22 Powered by youtube embed video generator Discussion Questions: In your own life, can you think of situations where different “parts” of yourself have been in conflict? How do you typically resolve those internal tensions? What are the three main types of parts described in IFS (managers, firefighters, and exiles), and what motivates each…
Powered by youtube embed video generator Discussion Questions: Terry A. Smith talks about “keeping the main thing, the main thing.” What do you think that means in the context of church leadership and community? Tod Bolsinger mentions that people often assume everyone agrees on what the “main thing” is. Why do you think different…
22 Powered by youtube embed video generator Discussion Questions: Erin Devers describes bias as anything that prevents us from seeing things accurately. How have you seen biases show up in your own life or leadership roles—especially ones you didn’t initially recognize? The episode highlights the “bias blind spot,” where we notice bias in others…
Powered by youtube embed video generator Discussion Questions: What do you think are the main reasons people in church communities often resist change? Raymond Chang suggests trying “smaller experiments from the edges.” What do you imagine these experiments might look like in your own congregation? Why might small experiments feel less threatening than large…
2 Powered by youtube embed video generator Discussion Questions: Shannon mentions that 66% of churches are plateaued or declining, and 93 million US adults now identify as “nones.” What do you think are some of the biggest factors contributing to these trends in American church life? Fresh Expressions is about experimenting “on the mission…
Powered by youtube embed video generator Discussion Questions: Chuck DeGroat talks about shifting his focus from what happened to him to what was happening within him. Have you ever experienced a situation where this kind of shift changed how you navigated a challenge? According to Tod Bolsinger, many leaders only pay attention to outside…
2 Powered by youtube embed video generator Discussion Questions: Mark Glanville draws parallels between jazz improvisation and preaching. How might the metaphor of “improvising on a tradition” shape the way we approach preaching in today’s context? The episode distinguishes between preaching in a “Christian culture” versus a “post-Christian culture.” In your experience, how have…
Powered by youtube embed video generator Discussion Questions: Rich Stearns says, “Leaders have to make difficult decisions, and difficult decisions require courage.” How have you seen this play out in your own leadership or in leaders you know? Tod Bolsinger talks about the pain of disappointing your own people as a leader. Why is…
2 Powered by youtube embed video generator Discussion Questions: Nicole discusses the merging of secular ideas like striving and maximizing with Christian leadership. Where have you seen this “resurrection only” mindset show up in your community or church? How do you personally wrestle with the tension between “embracing the low” (suffering, surrender) and our…
Powered by youtube embed video generator Discussion Questions: How does Tom Rainer’s new categorization of church sizes challenge or affirm your understanding of “small,” “medium,” and “large” churches? In what ways do you see the “bigger is better” mentality showing up in your own ministry context or church culture? Tod Bolsinger mentioned that fruitfulness…