Spiritual Life and Leadership

https://youtu.be/WhTUPIjkLA8 Discussion Questions: 1. How do you personally understand and define power within your community or organization? 2. How do you see your own spiritual growth influencing the way you exercise power? 3. What practical steps can we take to support the vulnerable individuals in our communities? 4. How do you see the role of…

https://youtu.be/yLlRPnv9wsk Discussion Questions: 1. What are some practical ways to discern what God is up to in your community or church? 2. How might the idea that God is already at work in the world change the way you approach your daily activities? 3. Tod Bolsinger suggests that even a megachurch is small in the…

https://youtu.be/tWa0QH6xtT4 Discussion Questions: 1. How has a significant career or life transition affected your sense of identity? Can you relate to Adam McHugh’s experience of moving from pastoral ministry to being a wine sommelier? 2. What are some life transitions you have experienced that involved a grieving process? How did you cope with these changes?…

https://youtu.be/mt_fKp9lTSk Discussion Questions: 1. How do you see the concept of fear impacting contemporary Christian communities? Could you share specific examples where fear of loss overshadowed potential positive outcomes? 2. What are some practical ways churches can shift their focus from what they are against to what they are for? Can you think of any…

Discussion Questions: 1. How do you recruit the right people for your team, and what challenges do you face when it’s time to release them to do their work? 2. Tod Bolsinger differentiates between good management and good leadership. How do you see these roles differing in your organization or ministry? 3. In what ways…

Discussion Questions: 1. How have you experienced transitions in your own life? Can you share a time when you felt you were in the “in-between” and how it affected you? 2. How can leaders cultivate an environment where their organizations or churches feel supported during transitional periods? 3. Tod Bolsinger mentions that stepping out in…

Discussion Questions: 1. How does the idea that God is already present and at work in every culture challenge traditional missionary approaches? 2. How can leaders and missionaries become more respectful and open when entering into a new cultural context? 3. In what ways might going into a relationship or context assuming God is not…

Discussion Questions: 1. What aspects of the “old world” do you find people in your community or church trying to hold onto? How do you see that impacting the church’s direction? 2. Can you share an experience where you had to let go of a past success or “glory days” mindset to move forward in…

Discussion Questions: 1. How might church leaders create an environment of joy within their congregations that encourages attachment and genuine community? 2. In what practical ways can church leaders foster feelings of importance and excitement among members, particularly when welcoming new individuals? 3. Discuss the impact of the physical expression of welcome, such as body…

Discussion Questions: 1. In what ways do you think faith can enhance our capacity for exploration, as argued by Dwight Gibson? 2. Why do you think Tod Bolsinger uses the phrase “adventure or die” when discussing the church’s need for exploration? What implications does this have for church leadership today? 3. How do you perceive…

Discussion Questions: 1. How do you interpret Steve Cuss’s use of the term “infecting” when discussing leadership anxiety and differentiation? 2. Can you recall an instance when you felt your anxiety was “contagious” within your team or organization? How did it impact the group dynamics? 3. Tod Bolsinger mentioned that anxiety can make people “stupid”…

Discussion Questions: 1. What does Mandy Smith mean when she says “limitation is a ministry resource,” and how does this perspective challenge traditional views of pastoral leadership? 2. Tod Bolsinger mentions taking notes anytime Mandy Smith speaks due to her wisdom. Can you recall a piece of advice or insight from a mentor or leader…

Discussion Questions: 1. Can resilience truly be learned only through experiencing suffering and fire, as Steve Carter suggests? How do you understand the connection between resilience and suffering or adversity? 2. Markus Watson mentions that Steve Carter was set to succeed Bill Hybels at Willow Creek Church but ultimately offered his resignation due to the…