What does a church with over 300 ministries actually look like — and how does one congregation build that kind of reach? Bishop Charles H. Ellis III, senior pastor of Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, joins Brian From for a conversation about third-generation Pentecostal ministry, a 20-acre campus built on the old Edgewater Amusement Park site, and a simple philosophy: ministries exist for needs, not for the church's own satisfaction. Bishop Ellis talks about taking Sunday services outside from Fourth of July to Labor Day, weekly outreach downtown to the poorest neighborhoods, the David Ellis Academy charter schools his father's vision made possible, and why the future of Detroit requires the church to partner with Fortune 500 companies, elected officials, and philanthropists — not just pass the offering plate. He also makes the case that Greater Grace, for all its size, has never lost its blue collar feel. A warm, energetic conversation about what it looks like when a church decides its impact should be felt far beyond its walls. Learn more at greatergrace.org.

<p>What does a church with over 300 ministries actually look like &mdash; and how does one congregation build that kind of reach? Bishop Charles H. Ellis III, senior pastor of Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, joins Brian From for a conversation about third-generation Pentecostal ministry, a 20-acre campus built on the old Edgewater Amusement Park site, and a simple philosophy: ministries exist for needs, not for the church's own satisfaction. Bishop Ellis talks about taking Sunday services outside from Fourth of July to Labor Day, weekly outreach downtown to the poorest neighborhoods, the David Ellis Academy charter schools his father's vision made possible, and why the future of Detroit requires the church to partner with Fortune 500 companies, elected officials, and philanthropists &mdash; not just pass the offering plate. He also makes the case that Greater Grace, for all its size, has never lost its blue collar feel. A warm, energetic conversation about what it looks like when a church decides its impact should be felt far beyond its walls. Learn more at greatergrace.org.</p>

The idea of “the common good” has a rich history within the Christian church. It’s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God’s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God’s design for all of us fulfilled.

<p>The idea of &ldquo;the common good&rdquo; has a rich history within the Christian church. It&rsquo;s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God&rsquo;s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God&rsquo;s design for all of us fulfilled.</p>