Seasons change, but the temptation to chase “what works” in ministry is alive and well. This week, we aim to trace the history of pragmatism in the modern church to help pastors avoid today’s common pitfalls.SKIP AHEAD.(00:00) Coming Up...(00:52) What is Pragmatism, Really?(10:36) Christianity Tomorrow Men’s Conference Promo(11:21) Satellite Campuses and Pastors on Screens(14:55) Proto: Altar Calls, Manipulation, and Charles Finney(20:43) First-Wave: “Saddleback Sam” and Seeker-Centered McChurches(30:05) Second-Wave: Cultural Engagement, Winsomeness, and the Third Way(38:18) A Quick Summary(40:05) The New Pragmatism: Boldness as Strategy(47:05) Ever-Itching Ears and the Gospel That Always “Works”MORE FROM GRIMKÉ.✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Churchhttps://grimkeseminary.org✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christianhttps://grimkecollege.org✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UKhttps://grimkeeurope.orgIN THIS VIDEO.✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin✦ Dr. Doug Logan Jr. — President (Grimké)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-logan✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College)https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary)https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponderSUPPORT GRIMKÉ.✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here:https://grimkeseminary.org/giveFOLLOW US.✦ YouTube https://youtube.com/@grimkeofficial✦ X https://x.com/grimkeseminary✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary