Rene Padilla died last week at 88, and you’re probably thinking “Who’s Rene Padilla?” Phil, Skye, and Christian discuss the huge influence he had on the global church and its mission, and why so many American Christians still feel a divide between saving souls and reforming society.
Then, Skye talks to Scot McKnight about his new book, “A Church Called Tov,” which he co-wrote with his daughter Laura Barringer in the aftermath of the Willow Creek controversy and Bill Hybles’ abuse. McKnight defines what makes a church culture toxic, and why so many pastors are on the narcissism disorder spectrum. It’s an eye-opening conversation. Also this week—a Kickstarter campaign for a new Christian dating service, a church in an unexpected location launches “Drag Queen Sunday,” and the terrifying story of a man, a portable toilet, and a tree.
"Empty stomachs have no ears" This sounds like what I realized when I learned about Maslow's Hierarchy of needs. How in the world is a person supposed to be able to contemplate spiritual matters when their physical body is hungry, or thirsty, or needing a safe place to live? Help with the physical needs in the hopes that you can also minister to the spiritual needs.
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My name is Isaac Simmons, also known as Ms. Penny Cost.
Yesterday, a colleague in ministry forwarded me a link to your podcast and stated that you and your guests were discussing my Drag and my Candidacy. I was excited to hear this, as I have respect for your historical openness to grace filled ministries of justice. Unfortunately, after listening I became disheartened because it seemed like, the lively and jovial discussion was not out of a place of spirt filled curiosity, but out of a place of jeer towards LGBTQIA+ people... and towards me... a 23-year-old college student who is working towards spreading the Gospel of Christ to and alongside folks who have been told…
Skye's comments about Lausanne 2010 seem to lay an unfair accusation on the character of John Piper. There is a great deal of assumption in his comments. I would love to hear back from the team regarding this.
Why do you not know what to think about "drag queen" Sunday?
As my husband and I are in the process of finding a new church, this gives me an interesting lens with which to view the church I attended for the last 13 years.
While I don't think the pastor was/is a narcissist, I think maybe there is church leadership that is. And it created a culture and leadership team that was very one-sided.
I was thinking while listening to the episode that I really like the model of rotating pastors, instead of being called for your full career. It gets potentially toxic leadership out earlier and maybe brings in different perspectives that highlights different strengths from the congregants.
The denomination says that elders and deacons are only supposed to be…