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Intro done by: Pastor Gemma Dunning
Show Outline:
Justin and Kurt are here to talk about church politics! They squash the negative stigma around politics and give tips on how to manuveur your church politics. They bring up knowing your church's love language and developing your organizational intelligence as a youth worker. ALSO, don't miss out on the giveaway going on! You have to listen to find out!
00:15 Michael Yoder introduces Truth Work Media
1:40 Contest, Controlled Chaos Book Giveaway
2:16 Comment on Instagram Justin or Kurt for giveaway
2:58 Justin just got back from CIY Believe tour
3:25 Check out CIY- even for a visit!
4:09 Email Justin for info about CIY
4:43 Church politics
5:35 Justin mentions rookie youth workers
5:56 “You know why they are a veteran? Because they figure out church politics.” -Kurt Johnston
6:08 Every church has politics
6:20 “Politics are going to be a part of your church’s culture and it doesn’t have to be bad.”
7:29 How to maneuver politics but not manipulate
8:09 Politics has a negative stigma attached to it
8:33 “Politics at the end of the day is the ability to gain support” -Kurt Johnston
9:42 Leadership point: skill, relationship, and character
10:50 Justin mentions how there is a political piece with parents
11:09 Kurt says there are 2 sides to politics in churches
12:07 Justin gives an example from “veteran” youth worker side
13:15 Justin gives advice to the “rookie” youth worker
14:15 “What is the love language of your church?” -Kurt Johnston
15:42 How does your church make decisions?
16:26 Justin mentions the difficult part both in small or large churches
17:00 Justin talks his experience at church
17:57 “Great youth leaders provide road maps.” -Justin Herman
18:28 Leadership can be daunting because it’s hard work
19:14 Kurt gives some shooting of popcorn advice
19:37 “We have to decide what kind of person do we want to be known for.” -Kurt Johnston
19:40 Two approaches in politics in church
21:12 Justin says you have to seek understanding in your church
22:45 “You have to develop organizational intelligence if you want to survive in your church.” -Kurt Johnston
22:54 Justin and Kurt talk about manipulation of politics
23:26 We need to have a prayerful governor on us to determine manipulation.
25:12 Justin gives advice about accountability in manipulation
27:16 ORANGE xp3
28:06 Central Christian Church of the Bible politics experience Justin had
29:37 Make your vote on Instagram for giveaway!
Whose on this episode?
Justin Herman- Sandals Church
Things Mentioned:
Our Controlled Chaos Podcast Partner CIY, Christ in Youth.
Truth Work Media- Michael Yoder
Our Sponsors.
Central Christian College of the Bible, Moberly Missouri (where Justin went to college)
ORANGE- The XP3 Orange Curriculum
CCourtyard Project Ministry in the UK (courtyardproject.org.uk)-Tadz Ministry
CIY podcast partners Worth Unlimited’s Waltham Forest branch (https://worthunlimited.co.uk/waltham-forest)- Helen's Ministry
www.leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk - Gemma's Ministry
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Justin Herman
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