Praxologie

The Spirit in Brave Spaces - S5E15

Praxologie — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In this season finale, Sean Smith and Kilian Spieß explore the work of the Holy Spirit in discipleship, emphasizing practical theology, spiritual discernment, and empowering young believers. They discuss metaphors like wind, the importance of relational discipleship, and how to foster brave spaces for faith growth.

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Books we talked about:
Kyle R. Hughes: How the Spirit Became God
Kathryn Tanner: Christ the key
James Loder: The Logic of the Spirit
Lisa M. Landreman - The art of effective facilitating (specifically the chapter from Arao and Clemens - from safe to brave spaces)
Fred sanders - The Deep Things of God

Innovative Discipleship - S5E14 with Noah Ellenwood

Praxologie — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Noah Ellenwood shares innovative discipleship strategies in Montenegro, emphasizing listening to the Spirit, embracing failure, and building authentic relationships to reach young people with the Gospel.

S3E8: New Year - New Goals

Praxologie — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT

What are your New Year's resolutions? Are they helpful and how did Paul make goals for his ministry? Instead of setting a new resolution this year, we wonder about challenging our own assumptions about authority and power and reflecting on how we use the authority and power we have in the spheres that God has granted. We wonder what it would be like if we set a new year’s goal to embrace our limits.

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Metaphors for Discipling Youth - S5E1

Praxologie — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode with Sean Smith, Josiah Venture’s Director of Research, we chart the course by looking at discipleship in youth ministry. We will do this by talking about the nature of discipleship and metaphors that have been used for leaders to facilitate discipleship in their ministries.

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Lakoff and Johnson: Metaphors We Live By

Andrew Root: Anxious about a Generation: Exploring a theology of well-being for young people. (youthscape.co.uk)

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S3E10: Prophetic Leadership

Praxologie — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Often prophetic or spontaneous leadership and structured or planning leadership do not go well together. Why is that and what are ways they actually could be combined in ministry? In this episode, Sean and ForMission College graduate and Praxologie co-producer Kilian Spieß try to find an answer to those questions.

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S3E16: Mission VS Service

Praxologie — Wed, 08 May 2024 22:00:00 GMT

In the newest episode of PRAXOLOGIE, Sean and Tyler talk about the idea of intent versus impact and use it to form an evaluative tool for ourselves in ministry.

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S2E15: Community Building and Formation with guest Roman Tousek

Praxologie — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT

What is it like to be the “first sheep”? How does a church community grow into fullness of life with Christ? These questions and more are discussed with special guest and pastor, Roman Tousek. This interview brings out themes of bringing change to community, fostering vulnerability, and the role of habits that bring lasting change.

Resources:

Simon Sinek Find Your Why
Scott Peck The Different Drum: Community Making and Peace
For a summary of the four items Roman mentioned: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/stages-of-community-building/

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Reading the Whole Bible - S4E9

Praxologie — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk about reading the Bible once again. Specifically, we will walk through more of the idea of biblical theology and use most of the time to walk through an example of using biblical theology to connect one passage to the rest of the Bible. Imagine, reading one passage with the whole Bible in mind…reading the whole Bible…it's possible…let’s get into it.

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S2E17: Suffering and Formation

Praxologie — Wed, 10 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Is it possible to see suffering as a helpful and positive thing for Christian discipleship? Sean and Tyler explore reasons to affirm this question by adopting a Jewish way of thinking that engages with suffering as something to live with instead of to explain away. They conclude with an adapted vision of ‘cruciform discipleship,’ of bearing the cross and bowing down to serve others in need, while also learning about ourselves in the processs.

Sources:

Malum: A Theological Hermeneutics of Evil by Ingolf E. Dalferth
Between Pain & Grace: A Biblical Theology of Suffering by Gerald W. Peterman and Andrew J. Schmutzer
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

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Cultural Issues: Deconstruction - S4E14

Praxologie — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT

We are coming to a close of the season with two more episodes. Today’s episode features a newer term for some perhaps—deconstruction. How is it useful? How is it harmful? How does it affect our path of formation as we walk in the Word?

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S3E18: Missional Obedience

Praxologie — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Picking up the speech acts theme from last episode, Sean and Tyler explore how that leads us into obedience in our ministries.

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#16: Biblical Theology of Mission: A Case Study on Evangelism

Praxologie — Mon, 23 May 2022 20:00:00 GMT

In this first of two episodes we are giving case studies on the ideas of

a biblical theology of mission previously developed. Sean and Tyler

discuss the idea of “missional evangelism” to show it is not an ironic

statement! They discuss a holistic approach that invites the presence of

God to be reflected more clearly through a believer’s own holy presence

in the world. When people speak, we listen for the deeper desires of their

hearts as an act of being missionally present.

Resources:
Podcast by Justin Brierly: Unbelievable!

John Lennox video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSYwCaFkYno&t=1140s

Robert E. Coleman: The Master Plan of Evangelism

Andy Hardy: Pictures of God

Michael Bird: Evangelical Theology

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Raising up Leaders - S5E6 with Jacob Hash

Praxologie — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Jacob Hash shares insights on effective discipleship, emphasizing the importance of transformation over mere knowledge, and introduces the Plan A program, which focuses on deepened discipleship through relational experiences.

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Bible reading throughout time - S4E6

Praxologie — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk all things the Bible…how we have read it in the past, different ways to read it and some historical views.

