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While modern churches tend to be very dependent on physical buildings, it hasn't always been that way. Much like early Christians, the modern church needs to find new ways to reach people exactly where they are. This week, Times Square Church Pastor Tim Dilena joins Gary Wilkerson to discuss the way that God is bringing the church full circle.
Key Points from the Podcast
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The shutdowns that churches faced during the pandemic were a dress rehearsal for what is coming and taught us what it means to be the church without a building.
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Pastor Tim Dilena foresees churches getting shut out of social media, fined, losing their charity status, and eventually doors being chained shut.
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God often accompanies persecution with miracles, signs, and wonders.
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The church will need to discern which battles to fight with culture and government.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
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It’s Time to Pray website
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The 260 Journey by Tim Dilena
About Tim Dilena
Tim Dilena is senior pastor of Times Square Church. He is the third senior pastor since the founding of the church by David Wilkerson in 1987.
Pastor Tim attended Baylor University, Wayne State University and Moody Bible Institute. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Corporate Finance and has taken extended studies in apologetics at Oxford University in England.
He travels extensively with Gary Wilkerson and Nicky Cruz speaking at pastor conferences globally for World Challenge, the ministry founded by David Wilkerson, and sits on its board of directors.
Tim and his wife, Cindy, have four children, Christian, Anna, Grace and Lauryn.