This Strangle Land Ep. 6 - The Role of the Holy Spirit in Renewal with Pete Burak
In this episode, Jason Jensen sits down with Pete Burak to discuss what true fruitfulness looks like, the role of the Holy Spirit in transformation, and how charisms shape the Church. They also explore the balance between strategic planning and spiritual surrender, the importance of mythic narrative, and the urgent need for strong spiritual leadership today. GUEST BIO Pete Burak is the director of id, the young adult outreach of Renewal Ministries. He is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, and has a Master’s Degree in Theology from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. Pete is a frequent speaker on discipleship, evangelization, and young adult topics, and he is the co-director of Pine Hills Boys Camp. Pete and his wife, Cait, have four children. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Introducing Pete Burak 2:04 – What does fruitfulness look like? 10:09 – What is the Charismatic Movement? 17:01 – Is transformation without the Holy Spirit possible? 26:20 – Charisms in the Church 38:33 – How to receive gifts from the Lord & live out what we’re called to do 45:10 – How an organization can be strategic while being led by the Spirit 55:50 – The need for an understanding of Mythic Narrative & a divorce from world ideas 1:03:00 – The problem with centering ourselves on our feelings 1:08:45 - People want truth in a loving way 1:25 - Being attuned to the Spirit in our accompaniment 1:30 - The biggest gap in the Church right now is spiritual leadership 1:40 - An encouragement to church leaders NOTEWORTHY QUOTES “What could be more dangerous than ignoring part of the Trinity? . . . To minimize or ignore the Spirit is to ignore God.” – Pete Burak “Feelings make wonderful servants but terrible masters.” - Viktor Frankel “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.” Romans 8:14 MENTIONED Clothed with Power from On High: A Short Catechesis on Charisms in the Life and Mission of the Church by Scott McKay Charismatic – It’s the baptism of the Spirit and living by the Spirit. Sometimes there is a more outward expression of those gifts. But it’s a leading of the promptings of the Spirit. Mythic Narrative – A return to biblical worldview and the deepest reality that is. STAY CONNECTED Thank you for listening to this episode with Pete Burak. If this episode encouraged you, make sure to subscribe on your favourite streaming platform and follow us on Instagram to be notified about our latest episodes. Learn more about Glass Canvas ➡︎ https://glasscanvas.io