Books we talked about:

Vanhoozer: Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What It Means to Read the Bible Theologically
Charry: By the Renewing of Your Minds: The Pastoral Function of Christian Doctrine

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S3E9: Leading Young

Praxologie — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 23:00:00 GMT

What impact could the younger generation have on the life of your church and how can you help them lead? In this episode, Sean invites Dora Klauz, Research Assistant for the Josiah Venture Research Institute, to discuss how to lead young people and how to enable them for leadership.

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S3E6: Using Authority Wisely

Praxologie — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Sean welcomes a special guest and both continue their discussion of biblical approaches to authority, power, and how to use it wisely.

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S3E5: Authority in the Bible

Praxologie — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Sean welcomes a special guest and both discuss biblical approaches to authority.

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S3E2: Leading Others

Praxologie — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Sean and Tyler take the journey to cross the bridge from leading yourself to how this helps lead others well. Leading others involves sharing attention with them, best done when we walk in step with the Spirit, including in our pursuit of what people mean when they say “self care.” The episode concludes with introducing the Leadership Challenge framework, with emphasis on encouraging the heart of others.

Resources:

Eleonore Stump Wandering in Darkness

Thomas H. McCall Analytic Christology and the Theological Interpretation of the New Testament

Ed Catmull Creativity, Inc

James Kouzes and Barry Posner The Leadership Challenge

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S3E4: Authority & Teams

Praxologie — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT

All believers have been granted authority by Jesus in the Great Commission but how does this relate to people and processes on teams? Authority is often an issue that creates division instead of building up. Sean and Tyler examine how to think about biblical authority that leads to encouragement and empowerment rather than guilt and shame dynamics.

Sources:
These are referenced with some being suggestions from Kilian, producer of this episode who did his undergraduate dissertation on a related topic.

Cormack, D., - Team Spirit: People Working with People.

Frost, M. & Hirsch, A., - The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21st Century Church.

Hardy, A. R. & Foster, K. - Body and Blood: The Body of Christ in the Life of the Community.

Hardy, A. & Yarnell, D. - Missional Discipleship After Christendom.

Hull, B. - The Disciple-making Pastor: Leading Others to the Journey of Faith.

Jagelman, I. - The Empowered Church: Releasing Ministry Through Effective Leadership.

Fair, I. A. - Leadership in the Kingdom: Sensitive Strategies for the Church in a Changing World.

Lokkesmoe, R. - Paul And His Team: What The Early Churche Can Teach Us About Leadership And Influence.

Mancini, W. - Church Unique - How Missional Leaders Cast Vision, capture culture, and create movement.

Newman, P. M. - A Biblical Approach To Church Leadership.

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S4E1: WORD FORMED

Praxologie — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Do you get distracted? Are you sometimes just not motivated? Are the people in your ministry more interested in their phone than in their Bible? If you have ever asked these questions to yourself, then this season is for you. This season is called “Word-Formed” and is all about two things: 1. You growing in your own reading of the Bible. 2. Knowing how you can equip others in your ministry to grow in bible study skills.
In this episode, we look at our relationship with the Bible.

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Play Your Trumpet: Discipleship between Family and Church - S5E8 with Gareth Crispin

Praxologie — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Praxologie podcast, Kilian and Sean talk with Gareth Crispin to explore the complexities of discipleship among young people, emphasizing the importance of family and church collaboration. Gareth introduces the symphonic church analogy, illustrating how different generations can harmonize in faith formation. The conversation highlights practical steps for youth leaders to bridge generational gaps and foster an intergenerational church community, ultimately aiming for a holistic approach to discipleship that nurtures young people's faith within both family and church contexts.

Books we talked about:

Gareth's article "How your church can be like a symphony orchestra" on Premiere Christianity
What colour is your parachute? - Richard Nelson Bolles
Together with God - Dave Branon

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Discipleship as a Way of Life - S5E3 with Ermal Bimaj

Praxologie — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we discuss the concept of true power and how we get it out of our relationship with Christ and the Holy Spirit with our friend Ermal Bimaj. "Imitation power impresses people but true power transforms." Ermal reflects on his own experiences in ministry, emphasizing the importance of intimacy with Christ for effective ministry and personal growth.

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S2E13: Community and Counter-Formation Principles

Praxologie — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT

What is needed to be intentionally and spiritually formed? Tyler and Sean examine this question through discussing how an understanding of how culture generally forms us is vitally important to counter that for spiritual growth. They discuss how normal routines and daily practices can help shape knowledge and the emotional life.

Sources:

James Smith How to Inhabit Time

Dru Johnson

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S2E20: Listener Q&A (Last one of Season 2!)

Praxologie — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT

In the final episode of the season, Sean and Tyler take on listener questions related to issues in spiritual formation such as the Spirit and failure, suffering and growth, and holistic Gospel sharing to adults. Sean also asks a bonus question about ChatGPT and spiritual formation. Is it useful or harmful for growth? As a summer send off, they conclude with a prayer for practicing Christian doctrine.

Sources:

Liturgical Mission by Winfield Bevins

Practicing Christian Doctrine by Beth Felker Jones

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Sacred Rhythms & Atomic Habits - S4E5

Praxologie — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

It's 2025 and we're back! We broke down and explored Landen's talk on rhythms and habits and how this can transform our spiritual life.

JV Stories Podcast

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#9: Missional Authority Part II

Praxologie — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Welcome to part two of the series on Missional Retreat! In this episode we talk about what authority is in the church and Tyler tells a story about when he willingly and desired authority from someone in the church!

Next episode is our Q&A episode on missional rest! We would still love your questions. Please send us any you have to praxologie@formission.com.uk

For resources on Missional Authority and GenZ:
"Generation Z Unfiltered" by Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak

Tim Elmore: you can search on YouTube to find great talks about leadership and Gen Z

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S3E15: Mental Health - Yours and Theirs

Praxologie — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:00:00 GMT

In the newest episode of PRAXOLOGIE Sean and Tyler discuss rhythms of work and rest and how both fuel into the way we lead others healthily.

