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About

In this episode of the Resilient Pastor podcast, hosts Glenn Packiam, Sharon Miller, and Rich Villodas explore how church leaders can create intentional space for the Holy Spirit in both Sunday gatherings and everyday ministry. Joined by special guest Tyler Staton, lead pastor of Bridgetown Church and author of The Familiar Stranger, they discuss shifting from a purely intellectual faith to an experiential spirituality that meets today’s spiritually open generation. The conversation blends practical leadership insights, personal stories, and biblical wisdom on cultivating a dynamic relationship with the third person of the Trinity.

Key Takeaways

• Creating space for the Holy Spirit is not just about spontaneous or expressive moments — it includes listening prayer, contemplative silence, and responsive worship.
• Modern generations are more likely to be reached through experience first, explanation second, mirroring how Jesus often ministered in the Gospels.
• Healthy leadership begins with making space for the Spirit in staff meetings and team culture before expecting it in weekend services.
• The Holy Spirit’s primary work is often gentle: translating head knowledge into heart transformation and helping believers truly know (yada) what they already believe.
• Cultivating a culture of expectation — not demanding a specific experience — is essential for healthy charismatic ministry.
• Simple, repeatable practices like praying “Come Holy Spirit,” open-handed postures, and brief moments of silence can make space for God without becoming performative.

Highlights

• “We don’t need the Holy Spirit to show up in a new way — we need our consciousness to come into alignment with the presence of God already at work within us.” — Tyler Staton
• “Making space for the Spirit is not about scrapping your plan. It’s about holding your plan with open hands because you’re in a dynamic relationship with a real Person.” — Glenn Packiam
• “Experience is often the gateway. Win my heart and you get my mind.” — Tyler Staton
• “The Spirit doesn’t primarily teach us new things. He leads us into the deepest level of knowing what we already believe.” — Tyler Staton
• Regular practices such as listening prayer in staff meetings, monthly prayer gatherings, and intentional response time after the sermon help normalize the Holy Spirit’s presence.
• Effective prayer ministry focuses on blessing what God is doing rather than turning moments into counseling sessions.

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