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Interview 117: Edwards and Brainerd on Church Growth

the Proclaim & Defend Podcast

Published
August 1, 2026
Duration
45:21
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Last updated
Aug 19, 2026

Discusses religion.

Summary

Today I’m joined by my friend, Ryan Martin. He’s writing in the July/August edition of FrontLine which was about growing churches: “Built to Grow: Understanding and Advancing the Mission of the Church.” Ryan’s article is on Jonathan Edwards and David Brainerd and what we can learn from their long-ago approach to ministry and apply it to modern churches to…

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Today I’m joined by my friend, Ryan Martin. He’s writing in the July/August edition of FrontLine which was about growing churches: “Built to Grow: Understanding and Advancing the Mission of the Church.” Ryan’s article is on Jonathan Edwards and David Brainerd and what we can learn from their long-ago approach to ministry and apply it to modern churches today.I guess every church wants to grow. We all have many friends and family members we would love to see come to Christ and join the fellowship

Themes

  • religion