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Pastor Dino Rizzo Recaps Recent Episode of ARC Church's UNSCRIPTED With Michael Miller

Pastor Dino Rizzo, the Executive Director at ARC (Association of Related Churches), sat down for a chat with Michael Miller on the most recent episode of the organization's UNSCRIPTED web series.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pastor Dino Rizzo, a 35-year ministry veteran who serves as the Executive Director at ARC (Association of Related Churches), recently sat down with Michael Miller for an episode of the organization's UNSCRIPTED web series.

During their discussion on UNSCRIPTED, Miller mentioned that in April 2010, he and his wife Lorisa started a prayer meeting group out of a small upstairs office space overlooking downtown Dallas.

Over the next few years, that small prayer meeting grew and grew, until finally it became Upper Room Ministries. It was clear that God had birthed a movement of prayer and worship in the Dallas region. Miller told Dino Rizzo that his prayer meeting is an "unconventional church plant we stumbled into."

The discussion between Dino Rizzo and Miller included topics such as how defining "prayer" laid the foundation for relationships in their community; ministering to the Lord as their first love while letting prayer serve as their best evangelism tool; Gen Z for Jesus and how the prayer meeting is reaching the next generation in a raw, gritty way; and simplifying things as a leader and equipping people for the times we're living in.

In addition, Miller shared how there was great hunger in his community to experience God in a real way. He further explained that God called the Millers to downtown Dallas, even though they preferred the suburbs, because prayer was needed in that demographic.

Throughout UNSCRIPTED, Dino Rizzo chats with impressive church pastors and leaders from across the world. Everyone he interviews has dedicated their lives to service and spreading the word of Jesus to make a major difference in their local communities.

UNSCRIPTED features honest discussions surrounding relationships, struggles, church planting, and leadership. The episodes share unscripted conversations between Dino Rizzo and his guests.

ARC had two successful seasons of UNSCRIPTED, which convinced ARC to launch a third season. This way, Dino Rizzo could continue meeting with more impactful pastors and leaders.

UNSCRIPTED helps to expand the overall mission of the organization to support independent churches around the country in their aims to spread the word of Jesus. ARC provides the financial and training support that these new church planters need to survive and thrive.

More information on ARC can be found at arcchurches.com.

To watch the first episode of the third season of UNSCRIPTED, featuring Dino Rizzo and Michael Miller, visit ARC's YouTube page.

About Dino Rizzo

Dino Rizzo, a 35-year ministry veteran, and his wife, DeLynn, co-founded Healing Place Church, where he served as senior pastor for twenty years. Pastor Dino also founded Servolution through his passion for inspiring believers to serve their communities.

Rizzo is the Executive Director of ARC (Association of Related Churches), overseeing the planting of over 1,000 churches worldwide, and is on the Senior Leadership Team at Church of the Highlands. He is also the author of Serve Your City: How to Do It and Why It Matters.

About the Association of Related Churches (ARC)

The Association of Related Churches (ARC) represents a collaborative network comprising independent congregations from various denominations, networks, and backgrounds. Its primary mission is to provide essential support and resources to church planters and pastors, enabling them to effectively share the teachings of Jesus. ARC's operational approach revolves around empowering and equipping church leaders, fostering the widespread dissemination of the life-changing message of Jesus. Established in 2000, ARC Churches has evolved into a worldwide entity and has played a pivotal role in facilitating the establishment of over 1,000 new churches.

Contacts

Association of Related Churches
Birmingham, AL
inquiries@arcchurches.com
205.981.4566
arcchurches.com

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Association of Related Churches
Birmingham, AL
inquiries@arcchurches.com
205.981.4566
arcchurches.com

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