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S4E2: Approaching the Bible

Praxologie — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

How can we be aware of what is going on around us and in the Bible? This episode is discusses selective attention in the realm of the Bible.

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S3E19: Coaching in Discipleship

Praxologie — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT

This episode, we invited missionary and coach Ben Robertson (@ben_the_coach) to reflect with us on the role of coaching in discipleship.
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S3E13: Leading Anxious Generations (Pt 2)

Praxologie — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 23:00:00 GMT

This is the second episode of Your Knowledge Toolkit for Success: Leading Anxious Generations.

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S2Ep1: Unpacking Spiritual Formation

Praxologie — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to the Praxologie Podcast! In this season Sean and Tyler will be discussing Spiritual Formation. They will unpack this in areas like: suffering, pain, theology in spiritual formation as a practice, etc. Join Sean and Tyler in these discussions!

In this first episode Sean and Tyler are introducing themselves and what they do here in the Czech Republic with Josiah Venture. Their friend and coworker, Gwynne Gardener, had them as guests on her podcast- Josiah Venture Stories. Listen in and learn more about Praxologie and their ministry!

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S3E12: Leading Anxious Generations (Pt 1)

Praxologie — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the Praxologie podcast where theology fuels the mission of the church. We hope our recent Q&A was just delightful for you and we hope it was exhilarating to your mind to help you think biblically, reflect theologically, and act missionally. On today’s episode we take a turn in our series Serving Missionally: Your Knowledge Toolkit to Success toward mental health. In this episode we limit to Generation Z and Generation Alpha on the growing issue of anxiety and how to lead them.

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S3E7: Jesus and the Authority of Glory

Praxologie — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT

In the Christmas episode of PRAXOLOGIE, Sean and Tyler examine all of Luke chapter 2 looking for the relationship of authority and power related to Jesus. Then after a festive lightning round they will get practical and see what we can learn from Luke 2 on our own relating to authority and power in this season.

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Clearing the Way: Apologetics in Discipleship - S5E5

Praxologie — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we explored the concept of relational presence in discipleship, emphasizing its significance in spiritual growth and community building. We discussed how God's presence influences relationships and the importance of gifting this presence to others.

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S3 E14: Emotional Leadership

Praxologie — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT

This episode of PRAXOLOGIE focusses on the role of emotions in ministry and mission and how to handle them.

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S4 E3: Encountering God in the Word–Meet and Listen

Praxologie — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 23:00:00 GMT

This week, Landen Llamas shares his thoughts on different ways of engaging with God, based on his talk at Josiah Venture's Fall Conference.
We apologise for the quality of the audio. Unfortunately, there was an error in post-production.

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#11: Biblical Theology of Mission

Praxologie — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Sean and Tyler discuss part 1 of a biblical theology of mission. Discussion centers on Genesis and Exodus. The Old Testament shows that mission is part of who God is. God is always relational and missional, moving outward. They examine that stronger missional presence comes through reflecting God’s character among the nations.

Resources:
George Peters A Biblical Theology of Mission
New Dictionary of Biblical Theology
G.K. Beale and Mitchell Kim God Dwells Among Us
Christopher J. H. Wright, The Mission of God's People
Transforming Mission, David BoschChristopher
J. H. Wright, The Mission of God

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Cultural Issues: Distraction - S4E13

Praxologie — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:00:00 GMT

In this episode we will talk about some of our studies and our findings and relate these as cultural issues in discipleship. Of course we will touch upon how the Bible relates to growth on the path of purity that is kept by walking according to God’s Word.

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S2E7: Spiritual Practices in Local Communities

Praxologie — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Athletes train in sport specific ways, so what does it look like for local Christian communities to spiritually train in context specific ways? In this episode Sean and Tyler look back on their interview with Casey Yorman and his Renovare experiences, and they look at his idea of spiritual practices that are embedded and informed by local communities. They highlight the theme of relationship and community within spiritual formation and discuss practical examples of local practices.

Sources:

Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard

Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster

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Develop Wisdom: the Old Testament in Discipleship - S5E7 with Tyler Patty

Praxologie — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Praxologie, Kilian and Tyler explore the complexities of faith formation and discipleship through the lens of the Old Testament. They discuss the importance of understanding God's character as portrayed in scripture, the challenges of interpreting biblical narratives, and the necessity of developing wisdom in discipleship. The conversation emphasizes the value of engaging deeply with Old Testament stories to foster spiritual growth and encourage others in their faith journeys.

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S3E20: Listener Q&A

Praxologie — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 22:00:00 GMT

This last episode of season 3 is all about your questions about Serving Missionally: Your Knowledge Toolkit for Success.
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Discipleship without role models - S5E11 with Ervin Budiselić & Perry Stepp

Praxologie — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

What does discipleship look like in a place where many Christians are first-generation believers? Sean talked with Ervin and Perry about cultural challenges in Croatia and practical strategies for local churches.

Books we talked about:

Building (not burning) bridges for the Gospel - Perry Stepp

Uniqueness of the Concept of Witness in Lukan Writings within the Biblical Canon - Ervin Budiselić

Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes - Richards & O' Brian

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S2E9: Communal Dimensions of Formation

Praxologie — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Happy New Year! Thanks for joining us in this new year for more theological discussions.
It is beautiful when brothers and sisters get along (Psalm 133). But, what happens when they don’t? Does this mean that communication and other aspects of relationship are important to consider in spiritual formation? In this episode, Sean and Tyler argue that transformation takes place between the space of relationship, including communication, presence, and openness.

