Matthew Robinson, Executive Pastor at First Orlando, joins Erin and Doug to explore the importance of personal alignment to the Great Commission and how it impacts church leadership teams, staff, and volunteers. The guests share their personal journeys and realizations about the need for personal commitment to the Great Commission. They discuss practical steps for church leaders to align themselves personally and create space for alignment in their teams. The conversation emphasizes the importance of lowering the pressure and focusing on planting seeds rather than closing deals. The episode concludes with a reminder that personal alignment starts with church leaders and flows into the congregation.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Background

(01:40) The Importance of Personal Alignment to the Great Commission

(03:32) Recognizing Personal Responsibility for the Great Commission

(04:30) The Shift from Institutional to Personal Alignment

(06:19) Personal Realizations and Renewed Commitment

(09:00) The Journey of Personal Alignment

(11:57) Helping Staff and Leaders Align Personally

(13:23) Creating Space for Personal Alignment

(19:29) Churches Getting Aligned Personally

(21:42) Making Space for Alignment in Leadership Teams

(23:11) Practical Steps for Personal Alignment

(26:31) Practical Steps for Church Leaders

(30:17) Summary and Conclusion