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Compassion and Courage in Chaotic Times - Os Guinness - 08 FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and Ministry
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How can we best invite people to explore the deep questions of life, meaning, and faith? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by scholar, author, and Christ-follower, Os Guinness, as they explore this question, and look at what it takes to share the love, the hope, and the truth of Jesus in today's ever-changing world.
Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at http://PastorServe.org/network
>> Complimentary 1-hour Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession
Some key takeaways from this conversation:
Os Guinness on this crucial time in history: “We're in a civilizational moment for the West, and for America, a transitional moment in the course of a civilization which could either lead to renewal or go on to decline, because both the West and America have rejected the faith that made them. And in America's case not only rejected the faith that made it, but rejected the revolution that made it, and turned to another revolution. So we're at an extraordinary time where as I said, faith and faithfulness is the issue.”
Os Guinness on preaching toward tension: “...there should be a tension between the Word and the world. And when pastors preach wonderful biblical material, they should consciously put in some point, ‘now we're saying this, but the world will say that.’ In other words, create the tension. One of the root meanings of faith is the word tension. So we need to create that tension so that lay people take on the world, as our Lord says 'in it, but not of it.'”
Os Guinness on pastors helping their people impact culture: “We've lost the wider consensus. Much of the culture now is --we're swimming upstream-- it's against us, but who cares about that? What matters is faithfulness. We're a countercultural creative minority. And pastors need to prepare their people not for a grand battle, so we hate those outside. No, we love our enemies. But we're a creative minority. And our faithfulness is key to the outcome of the struggle.”
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. E
Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.
Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.
Love well, live well, & lead well
Complimentary Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession
Follow PastorServe LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Connect with Jason Daye LinkedIn | Instagram...
How can we best invite people to explore the deep questions of life, meaning, and faith? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by scholar, author, and Christ-follower, Os Guinness, as they explore this question, and look at what it takes to share the love, the hope, and the truth of Jesus in today's ever-changing world.
Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at http://PastorServe.org/network
>> Complimentary 1-hour Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession
Some key takeaways from this conversation:
Os Guinness on this crucial time in history: “We're in a civilizational moment for the West, and for America, a transitional moment in the course of a civilization which could either lead to renewal or go on to decline, because both the West and America have rejected the faith that made them. And in America's case not only rejected the faith that made it, but rejected the revolution that made it, and turned to another revolution. So we're at an extraordinary time where as I said, faith and faithfulness is the issue.”
Os Guinness on preaching toward tension: “...there should be a tension between the Word and the world. And when pastors preach wonderful biblical material, they should consciously put in some point, ‘now we're saying this, but the world will say that.’ In other words, create the tension. One of the root meanings of faith is the word tension. So we need to create that tension so that lay people take on the world, as our Lord says 'in it, but not of it.'”
Os Guinness on pastors helping their people impact culture: “We've lost the wider consensus. Much of the culture now is --we're swimming upstream-- it's against us, but who cares about that? What matters is faithfulness. We're a countercultural creative minority. And pastors need to prepare their people not for a grand battle, so we hate those outside. No, we love our enemies. But we're a creative minority. And our faithfulness is key to the outcome of the struggle.”
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. E
Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.
Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.
Love well, live well, & lead well
Complimentary Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession
Follow PastorServe LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Connect with Jason Daye LinkedIn | Instagram...
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