Sources:
Martin Buber I and Thou
Eugene Peterson A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

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#2: Relating Experience with Theology

Praxologie — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:00:00 GMT

How should we relate our experience with theology? What are some ways of reflecting more richly on what God is doing around us? This episode introduces listeners to the Pastoral Cycle and theological reflection.

This podcast is a collaboration between Josiah Venture and ForMission College.

ForMission's vision is to encourage and equip Christians to transform the world through missional presence and action. The college is a learning community of the reflective practice, community engagement, leading-edge missional theology and participation in God's mission. Learn more at www.formission.org.uk

Josiah Venture's vision is to see a movement of God among the youth of Central and Eastern Europe, which finds its home in the local church and transform society. Learn more at www.josiahventure.com

Credits: Hosted by Sean Smith and Tyler Patty. Produced by Marek Dusek and Lara Patty. Music by Simon Termer. Special thanks to Clickostel for providing the studio space.

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#1: What is the Point of Theology?

Praxologie — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:00:00 GMT

What is the point of theology? Does theology have a purpose beyond the academic world? How might theology help me become a better "picture of God" in the world?

This podcast is a collaboration between Josiah Venture and ForMission College.

ForMission's vision is to encourage and equip Christians to transform the world through missional presence and action. The college is a learning community of the reflective practice, community engagement, leading-egde missional theology and participation in God's mission. Learn more at www.formission.org.uk

Josiah Venture's vision is to see a movement of God among the youth of Central and Eastern Europe, which finds its home in the local church and transform society. Learn more at www.josiahventure.com

Credits: Hosted by Sean Smith and Tyler Patty. Produced by Marek Dusek and Lara Patty. Music by Simon Termer. Special thanks to Clickostel for providing the studio space.

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S3E1: Leading Yourself

Praxologie — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to the 3rd Season of Praxologie!

We all lead others but how do we lead ourselves? How does intentional self leadership affect how we missionally lead others? In this episode, Sean and Tyler discuss what leadership is, how it is used in theology, and how we can integrate both to lead ourselves.

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Discipleship through Spiritual Formation - S5E13 with Rachael Davison

Praxologie — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we explored the vital role of spiritual formation and self-care in Christian leadership with our guest Rachel Davison. We discussed biblical practices, the importance of slowing down, and practical ways to nurture a deeper relationship with God.

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Books we talked about:
Trevor Hudson - Discovering Our Spiritual Identity: Practices for God's Beloved
Bob Burns - Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving
Ruth Haley Barton - Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation
John Mark Comer - Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did.
Peter Scazzero - The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How Transforming Your Inner Life Will Deeply Transform Your Church, Team, and the World
Tony Horsfall - Resilience in Life and Faith: Finding your strength in God
Dallas Willard - The Divine Conspiracy: A Study of Spiritual Reality in Christian Thought

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S2E6: Spiritual Formation and Renovare with guest Casey Yorman

Praxologie — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Description:

What’s the point of spiritual practices? In this episode, Sean and Tyler interview Casey Yorman, a current student at the Renovare Institute, founded by Richard Foster. They talk about the program and center on discussion of holistic formation that integrates individual spiritual practices. Seeking missional presence that strengthens missional action and how formation schools can assist this is also discussed.

Resources:

Rebecca DeYoung Glittering Vices
Thomas Kelly A Testament of Devotion
Frank Laubauch Letters By a Modern Mystic
Dallas Willard The Divine Conspiracy
Richard Foster Celebration of Discipline
https://renovare.org
Willard and Foster’s 3 warnings about the spiritual formation movement https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/september/dallas-willard-fears-spiritual-formation-movement.html
https://www.starttostir.com

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S2E16: Formative Failures

Praxologie — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT

“After failure, it is possible to keep going—and to fail better.” Sean and Tyler discuss this quote from Slavoj Zizek as the starting point to ask how failure is not always sin and how positive aspects are actually helpful for Christian formation. Tyler reflects on Jeremiah’s successful mission entailing failure and Sean talks about the ways of Jesus in Mark 4 and 6 as learning from failures. They conclude with discussion a ‘liturgy of questions’ to develop child-like faith that uses failures as part of growth.

Sources:

A Theology of Failure: Zizek Against Christian Innocence by Marika Rose
Desiring the Kingdom by James K.A. Smith

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S2E11: Formation as Presence in Mindfulness

Praxologie — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT

What is the difference between mindfulness and spiritual transformation? Should Christians engage with and use mindfulness principles to become more aware of ourselves? Further, how can we be formed in Christ by not thinking of our human condition too highly but, at the same time, focus on our own spirit in order to cooperate with God in transformation and formation in Christlikeness? Sean and Tyler critically discuss these ideas and think theologically about them in this episode to show how it is possible to view formation with two lenses simultaneously: God’s presence transforms and we are transformed as we seek God’s presence.

Sources:

Paul Tillich Systematic Theology

Wolfhart Pannenberg Systematic Theology and Anthropology in Theological Perspective

Zoltan Dornyei The Psychology of the Fruit of the Spirit

Nimi Wariboko and Amos Yong Paul Tillich and Pentecostal Theology: Spiritual Presence and Spiritual Power

Kyle Hughes How the Spirit Became God

Samuel Terrien The Elusive Presence

Duvall and Hayes God’s Relational Presence

Mindfulness texts discussed:

Matthew Sockolov Practicing Mindfulness

Stan Rodski The Neuroscience of Mindfulness

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What is a Biblical Reading of the Bible? - S4E8

Praxologie — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Metaverses, Big Storys, exploring themes of the Bible. In this episode, Sean and Kilian explore how we can read the Bible in light of biblical theology.

