Spiritual Life and Leadership

291. The Complex Truth About Modern Churchgoers, a Quick conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson


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Discover why leading in today’s church means listening deeply to people’s questions, griefs, and dreams—before ever stepping into the pulpit.

Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Mark Glanville in Ep. 278, Preaching in Today's Post-Christian World:

"People are walking to church now, not with the Bible under their arm, but with complex and genuine questions, with hopes, with dreams, with griefs on their heart, sometimes with a complex relationship with the Bible itself.”


THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

  1. Church leaders face the complexity of guiding people who bring diverse backgrounds, questions, hopes, dreams, and griefs.
  2. Pastoral leaders prioritize listening to the congregation before offering teaching or guidance.
  3. Leaders shape sermons and leadership approaches by engaging deeply with people’s real-life experiences and struggles.
  4. Adaptive leadership requires creating community among people who differ in their spiritual journeys and relationships with scripture.
  5. Effective preaching and leadership begin with meaningful relationships and conversations, not just expertise or information delivery.

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