Church Disrupted

045: Church Leadership, Real Accountability, & Building Healthier Churches


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On this episode of the Church Disrupted Podcast, Jeff Cochran is joined by local church pastor Cody Farris. From a disagreement on social media, they started a conversation that eventually led to this podcast about church leadership, accountability, and how churches should respond to scandals and allegations of spiritual abuse. They also talk about important factors to consider when looking for a healthy church after church hurt. Other topics discussed include NDAs in churches, plagiarism in sermons, handling abuse allegations, and church finances. This one is a can't miss. It's honest, authentic, and incredibly refreshing.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Disagreement and Growth
04:37 Building a Healthy Church
08:53 The Importance of Adhering to a Statement of Faith
18:11 Understanding the Essentials of Eschatology
29:50 Preventing Spiritual Abuse: The Role of Elders and Congregational Involvement
32:38 Evaluating a Church: History, Elders, and Congregation Involvement
34:03 Prioritizing Spiritual Growth over Church Growth
35:28 The Importance of Accountability in Preventing Spiritual Abuse
36:27 The Role of Overseers and Checks and Balances in Church Governance
37:54 Excommunication: Maintaining the Holiness of the Congregation
40:11 Finding a Healthy and Mature Congregation
01:05:19 Finding a Healthy Church: Faithful Preaching, Sacraments, and Church Discipline
01:09:59 Accountability and Testing Leaders in the Church
01:13:21 Handling Abuse Allegations: Taking Them Seriously and Involving External Parties if Necessary
01:17:47 Transparency in Church Finances: Building Trust and Dispelling Misconceptions
01:23:01 Addressing Plagiarism in Sermons: Quoting and Referencing with Permission
01:30:37 Navigating Church Hurt: Holding onto Christ as the Head of the Imperfect Church
01:33:01 Taking Theology and Church Structure Seriously as Church Leaders

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