of Prayer and Worship 16:58 Sending and Supporting Missions 24:05 Looking Ahead: Discipleship and Leadership Lessons 🔥ABOUT THIS PODCAST🔥The Presence Pioneers Podcast exists to help you experience and host God’s presence through worship and prayer - because God’s presence changes everything. Click here to subscribe now!
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