Rachel Hughes on Developing a Kingdom Mindset Through Church Planting, The Call to the Local Church and the Broader Church, and Women and Men Leading in Partnership for the Sake of the Kingdom
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Leaders are pulled in many directions, what does it mean to be sure in your calling for your vocation as well as sure in your identity as a parent, friend, human.
This week on The Pastorate, Rachel Hughes—Pastor of Gas Street Church in Birmingham, England—joins us for a conversation on pastoral ministry.
Rachel shares about:
The experience of planting Gas Street Church, the ongoing cycle of raising and sending new leaders, and how church planting can disrupt comfort zones, keep churches mission-focused, and foster a kingdom mindset.
Managing her roles as a church leader and a mother of five, navigating the complexities of parenting, pastoring, and fostering a local church community while also contributing to the broader church.
Her work with The Orchard and her passion for creating spaces for women to explore their leadership potential, advocating for a church culture where men and women lead side-by-side for the sake of the Kingdom.
Rachel Hughes
Rachel is the co-founder and co-lead pastor of Gas Street Church in Birmingham, where she and her husband, Tim, have served their community since 2015. She also co-founded The Orchard, a ministry devoted to seeing women set free, raised up, and released to answer God’s call on their lives. Rachel is passionate about inspiring young women in leadership and helping them be emboldened by the Holy Spirit to stand firm in the truths of God’s Word, unaffected by cultural values that may seek to divert or deplete them. Tim and Rachel have five beautiful children, joyfully balancing their ministry with family life.
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