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Seasons change, but the temptation to chase “what works” in ministry is alive and well. This week, we aim to trace the history of pragmatism in the modern church to help pastors avoid today’s common pitfalls. COME TO OUR MEN’S CONFERENCE THIS SUMMER. ✦ Christianity Tomorrow: Hope in Compromised Times ✦ July 28–30, 2025 in Richmond, VA ✦ 🎟️ Get Tickets: https://grimke.org/tomorrow CHAPTERS. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:52) What is Pragmatism, Really? (10:36) Christianity Tomorrow Men’s Conference Promo (11:21) Exempli Gratia: Satellite Campuses and Pastors on Screens (14:55) Proto: Altar Calls, Manipulation, and Charles Finney (20:43) First-Wave: “Saddleback Sam” and Seeker-Centered McChurches (30:05) Second-Wave: Cultural Engagement, Winsomeness, and the Third Way (38:18) A Quick Summary (40:05) The New Pragmatism: Boldness as Strategy (47:05) Ever-Itching Ears and the Gospel That Always “Works” CHECK IT OUT. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org/ ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org/ ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org/ ✦ Sola Ecclesia — Grimké’s Official Theological Journal https://solaecclesia.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin/ ✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan/ ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College) https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland/ ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder/ ALSO AVAILABLE. ✦ Spotify (Audio/Video) https://open.spotify.com/show/7zMgmK7igWlrwxDmVtcKR3?si=fbbdbe66e90f4afb ✦ Apple Podcasts (Audio) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grimk%C3%A9-podcast/id1766350436 SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary
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