Online Experience Day: March 20, 8:30-10:30

Free Online Seminars - 16-17:15 CET

March 25: Youth Ministry of the Future - Sean Smith

April 25: A Biblical Approach to Conflict in Ministry - Landen Llamas

May 13: Technology & Generations - Alex Tománek

Related books:

D. A. Carson: New Dictionary of Biblical Theology: Exploring the Unity and Diversity of Scripture

Christopher J. H. Wright: The Mission of God’s People

Vaughan Roberts: God’s big picture: tracing the storyline of the Bible

Craig Bartholomew & Michael W. Goheen: The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story

Watch what the Bible Project says about the big story of the Bible

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S2Ep2: Spiritual Formation and Christian Presence

Praxologie — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:00:00 GMT

Do you want to know the connection of community to spiritual formation? Are you curious about how Christian presence and action work within spiritual formation? In this episode, Sean and Tyler discuss the idea that Christian presence is important, as it connects participation in God through various disciplines with the God who is behind those disciplines. There is more than meets the eye with typical discussion of spiritual formation and this episode uncovers some of these key elements, ending with an integrated and working definition of spiritual formation.

Resources and Sources Mentioned:

James K.A. Smith You are What You Love
Abraham Heschel Who is Man?
Dallas Willard Spirit of the Disciplines
Friedrich Nietzche Beyond Good and Evil
Eugene Peterson A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
Jordan Aumann Spiritual Theology
Tyndale University definition: https://www.tyndale.ca/seminary/spiritual-formation
Renovare (Richard Foster) definition: https://renovare.org/articles/10-counsels-in-spiritual-formation

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#12: Biblical Theology of Mission: Old Testament

Praxologie — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Does Leviticus talk about mission? In this episode, Sean and Tyler

continue in the series on developing a biblical theology of mission by

focusing on areas of the Old Testament that are usually ignored. They talk

about the idea of missional holiness from Leviticus through the Davidic

Kingdom in 1 and 2 Samuel. Holiness is a reflection of God’s character and

serves as an extension of his missional presence in the world.

Resources:

New Dictionary of Biblical Theology: Exploring the Unity and Diversity of

Scripture

by Alexander, Rosner, Carson, and Goldsworthy

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S2E19: The One Where Tyler Interviews Sean

Praxologie — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Tyler takes the lead in this episode to interview Sean related to his own formation ‘in Christ’ and how both glory and suffering play a role. They talk specifics of Sean’s journey to being a missionary, the privilege of participating in God’s mission, what can be learned from invisible illnesses and how they relate to mission, and Tyler introduces a speed round, including knock-knock jokes from ChatGPT.

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Take off the Veil: The New Testament in Discipleship - S5E9 with Landen Llamas

Praxologie — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Praxologie, your hosts Kilian Spieß and Sean Smith, along with guest Landen Llamas, explore the theme of discipleship, particularly focusing on the training for godliness as outlined in 1 Timothy 4. We share practical steps for training in godliness, focussing on the teacher's heart and the communal aspect of transformation in Christ. We also touch on identity, belonging, and purpose within the church community, encouraging you to be salt and light in the world.

Books we talked about:

St Augustine - Instructing Beginners in Faith

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The Nature of Christian Discipleship - S5E4 with Helen Miller

Praxologie — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Praxologie podcast, Kilian Spieß, Sean Smith, and Helen Miller discuss the nature of Christian discipleship, emphasizing the importance of humility, intentionality, and the relational aspect of faith. We explore the tension between dependence on God and the active role individuals play in their spiritual growth. The conversation highlights the significance of storytelling in discipleship, the impact of cultural context, and the challenges faced in youth ministry, particularly regarding mental health. The episode concludes with a focus on the concept of union with Christ as central to discipleship and offers key biblical passages for reflection.

Scholars we talked about:
James K. A. Smith: You Are What You Love / Desiring The Kingdom
Alasdair MacIntyre
N. T. Wright: five-act play analogy
Kevin J. Vanhoozer: Hearers and Doers / The Drama of Doctrine / Mere Christian Hermeneutics
Andrew Root: Anxious about a Generation: Exploring a theology of well-being for young people. (youthscape.co.uk)
Charles Taylor (philosopher) & Tim Keller

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How Jesus Discipled - S5E2

Praxologie — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Praxologie podcast, hosts Kilian Spieß and Sean Smith delve into the concept of discipleship through the lens of Jesus' teachings. They explore the significance of being with Jesus, the mission of being sent out, and the empowerment believers receive through the Holy Spirit. The conversation emphasizes the importance of relationship, active listening, and the transformative power of being in Christ, ultimately encouraging listeners to engage in their faith and share it with others.

Books we talked about:

Practicing Discernment with Youth - David D White

3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager - Kara Powell & Brad M. Griffin

Resilient: Child Discipleship and the Fearless Future of the Church - Valerie Bell & Matt Markins

Missional Rest: A Fusion Point Between Being and Doing - Tyler J. Patty & Sean Smith

Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters - Carmen Imes

The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything - Fred Sanders

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The Bible among People - S4E12

Praxologie — Thu, 22 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT

In this episode of PRAXOLOGIE, Sven Müller from Croatia joins us to talk about what it means to engage with the word of God in the context of society.

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Who's Your Neighbour? - S4E11

Praxologie — Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Kilian and Tyler dive into the story of the Good Samaritan and explore it through the different lenses of biblical interpretation.

