How can we thoughtfully approach ministry at the intersection of worship, anxiety, and emotions? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by the Reverend Dr. J. Michael Jordan. Michael is an ordained Wesleyan pastor who serves in pastoral ministry and is also a professor of Bible and Theology at Houghton College. His most recent book is entitled Worship in an Age of Anxiety. Together, Michael and Jason explore the importance of considering how the ways we preach, teach, worship, and gather relate to anxiety. Michael also shares how rethinking our theology of emotions can possibly impact the way we serve, ensuring that we're honoring God and not simply manipulating emotions.

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Some key takeaways from this conversation:

J. Michael Jordan on the ability to maintain behavior and decisions aligned with personal values regardless of emotional state: "I can live in ways that are congruent with my values, even when I'm having an anxious feeling."

J. Michael Jordan on the significance of the personal and potentially transformative impact of faith on one's inner life and well-being: "We recognize, somehow, our faith has something to do with how we feel."

J. Michael Jordan on the crucial role of a supportive relationship in fostering personal growth and empowerment: "If I didn't have this context of a loving, safe relationship, I wouldn't take that step to grow."
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