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Jesus Never Feared a Tough Conversation (And Neither Should the LCMS)
Manage episode 479075673 series 3336745
Attorney Kurth Brashear doesn't shy away from addressing the challenging governance issues facing the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today. Drawing from his extensive experience in both church leadership and legal practice, he offers a candid assessment of how the church's governance structures sometimes hinder rather than help our shared mission.
• Developing a heart for church mission comes from understanding that God wants all people to be saved
• The "clearinghouse concept" facilitates sharing of synodical resolutions across districts to improve communication
• Prior approval process lacks transparency, leading to mistrust and uncertainty within church leadership
• Many church leaders fear speaking openly about opportunities for improvement due to potential repercussions
• Term limits for synodical officers would remind us that no one is irreplaceable in God's mission
• Current electoral system gives equal weight to congregations regardless of size, creating representation imbalances
• Commissioned ministers' voices need greater recognition in church governance and decision-making
• Primary focus should remain on the 98% we agree on rather than the 2% where we differ
• Healthy organizations handle difficult conversations well rather than avoiding them
The Balance of Gray
God, doubt, and proof walk into a podcast... it goes better than you’d expect!
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Chapters
1. Jesus Never Feared a Tough Conversation (And Neither Should the LCMS) (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] The Balance of Gray (00:12:24)
3. (Cont.) Jesus Never Feared a Tough Conversation (And Neither Should the LCMS) (00:13:12)
334 episodes
Manage episode 479075673 series 3336745
Attorney Kurth Brashear doesn't shy away from addressing the challenging governance issues facing the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today. Drawing from his extensive experience in both church leadership and legal practice, he offers a candid assessment of how the church's governance structures sometimes hinder rather than help our shared mission.
• Developing a heart for church mission comes from understanding that God wants all people to be saved
• The "clearinghouse concept" facilitates sharing of synodical resolutions across districts to improve communication
• Prior approval process lacks transparency, leading to mistrust and uncertainty within church leadership
• Many church leaders fear speaking openly about opportunities for improvement due to potential repercussions
• Term limits for synodical officers would remind us that no one is irreplaceable in God's mission
• Current electoral system gives equal weight to congregations regardless of size, creating representation imbalances
• Commissioned ministers' voices need greater recognition in church governance and decision-making
• Primary focus should remain on the 98% we agree on rather than the 2% where we differ
• Healthy organizations handle difficult conversations well rather than avoiding them
The Balance of Gray
God, doubt, and proof walk into a podcast... it goes better than you’d expect!
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Join the Lead Time Newsletter! (Weekly Updates and Upcoming Episodes)
https://www.uniteleadership.org/lead-time-podcast#newsletter
Visit uniteleadership.org
Chapters
1. Jesus Never Feared a Tough Conversation (And Neither Should the LCMS) (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] The Balance of Gray (00:12:24)
3. (Cont.) Jesus Never Feared a Tough Conversation (And Neither Should the LCMS) (00:13:12)
334 episodes
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