Derek Rishmawy, Alastair Roberts, and Joseph Minich explore the Jesus People movement of the 1970s—from hippie communes to Calvary Chapel—and its lasting impact on American evangelicalism. They discuss the tension between Spirit-led revival and institutional church structure, examining how countercultural seekers became conservative evangelicals and what today's church can learn from this transformative era.

Key Takeaway:

The Jesus People movement reveals how the church's greatest evangelistic strength—meeting spiritual hunger with radical acceptance—can also become its greatest weakness without proper institutional structure and long-term discipleship.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome Joseph Minich

01:27 The Jesus People Movement

04:23 Trippin' on Jesus

06:55 Undiscovered Heritage

08:55 It's Just a Phase?

12:19 Broader Influences

16:07 Spirit vs. Form

21:47 Apocalyptic Flavour

24:35 How to Win Hippies and Influence Institutions

31:34 Vibes

37:29 Political Antagonism Masking Spiritual Hunger

40:16 Transcending the Culture Wars

The Counterculture That Became The Culture

Mere Fidelity