Discussion Questions: 1. How does Terry Walling’s personal journey from pastoring to leadership development reflect the larger shifts happening within church leadership today? 2. Walling suggests that the church is at a “defining moment.” What do you think this defining moment is, and how might it reshape the future of church communities? 3. What…
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…
Discussion Questions: 1. How does Daniel Lee’s perspective on God’s relationship with individuals challenge common perceptions of theology within a multi-ethnic church setting? 2. Why does Daniel Lee emphasize the absence of modern-day racial constructs in the Bible, and how might this influence our understanding of biblical interactions between God and people? 3. In…
Discussion Questions: 1. Tod Bolsinger highlights the importance of taking responsibility as a fundamental aspect of leadership. How does this perspective align with your own understanding of leadership? In what ways might it differ? 2. How does Tod Bolsinger’s view on leadership as a collaborative experience resonate with you? Can you provide examples from…
Discussion Questions: 1. How did Adam McHugh describe the feeling of “phoning it in,” and have you ever experienced this in your own spiritual or professional life? 2. In discussing the transition from ministry to a different career path, what were some of the fears and challenges both Adam McHugh and Markus Watson shared?…
Discussion Questions: 1. How does Steven Garber define vocation, and what does it mean for every Christian to have a calling to participate in God’s work of bringing renewal to the world? 2. What does Tod Bolsinger mean by saying that vocation is integral, not incidental, to a person’s identity, and how does this…
Discussion Questions: 1. How does the concept of the first half and second half of life, as introduced by Richard Rohr, resonate with your own spiritual journey or that of leaders you know? 2. In what ways do you see the transition from doing to being present, and how has this shift impacted your…
Discussion Questions: 1. How does the concept of disequilibrium apply to various systems, such as ecosystems, biological systems, and business systems? 2. According to the discussion, why is prolonged equilibrium described as a precursor to death for a system? Do you agree with this assessment? 3. What does Tod Bolsinger mean when he says…
Discussion Questions: 1. How could your church begin to discern its specific parish boundaries and understand the unique needs within it? 2. Why does Tim Soerens emphasize the concept of a “minimum viable presence,” and how can this approach benefit the efforts of local churches in community engagement? 3. In what ways can churches…
Discussion Questions: 1. In what ways has the pandemic impacted congregations, and how has it influenced their approach to worship and community building? 2. How does Tod Bolsinger define adaptive leadership, particularly in the context of changing worship practices? 3. According to Bolsinger, what are the essential values that congregations should prioritize when considering…