What does it take to raise a generation that doesn’t just attend church, but actually transforms culture? In this episode of The Missional Leader, Rob sits down with Teo Hayashi, one of the youngest and most influential leaders in the global church, founder of the Dunamis Movement, and lead pastor of Zion Church, whose vision is igniting a wave of young leaders across Brazil and beyond.

Born in Japan and raised in Brazil, Teo’s multicultural story and supernatural encounters have fueled a movement that has grown from a small gathering in São Paulo to a multi-campus megachurch impacting nations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Together, Rob and Teo unpack how the Church can disciple the next generation with passion and purpose, moving beyond Sunday services to a lifestyle of mission, revival, and cultural renewal.

If you care about the future of the Church and how to equip young leaders to shape society, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Gospel of the Kingdom, by George Eldon Ladd
https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Kingdom-Scriptural-Studies-God/dp/1614270562

The Gospel in a Pluralist Society, by Lesslie Newbigin
https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Pluralist-Society-Lesslie-Newbigin/dp/0802804268

To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World, by James Davidson Hunter
https://www.amazon.com/Change-World-Tragedy-Possibility-Christianity/dp/0199730806

Modalities and Sodalities, The Two Structures of God's Redemptive Mission, by Ralph Winters
https://munsonmissions.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/606d6-two-structures-gods-redemptive-mission-winter.pdf

The Send Brazil
https://thesend.org/pt-br/

Dunamis Movement (revival and next gen)
https://dunamismovement.com/site/en/

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Rethinking Church: Local Care and Global Mission
03:31 Teo’s Multicultural Roots and Family Mission Story
07:33 Choosing Between Movement and Local Church
10:32 Balancing Mega Church with Missional Movement
12:16 Embracing Energy in Ministry Tension
13:45 Gospel of the Kingdom vs. Gospel of Salvation
17:14 Why Brazil’s Church Growth Lacks Societal Change
20:19 Equipping Young People for Vocational Purpose
23:02 Four KPIs for Measuring Church Transformation
27:36 Deep Discipleship in a Megachurch Context
29:09 Teo’s Global Apostolic Vision for Zion Church

To learn more about Kingdomcity Church, visit https://kingdomcity.com. You can also learn more on Kingdomcity's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/kingdomcity.

How does a ministry grow from one city to 40 campuses in 22 countries, and still stay true to its calling? In this episode of The Missional Leader, Rob sits down with Kingdomcity Church founder Mark Varughese to unpack how revival culture, unity, and trust can scale across nations without compromise.

With a unique global perspective – born in Singapore, raised in Malaysia, of Indian descent, and holding an Australian passport – Mark shares the leadership principles, cultural insights, and communication rhythms that have fueled Kingdomcity’s explosive growth while keeping its mission unshakable.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Revival Atmosphere in a Relational Culture
02:14 Mark’s Global Identity Crisis and Divine Preparation
04:13 The Burning Bush Moment: Leaving Law to Plant a Church
05:58 Kingdom City’s Rapid Multinational Growth Explained
08:03 Building a Strong Culture Across Diverse Nations
11:16 Kingdom vs City: Non-Negotiables and Contextualization
12:08 How Kingdom Values Translate Across Cultures
15:24 Maintaining Culture: Practical Tools for Rapid Growth
16:48 Relational Culture: The Secret to Sustained Revival
20:49 Adapting Leadership Structures for Global Scale
22:16 Principles vs Preferences: The Key to Unity
24:45 Giving Trust First: Mark’s Risk-Taking Leadership Philosophy
26:39 Leadership Pipeline: The Challenge of Rapid Expansion
27:45 Developing Global Leaders for the Next Generation
28:26 Closing: Building the Global Church in a Changing World

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In this episode, Rob sits down with Pastor Ivan Carluer, the visionary behind Martin Luther King (MLK) Church in Paris—one of the fastest-growing urban churches globally. In the heart of post-Christian France, MLK is defying expectations: baptizing over 500 new believers in a single year, hosting five weekend services, and launching a $30 million community center that’s reimagining how the Church can serve the city.

Ivan shares how he models his ministry after the Apostle Paul—boldly contextualizing the Gospel without compromising its truth. From building friendships with imams and bishops to welcoming progressive politicians into church services, he’s forging unlikely partnerships with humility and conviction.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Same Spirit, New Model
02:26 From Brittany to Paris: Ivan’s Call to Ministry
04:44 Planting a Church in a Communist Stronghold
07:36 Contextual Innovation and Naming MLK
10:51 Navigating Pluralism with Evangelical Conviction
13:55 Serving the City Through Architecture and Presence
17:26 The MLK Community Center Model
19:10 500 Baptisms a Year and Organic Church Growth
21:26 Engaging Cultural Questions Head-On
23:56 Redefining Church Attendance and B&B Church
27:46 Becoming a Revolutionary Church
29:17 Unity Through the Next Generation
31:35 Final Reflections on Reformation and Relevance

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