Scott and Micah discuss an article that lists the reasons and groups of people that had led to 40 million Americans leaving the church in the last few years. We discuss the four groups featured in this “dechurching,” and the solutions offered to bring people back to church.
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In this episode, Scott discusses the debate around the NFL, protests, and the national anthem.
In this episode, Scott and Micah look at the different documentation churches use for their staff and members. We address Contracts, “covenants”, NDAs, and Cease and Desist letters and debate if these documents do anything to advance the Kingdom of God or fracture it.
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At the end of August, Matt Chandler took a disciplinary leave of absence from Villiage Church over some questionable messages with a woman that was not his wife. Scott and Micah dive into the story and discuss why this scandal seems different than the other church scandals that have come out in the last five years.
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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the ministry transitions they are making. We discuss what elements make for a smooth transition and what other elements make for a rough transition. Plus, a new segment called, “What is the weirdest thing you experienced this week?”
In this throwback episode, Scott looks at the origins of nostalgia, why we reminisce on the past, and how it can be destructive.
Scott and Micah discuss the Discovery plus docuseries “Hillsong Exposed.” We look at the second episode and talk about Carl Lentz’s Affair and previous sexual misconduct, the abuse of power in those in church leadership, and look at Brian Houston’s own neglect of handling abuse and misconduct in his church and college
In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the concept of calling and does it matter in our modern church culture. We share our experiences and even discuss the trend of “pastor poaching” in this episode.
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Scott & Micah discuss Church culture and the challenges that church leaders face when trying to engage and transform the culture of the communities in which they serve.
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Scott & Micah discuss Church culture and the challenges that church leaders face when trying to engage and transform the culture of the communities in which they serve.
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