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S3E17: Missional Speech Acts

Praxologie — Wed, 22 May 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Words are spoken and sometimes only thought. Words shape reality. In this episode, Sean and Tyler discuss the usage of words and how they define our ministry.

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S2E18: Are You Patient?

Praxologie — Tue, 30 May 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Patience is a virtue that shapes the environment of a believer to have a rich life in Christ. This is the central idea that Sean and Tyler discuss around the questions: Are you patient? How can patience be cultivated as a virtue?

Sources:

Alan Kreider The Patient Ferment of the Early Church

Eugene Peterson A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society

Zoltan Dörnyei The Psychology of the Fruit of the Spirit

Diane J. Chandler Christian Spiritual Formation

Timothy C. Tennent Invitation to World Missions: A Trinitarian Missiology for the Twenty-First Century

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S2E14: Counter Formation Workshop

Praxologie — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

What role does various types of interpretation play in living out theology? How can we be salt and light in the world? Tyler and Sean discuss these questions and relate them, unscripted, to counter formation principles. Counter formation, or counter stories, are visions of the Gospel that help shape habits away from how the world intends to shape us. The main counter idea discussed is how to be light and developing habits to shine bright.

Resources:

Michael Goheen A Light to the Nations
Graham Ward How the Light Gets In: Ethical Life I
James K.A. Smith You Are What You Love
Thomas H. McCall Analytic Christology and the Theological Interpretation of the New Testament

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S2E12: The Claire Patty Takeover

Praxologie — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT

The term TCK, or Third Culture Kid, is a very important term for us to understand as we raise our kids in another culture. In this episode, Sean and Tyler become the guests as Claire Patty interviews them on spiritual formation and children. Claire Patty is the TCK director for Josiah Venture Kids!
How do you pass on the faith to younger generations? Tyler and Sean respond with themes related to understanding how we are personally formed and how we model and teach others, the role of remembrance, and the role of fun! Habit forming is essential to how God created us to be, and doing this intentionally is what shapes discipleship and passing on the faith.

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S2E10: Spiritual Formation and Worship

Praxologie — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

In what ways is worship spiritually transformative? Hear Tyler’s perspective as Sean interviews him on his own personal spiritual formation. They discuss the effects of different denominations and experiences with worship, how he approaches doctoral work through worship and formation, and how his current local church is utilizing exciting strategies to increase congregation participation in collective formation.

Sources:

James Smith You Are What You Love

Robert Webber Ancient Future Worship

Robert Webber Ancient Future Faith

Michael Gorman Becoming the Gospel

Andrew Davison Participation in God

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S2E4: Spiritual Formation in the Bible Part II

Praxologie — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Spiritual Formation aims at character in life that is so formed by Christ that our deeds flow out of what is inside (Dallas Willard). This episodes concludes with the surprising formation lessons in Judah’s life before going into the New Testament. Ananias and Paul’s formation is discussed. Focus is on learning God’s ways of sacrifice and self-denial through seeing His character and reflecting it.

Resources:

Michael Parsons article: https://biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/vox/vol18/in-christ_parsons.pdf

Diane Chandler: Christian Spiritual Formation

Various works by Dallas Willard

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#13: Biblical Theology of Mission in the Old Testament Part III

Praxologie — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:00:00 GMT

This episode continues the journey through the Old Testament and moves
quickly from 1 Kings through Malachi. Tyler and Sean talk about a biblical
theology of mission in the Old Testament that centers upon
holiness that is not cut off from society. Rather, this holiness on mission is
to become the light that people are attracted to come, see, and
participate in. They also look at the idea of worship and how this holiness
on mission results in worshipping God, evidenced in the progression from
Psalm 145-150.
Resources:
George Peters: A Biblical Theology of Mission
New Dictionary of Biblical Theology
C. J.H. Wright: The Mission of the People of God

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#7: Happy New Year!

Praxologie — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT

We are discussing New Years resolutions and how they were actually similar to what was done in the Bible at times. Do you have New Years resolutions? Have you been successful in them? If so, great! But often times these "promises" can be short lived. Why and how can we look at this differently?
NEXT EPISODE: Q&A on theological reflection. You can send any questions on this topic that you have to praxologie@formission.org.uk by Jan 31st! Can't wait to see your questions!

Hosted by Sean Smith and Tyler Patty. Edited by Lara Patty

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This podcast is in collaboration with Formission College and Josiah Venture.

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#4: Missional Rest and Reflection

Praxologie — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 22:00:00 GMT

In this two-part series we will focus on rest. What does it mean to rest? How did Jesus rest? What does rest have to do with mission? Join us for the discussion!

Hosted by Sean Smith and Tyler Patty. Filmed by Marek Linkesch. Edited by Lara Patty.

Books referenced: "You Are What You Love" by James K.A. Smith, "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry" by John Mark Comer, "Understanding Church Growth" by Donald McGavran, "Transforming World Mission" by David Bosch.

Any question or comment, write us at praxologie@formission.org.uk

This podcast is a collaboration between Josiah Venture and ForMission College.

ForMission's vision is to encourage and equip Christians to transform the world through missional presence and action. The college is a learning community of the reflective practice, community engagement, leading-edge missional theology and participation in God's mission. Learn more at www.formission.org.uk

Josiah Venture's vision is to see a movement of God among the youth of Central and Eastern Europe, which finds its home in the local church and transform society. Learn more at www.josiahventure.com

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Disruption & Transformation: Trauma on the Discipleship journey - S5E10 with Abi Maguire

Praxologie — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

We sat down with Abi Maguire to explore the profound impact of trauma on discipleship. We discussed the concept of flourishing in the context of faith, the challenges trauma presents to traditional discipleship models, and the importance of creating safe spaces for individuals to process their experiences.

