In Episode 561 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss cultural, theological, and missiological issues that pastors need to be aware of.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- The major issues faced today
- How you can tie in your church history
Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):
- “I think the biggest issues on people’s minds right now are COVID response, politics, and race.” – @edstetzer
- “Now pastor’s are being pushed to be specifically in favor of things.” – @edstetzer
- “There are things to speak up about, there are things to be concerned about, but that also means you don’t have to comment on everything.” – @edstetzer
- “You are trying to de-politicize it by making a local church decision.” – @edstetzer
- “It’s important that we are first as a local church leadership, devising what our stance is and what you feel God is leading you to do in your local context.” – @danielsangi
- “If you say, ‘we are going to meet,’ you need to do so in such a way that acknowledges the truth.” – @edstetzer
- “This is a great time to be a church plant, because so many are smaller and more nimble.” – @edstetzer
- “You need to be able to clearly articulate why you are doing what you are doing, communicate factual information, and make sure people know you care about the health of the community.” – @edstetzer
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Published January 21, 2021