Episode 40

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Published on:

7th Dec 2024

A Prolonged Illness

Summary

In this episode, Natchez discusses the importance of decentralizing the church and reconnecting with the core teachings of Christianity. He reflects on his personal health struggles as a metaphor for the illness within the church, emphasizing the need for every individual to take on leadership roles and engage in spiritual practices. The conversation highlights the significance of community, creation, and a more holistic approach to worship and spiritual formation.

Takeaways

Illness can reflect larger issues within the church.

The church is too focused on maintaining the status quo.

True repentance involves changing how you think.

There is a need for a decentralized church model.

Every person in the church should take on leadership roles.

We need to reconnect with creation and nature.

Spiritual formation is lacking in the modern church.

Mysticism and wonder should be embraced in Christianity.

The church must address controversial issues openly.

Decentralized worship can happen in everyday life.

Sound Bites

"The church needs to wake up to this illness."

"We need decentralized worship."

"We need to deepen our spiritual formation."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Mission Statement

04:49 Decentralized vs. Centralized Church Models

09:17 Rebalancing Leadership Roles

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Natchez Lee

We’re a husband and wife team, with a mission to reveal the divine light within each of us—and shine it in the world. We are cohosts and producers of Be a Light in the Darkness podcast, which explores the ways that we each walk in our ministries of light—the unique calling and ways that we show up in the world, that reflects our God-breathed essence. We are curating a community, Mystic Isle, where spiritual pilgrims and seekers can gather to meditate, learn to be still in the presence of God, and pray and bless each other and the world.

Natchez is a mindfulness, prayer and meditation coach, helping individuals and groups to transform their prayer and meditation experiences to meet face to face with the Creator. His goal is to help people find, deepen, and expand their relationships with humanity and the image of the Creator inside of each human being.

Cindy is a heart resonance coach and soul shepherdess, focusing on transforming life’s transitions into powerful catalysts for spiritual growth. Her focus is on empowering the journey, and weaving life’s cycles and seasons into sacred pilgrimage. Along with her husband, Natchez, she is a mom to a brave little Scottie dog named Deacon (who is also the Mystic Isle community’s ambassador), and Porta(bella), a royal little chihuahua. The two make up their team's power pack, and accompany them on their adventures.