TW: If you had traumatic experiences in your life, make sure to take the time you need while listening to this podcast and to process this with God and a friend or mentor. We don't share specific details but discuss the impact of past experiences on present and future.

Books we talked about:

C.S. Lewis The Problem of Pain
A soon to be published chapter in a book by Abi Maguire

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#8: Missional Authority

Praxologie — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode we begin a discussion on authority and the Mission of God. Special attention is given to how authority is perceived by Generation Z, and what this means for church and ministry leaders. Resources: Tim Elmore

We are hosting a Q&A episode in February! And we need your questions! So, if you have questions about theological reflection or missional rest, send them to praxologie@formission.org.uk by January 31st!

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#14: Biblical Theology of the New Testament Part I

Praxologie — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Tyler and Sean carry forward a theology of mission from the Old Testament and connect it with intertestamental period developments and the New
Testament. The Intertestamental Period was quiet and God did not
directly speak, but he was active in many ways. This culminates with the
coming of Jesus Christ in the Gospels. Tyler and Sean talk about the
ministry strategy of Jesus and how it connects being with doing. Jesus is
also the splitting point of history where the mission strategy of holiness
attracting the nations turns into missional presence of holiness while
going out to the nations!

Resources:
Donald E. Gowan,

Bridge Between the Testaments: A Reappraisal of Judaism from the Exile to the Birth of

Christianity

Raymond F. Surburg,

Introduction to the Intertestamental Period

Walter A. Elwell and Barry J. Beitzel,

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible

, page 1230.

J. Julius Scott Jr.,

Jewish Backgrounds of the New Testament

Bo Reicke,

The New Testament Era: The World of the Bible from 500 B.C. to A.D. 100

. Trans. David E.

Green

Eugene Peterson,

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in

an Instant Society

https://www.josiahventure.com/assets/upload/opportunities/5-challenges-

Ministry-Strategy-Doc.pdf

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What was Word Formed? - S4E15

Praxologie — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT

We're ending the season with a reflective episode in which Sean and Kilian talked about their highlights of Word Formed.

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The Bible in different worlds - S4E10

Praxologie — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Kilian and Tyler are talking about the different lenses we can look through when we're reading the Bible.

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Word Formed Practices - S4E7

Praxologie — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This episode, we introduce three bible reading practices:

1. Embodied readings 2. In depth study 3. Devotional spiritual readings.

We have a listener QA coming up….give us your questions now related to the Bible and formation! @formissioneu

Sources and recommendations:

Reading Scripture with our Sense

Scripture and Psyche

You Are What you Love

Enjoying the Old Testament Seibert

Meeting with God in Scripture

Lectio365 app

@formissioneu for question & answer

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#15: Final Biblical Theology of Mission Episode

Praxologie — Tue, 03 May 2022 09:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Sean and Tyler conclude the series on a biblical theology
of mission. They discuss the connection of mission and holiness, bringing
it Old and New Testament themes of mission, from Acts through
Revelation. In the New Testament, the disciples are pulled in close to
Jesus and then Jesus sends thrusts them outward. The Church becomes a
reflection of God’s holy action in the world. Missional presence and
holiness on mission are key phrases to summarize a biblical theology of
mission.

Resources:
New Dictionary of Biblical Theology
G.K. Beale The Temple and the Church’s Mission: A Biblical Theology of
the Dwelling Place of God
G.K. Beale God Dwells Among Us: Expanding Eden to the Ends of the
Earth
Ralph D. Winter and Bruce A. Koch “Finishing the Task: The Unreached
Peoples Challenge”
https://joshuaproject.net/assets/media/articles/finishing-the-task.pdf.
E. Arthur “Missio Dei and the Mission of the Church”
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56dee43ee321400514f98522/t/
575c31a8e32140042bb2b7bb/1465659816891/3+MISS+301+Mag+3.pdf.

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S3E3: Leading Teams

Praxologie — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 23:00:00 GMT

What do good ministry teams do? What do they focus on? How do people and processes relate and contribute to a healthy and thriving team culture? Sean and Tyler discuss these questions and more on the way to introducing use of authority in teams.

Mac Lake Leading Others Training Guide
Ryan Hartwig and Warren Bird Teams That Thrive
Barry Posner The Leadership Challenge

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S2E3: Spiritual Formation in the Bible Part 1

Praxologie — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:00:00 GMT

Is spiritual formation found in the Bible? Does it involve the use of theology or is it purely just spiritual exercise? The key is focus on a full picture of God’s character. Sean and Tyler show this by interacting with a text from Diane Chandler that discuss various dimensions that are included in the realm of spiritual formation. They draw conclusions that, perhaps, several more dimensions should be added. They then begin showing instances of spiritual formation that are found in the Old Testament and how it is connected into a broader theological exercise.

Resources and Sources Mentioned:

Diane J. Chandler Christian Spiritual Formation

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S2E5: Renovare Spirituality

Praxologie — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT

How do we become more like Jesus? Deeper, more transformed living is at the heart of spiritual formation and the Renovare Institute. Sean and Tyler look at spiritual heavy weights Dallas Willard and Richard Foster to evaluate the recent history of spiritual formation and its reception being more difficult. They then launch into seeing aspects of the developed definition of spiritual formation from previous episodes and how this is at play in the Renovare Institute, a school for spiritual formation that centers on growing in spiritual practices by remembering that the purpose of practices is to grow in Christ-like character.

