Q&A: 1. How does the discussion about healthy anger in leadership apply to the challenges of addressing anger in ministry settings? 2. What strategies can be effective in navigating the dynamics of anger in ministry, considering both the leaders’ responses and the responses of those within the congregation? 3. Can you share a specific…
Q&A: 1. How do you personally deal with conflict? Are you more inclined to avoid it or to confront it head-on? 2. What are some reasons why the absence of conflict may not always be possible or even good? 3. How can conflict be healthy and beneficial for personal growth and organizational progress? 4.…
Q&A: 1. What does Scot McKnight mean when he says, “We are not leaders of others, we are followers of Jesus”? 2. How can bad leadership be detrimental to a church or ministry? 3. How does Jesus challenge the notion of abusive and dysfunctional leadership? 4. What are some dysfunctional patterns of leadership that…
Q&A: 1. How does Chuck DeGroat’s quote about the story of God being a story of relationship apply to leadership? 2. What are the dangers of leaders lacking deep relationships? How does this lead to narcissism? 3. In adaptive leadership, why is it important for leaders to support and accompany others through change? 4.…
Q&A: 1. How have you personally experienced the challenges of ministry leadership during times of great change? 2. Do you agree with the statement that churches pre-COVID were overprogrammed and under-discipled? Why or why not? 3. What is the connection between programming and discipleship? How has COVID disrupted this connection? 4. Share an example…
Discussion Questions: 1. How does commodifying individuals in society and in the church go against the principles of valuing people beyond their societal roles and consumption patterns? 2. In what ways do you see the dangers of reducing people to their purposes and activities in today’s culture? 3. How do you think fame intersects…
One of the hardest things about being a pastor is the feeling that what you’re doing isn’t making a difference. You put the work in week in and week out–and for what? People don’t seem to be growing in their faith. Younger generations are disappearing from your church. And you can’t, for the life of…
Q&A: 1. According to Tom Sine, what are two past ways of thinking that hinder our ability to see the future? 2. In what ways does the Enlightenment and individualism impact our understanding of faith and community? 3. How does the quote from Tom Sine highlight the perspective of middle class white folks in…
TIMESTAMPS: 00:01:32 Being vulnerable is crucial for leading churches through change. Stay open to correction, empathize with others, and reflect on yourself. Security in relationships is essential. 00:03:27 Leaders need three types of relationships: partners (who care more about the mission than themselves), friends (who care more about the person than the mission), and…
Shalom is one of my favorite words. What is Shalom? The simple meaning of shalom is “peace.” But shalom is so much more than a mere absence of violence or hostility. It’s about much more than a couple of friends or a couple of nations getting along with each other. Shalom has to with…