{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Ancient Tool That\u2019s Helping Churches Lead with Confidence in 2025","description":" In today\u2019s episode, we\u2019re pulling wisdom from the past to solve one of the most pressing challenges of today: how to lead a church in a culture that\u2019s spiritually curious\u2014but deeply skeptical. You\u2019ll discover why the Nicene Creed\u2014yes, that ancient statement of faith\u2014might be the most relevant discipleship tool for this cultural moment. We\u2019ll unpack how to use it to build trust, foster spiritual resilience, and guide your church with clarity and confidence in a time of confusion.   We welcome Glenn Packiam, lead pastor of Rock Harbor Church in Costa Mesa, CA, to explore the question at the heart of his new book, What is a Christian Anyway? The conversation dives deep into the confusion and corruption that have shaped the perception of Christianity today, the power of the Nicene Creed to anchor believers, and how churches can effectively disciple in an age of skepticism.  Full Show Notes  ","author_name":"The Ministry Architects Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/ministryarchitects.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36006280\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/36006280"}