In this episode, Graeme and Joey interview Dr. Maja Whitaker about Pentecostalism—the good, great, and not so great. We look at what make Pentecostal churches tick, like their unique take on mission, their need to be culturally relevant, and their obsession with pragmatism and why they have a PR problem.Dr. Maja Whitaker is the Academic Dean at Laidlaw College; she oversees all programme development and delivery and contributes to the development and outworking of College strategy, with a focus on integrated programmes and a strong partner ecosystem. Maja is a lecturer in the School of Theology, and has served as Practical Theology Lead and with the School of Theology Leadership team. She teaches into courses on spiritual formation, reflective practice, leadership, and pastoral ministry.00:00 Intro01:28 What is Pentecostalism/Charismatic?08:40 Experiencing God11:50 Always looking to where the Spirit's at work — sacramentalism16:07 Why does Pentecostalism have a PR problem?21:38 How Maja dealt with the tension moments26:00 Pentecostal churches in NZ are different32:33 Maja's shifting relationship with God36:20 Maja's ideal Sunday morning41:55 What Graeme would add to church45:25 Why Pentecostal churches are growing47:40 Joey's theory about the Pentecostal movement51:38 Maja's no longer PentecostalThe music is by Josiah David Swim. You can find him on Spotify.Lunch on The Way is a podcast that deeply discusses Christianity, Church, Culture, and Jesus.Available on ALL podcast platforms https://lunchontheway.buzzsprout.com/sharePodcast hosts are Greame Flett, Jonathan Hoskin, and Joey Millington.The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals expressing and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of any affiliated organisations or ministries.

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