What does church look like when it moves from traditional sanctuaries to breweries, hiking trails, and pizza shops? In this episode, Bryan Wilkom, founder of Jesus Fit, shares how Beer Church and other innovative gatherings are creating authentic spiritual community in everyday spaces. From monthly Beer Church gatherings where diverse groups share stories around brewery tables, to Trail Church walks that combine movement with meditation, Bryan is pioneering fresh expressions of church that meet people exactly where they are.

Beer Church isn't just about the location—it's about reimagining how we build spiritual community. Bryan shares why public spaces create natural opportunities for spiritual conversation, how to create judgment-free zones for faith exploration, and practical ways to practice Jesus' habits of hospitality and table fellowship in modern contexts. Whether you're looking to start alternative forms of church or simply want to better understand how to reach those who feel disconnected from traditional religious spaces, this conversation offers valuable insights into the future of spiritual community. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
"The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" (Jossey-Bass, 2022) by Patrick Lencioni
"Liturgy of the Ordinary" (InterVarsity Press, 2022) by Tish Harrison Warren
Gallup poll on religion and wellbeing (2022)
The official Jesus Fit website.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZWPKmXU7Pr.

What does church look like when it moves from traditional sanctuaries to breweries, hiking trails, and pizza shops? In this episode, Bryan Wilkom, founder of Jesus Fit, shares how Beer Church and other innovative gatherings are creating authentic spiritual community in everyday spaces. From monthly Beer Church gatherings where diverse groups share stories around brewery tables, to Trail Church walks that combine movement with meditation, Bryan is pioneering fresh expressions of church that meet people exactly where they are.
Beer Church isn't just about the location&mdash;it's about reimagining how we build spiritual community. Bryan shares why public spaces create natural opportunities for spiritual conversation, how to create judgment-free zones for faith exploration, and practical ways to practice Jesus' habits of hospitality and table fellowship in modern contexts. Whether you're looking to start alternative forms of church or simply want to better understand how to reach those who feel disconnected from traditional religious spaces, this conversation offers valuable insights into the future of spiritual community.&nbsp;
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
<ul>
<li>"The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" (Jossey-Bass, 2022) by Patrick Lencioni</li>
<li>"Liturgy of the Ordinary" (InterVarsity Press, 2022) by Tish Harrison Warren</li>
<li><a href="https://news.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/389510/religion-wellbeing-update.aspx">Gallup poll on religion and wellbeing (2022)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.getjesusfit.com/">The official Jesus Fit website</a>.</li>
</ul>
Watch this episode on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/ZWPKmXU7Pr">https://youtu.be/ZWPKmXU7Pr</a>.

COVID-19 forced church leaders to respond to a global crisis in the blink of an eye. In a moment with little information and much uncertainty, churches reinvented nearly every aspect of church. This moment has ignited imagination, created collaborations, launched experiments, and dreamed of new possibilities as the heroic efforts of leaders continue to lead ministry. The response to these challenges has been great, but there comes a time when responding is no sufficient. If the church is going to live into a new reality, it will need to pivot.
Pivot invites church leaders to use the disruptive moment of COVID-19 to reimagine how they think about church, ministry, and leadership. Each week three veteran church leaders wrestle with making spiritual sense of this time, name how the Christian faith is a resource for navigating this moment in history, offer ideas on how church leaders can pivot toward the emerging future, and suggest practices for engaging others in this work.
Pivot is co-sponsored by LEAD and Faith+Lead.

COVID-19 forced church leaders to respond to a global crisis in the blink of an eye. In a moment with little information and much uncertainty, churches reinvented nearly every aspect of church. This moment has ignited imagination, created collaborations, launched experiments, and dreamed of new possibilities as the heroic efforts of leaders continue to lead ministry. The response to these challenges has been great, but there comes a time when responding is no sufficient. If the church is going to live into a new reality, it will need to pivot.
Pivot invites church leaders to use the disruptive moment of COVID-19 to reimagine how they think about church, ministry, and leadership. Each week three veteran church leaders wrestle with making spiritual sense of this time, name how the Christian faith is a resource for navigating this moment in history, offer ideas on how church leaders can pivot toward the emerging future, and suggest practices for engaging others in this work.
Pivot is co-sponsored by <a href="https://waytolead.org/">LEAD</a> and Faith+Lead.

Pivot

Welcome to the Pivot podcast, a production of Luther Seminary's Faith+Lead. Faith+Lead is an ecosystem of theological resources and training, designed to equip Christian disciples and leaders to follow God into a faithful future. Find out more at faithlead.org

Welcome to the Pivot podcast, a production of Luther Seminary's Faith+Lead. Faith+Lead is an ecosystem of theological resources and training, designed to equip Christian disciples and leaders to follow God into a faithful future. Find out more at faithlead.org

Episode 106: Beer Church and Beyond Creating Spiritual Community in Breweries, Parks, and Public Spaces with promo

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