Why Being Faithful Feels Like Failing | Afterthoughts Podcast - Ep. 140

Some of the most faithful work in the church is the kind no one ever sees. In this episode, Ethan and Ryan sit down with Jady Griffin of Antioch Austin and Tory Mayo of The Well to talk about the preacher swap, church planting, and what it really means for a church to be fruitful. Faithfulness still counts, even when no one is watching.

Chapters

0:00 Welcome and the fantasy draft fallout

8:00 The preacher swap and the response

14:51 A heart for church planting

19:58 Only room for ten percent of the city

30:12 Lessons from Acts on sending people out

39:21 Deploy people, do not just gather them

49:54 Why most church plants do not make it

56:18 Spurgeon and the pastor no one remembers

60:45 Danny and a different scorecard

66:40 Jonah, Jeremiah, and fruit that lasts

69:19 Praying for a move you may never see

72:17 Being the church in Austin

Follow this week's guests, Jady Griffin of Antioch Austin and Tory Mayo of The Well:

Jady Griffin: https://www.instagram.com/jadygriffin

Antioch Austin: https://www.instagram.com/antiochatx

Tory Mayo: https://www.instagram.com/toriano.mayo