115 - Brian Sauvé on Reforming Your Church, Theological Minimalism, and Mocking Idols

Summary

Brian Sauvé shares his journey into ministry and the process of church planting and reformation. He discusses the challenges and lessons learned along the way, including the adoption of Reformed theology and the impact of 2020 on the church. Brian emphasizes the importance of humility, patience, and pastoral care in leading a church through change. He also explains the reasons for not joining a denomination and the future plans for his church. In this conversation, Brian Sauvé discusses the importance of embracing differences and working together in the church. He also emphasizes the significance of emphasizing masculinity and femininity in the church and why it is necessary to talk about these topics. Brian shares his approach to dealing with cancellation attempts and the purpose behind speaking truth and mocking idols. He concludes by providing information on where to follow him and stay connected with his work.

Takeaways

• Humility and patience are essential when leading a church through change.
• Building a like-minded congregation requires transparency, open dialogue, and pastoral care.
• Not every church is suitable for reformation, and it may be necessary to leave and find a more aligned community.
• Joining a denomination should be carefully considered, taking into account theological alignment and cultural compatibility.
• The process of church reformation requires a long-term vision and a commitment to shepherding the congregation. Embrace differences and work together in the church, even when there are disagreements.
• It is important to emphasize masculinity and femininity in the church and address cultural issues related to gender.
• When facing cancellation attempts, stay faithful to the truth and trust in God's blessing.
• Speaking truth and mocking idols is a pastoral duty to protect the people of God from cultural folly.

Chapters

00:00

Introduction and Pronunciation of Last Name

01:59

Getting into Ministry

03:00

Church Planting and Reformation

06:23

Influence of Mark Driscoll

07:51

Transition to Lead Pastor

09:19

Adoption of Reformed Theology

15:34

Approach to Sermon Preparation

20:08

Impact of 2020 on the Church

24:45

Lessons Learned in Church Reformation

31:28

Reasons for Not Joining a Denomination

41:38

Embracing Differences and Working Together

45:30

The Importance of Emphasizing Masculinity

56:11

Dealing with Cancellation Attempts

01:06:11

The Purpose of Speaking Truth and Mocking Idols

01:08:24

Where to Follow Brian Sauvé

Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis

Brian’s Website - https://www.briansauve.com/

Brian’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/Brian_Sauve

New Christendom Press - https://www.newchristendompress.com/

King’s Hall Podcast - https://www.kingshall.org/

Refuge Church - https://www.refugeutah.org/