Dallas Willard’s 3 Fears about the Spiritual Formation Movement:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/september/dallas-willard-fears-spiritual-formation-movement.html

Lindsay Dewar The Holy Spirit and Modern Thought
Simeon Zahl The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience
Renovare Institute: https://renovare.org/institute/overview

We apologize once more the lower quality audio. We had difficulties agin but are working on it so the next episode is back to normal!

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#10: Q&A Edition

Praxologie — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Sean and Tyler answer listener questions on issues related to the value of theology for young people, the relationship between Sabbath and ministry, and how rigid rhythms of rest should be. Bonus: Sean learns to make a dish from Bulgaria..
Resources:
Article on burnout and Japanese vocabulary: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0739891318821124
Alister McGrath, Christian Theology
Maslach Burnout Inventory: https://www.psychosomatik.com › ...PDF
Maslach burnout inventory -English:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.psychosomatik.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Maslach-burnout-inventory-english.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjm6sL_vpH2AhWE7KQKHdigB_IQFnoECDQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw31dMkt0OUDw8lWAw73N_ia
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Episode 3: Q&A- Challenges in Theological Reflection

Praxologie — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT

In this episode we discuss what are some challenges of bringing theological reflection and practice together in the context of ministry. Some of our European campus students chimed in the for this one!

Hosted by Sean Smith and Tyler Patty. Recorded and edited by Mara Dusek.

For questions, please email us at praxologie@formission.org.uk

This podcast is a collaboration between Josiah Venture and ForMission College.

ForMission's vision is to encourage and equip Christians to transform the world through missional presence and action. The college is a learning community of the reflective practice, community engagement, leading-edge missional theology and participation in God's mission. Learn more at www.formission.org.uk

Josiah Venture's vision is to see a movement of God among the youth of Central and Eastern Europe, which finds its home in the local church and transform society. Learn more at www.josiahventure.com

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#5 Missional Rest and Reflection Part II

Praxologie — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:00:00 GMT

This is part two of our Missional Rest and Reflection series. In this episode we expand more on practical ways of bringing mission and rest together in your life and ministry.

Hosted by Sean Smith and Tyler Patty. Produced by Lara Patty.
For questions email us at praxologie@formission.org.uk

Books referred to:
Pictures of God by Andy Hardy
You Are What You Love by James K.A. Smith
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

This podcast is a collaboration between Josiah Venture and ForMission College.

ForMission's vision is to encourage and equip Christians to transform the world through missional presence and action. The college is a learning community of the reflective practice, community engagement, leading-edge missional theology and participation in God's mission. Learn more at www.formission.org.uk

Josiah Venture's vision is to see a movement of God among the youth of Central and Eastern Europe, which finds its home in the local church and transform society. Learn more at www.josiahventure.com

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#17: Last Episode until September!

Praxologie — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:00:00 GMT

In this final episode before summer, Sean and Tyler conclude their secondcase study application of a biblical theology of mission. They talk about engaging with Gen Z people well in the summer. The key topic they discuss centers around the idea of presence: being present with young people by helping them to reflect on their thoughts to achieve better practice in cooperation with the Holy Spirit. Coaching and counseling ideas are brought in to help answer the question: How do we lead Gen Z to the truth, knowing their instinct is going to be wanting to pick and choose what is useful to them?

Sources:

SpringTide Research.

The State of Religion and Young People

. 2021.

Trekking Toward Wholeness: A Resource for Care Group Leaders

(discusses triangulation of care with others in the community for

individual wholistic help; counseling resource)

Coaching Resources:

The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead

Forever

by Micahel Bungay Stanier

Coaching Questions: A Coach’s Guide to Powerful Asking Questions

Tony Stoltzfus

Learner Centered Resources:



Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice

Maryellen Weimer



How Learning Works: 7 Research-Based Principles for Smart

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S3E11: Listener Q&A

Praxologie — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Tyler and Landen answer some of the questions about the first 10 episodes of this season.

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Discipling Troubled Kids: Mental Health in Youth Ministry Discipleship - S5E12 with Mike Severe

Praxologie — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Praxologie we talked with Mike Severe, a professor of Christian Ministries at Taylor University, to discuss the intersection of mental health, trauma, and discipleship in youth ministry. We explored the challenges faced by at-risk youth, the importance of advocacy, and the role of youth leaders in addressing these issues.

Resources:

Seminar Recording: "Protecting the Mission - Breaking Patterns of Burnout"

Youth Ministry on the Margins - Laura Widstrom & Mike Severe

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My Strange and Sacred Bible - S4E4

Praxologie — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Tyler's session "My Strange and Sacred Bible" at the Word-Formed Conference was about being honest in our approach to God in His Word. In this episode, je walks us through the intention of this session.

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S2E8: The God Who Became Human

Praxologie — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Merry Christmas! Everything rests on the presence of God. To move into and enjoy God’s relational presence, join Sean and Tyler as they discuss the Incarnation from God’s presence in the Old Testament through to how it connects to Christology. How you focus on God places a trajectory of theology that either includes or biases out critical areas of connected theology. Finally, they explore Advent as a spiritually formative practice.

Sources:

Christ and Creation by Colin Gunton

Leviticus (Continental Commentary) by Jacob Milgrom

Reading Backwards by Richard Hayes

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#6. The Christmas Episode

Praxologie — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk about Santa hats, the incarnation and what Jesus can teach us about missional presence. Join us for the discussion! Merry Christmas!

Hosted by Sean Smith and Tyler Patty. Edited by Lara Patty

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This podcast is in collaboration with Formission College and Josiah Venture.

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