03 Jacob Hoyer | Embracing a Missional Mindset

Summary
In this episode, Andrew Estes and Jacob Hoyer discuss the importance of a missional mindset in church planting and community engagement. They explore Jacob's journey in church planting, the role of Forge America in equipping leaders, and the historical context of church growth. The conversation delves into the five core principles of missional living, the significance of practitioners in ministry, and the shift from knowledge-based learning to action-oriented discipleship. Jacob shares stories of transformation within church communities and emphasizes the need for a missional mindset in today's church landscape.

Resources
5 Core Principles
5 Core Principles Presentation

Takeaways
- A missional mindset is essential for effective church planting.
- Churches should focus on sending people rather than gathering them.
- The five core principles of missional living are mission, context, community, formation, and practice.
- Training should be action-oriented, helping individuals live out their calling.
- Discipleship is about living in the kingdom, not just acquiring knowledge.
- Practitionership emphasizes the craft of mission as a vocation.
- Church programs should be adapted to focus on training rather than just service.
- Community formation is crucial for effective mission work.
- The historical context of church growth informs current practices.
- A missional culture project can help churches evaluate their effectiveness. 

Keywords
missional mindset, church planting, Forge America, discipleship, church growth, community formation, mission, practitioner, training, leadership

Sound bites
"Mission is a practice to be cultivated."
"Discipleship is about living in the kingdom."
"Every person has a special calling."

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Church Planting and Mission Mindset
02:55 Jacob's Journey in Church Planting
05:53 Understanding Forge America and Its Mission
09:02 The Historical Context of Mission in the Church
11:46 Transformational Models in Church Growth
14:53 Missional Reorientation and Its Importance
18:03 Core Principles of Missional Living
21:01 Training Church Leaders for Missional Mindset
29:22 Understanding the Sequence of Missional Principles
31:50 Evaluating Discipleship Outcomes
35:34 Real-Life Examples of Missional Living
38:35 Adapting Missional Mindset Across Church Models
44:14 The Importance of Practitionership
49:52 Shifting from Knowledge to Practice
56:47 Encouragement for Missional Mindset