The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

CNLP 637 | Tim Stevens On the Dynamics of Abuse At Willow Creek, The Problem of Isolated Leaders, Leading When You Start With Zero Trust, And Building a New Culture and Finding Momentum As You Reach the Next Generation

Mar 12, 2024

Former Willow Creek Executive Pastor Tim Stevens discusses abuse dynamics, isolated leadership issues, and building a new culture. They also cover leading without trust and reaching the next generation in church leadership.

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Quick takeaways

Power abuse and culture shift were key themes at Willow Creek, with a focus on rebuilding trust and fostering a positive environment through transparency and empathy.

Nurturing staff alignment and purpose clarity led to a positive transformation at Willow Creek, influencing volunteer engagement and creating a warmer church atmosphere.

Contemporary challenges facing churches include hybrid work models, employment law complexities, AI adoption, social media impact, and the shift towards collaborative and transparent leadership styles for younger generations.

Deep dives

Identifying Power Abuse and Culture Shift at Willow Creek

Power abuse and culture shift were key themes at Willow Creek, not just the headlines of the sex scandal. The culture revolved around values like excellence, which had morphed into unrealistic demands for perfection. The podcast delves into the dynamics of abuse, isolated leaders, and the challenge of regaining trust and building a new culture.

Introduction

6min

Navigating Leadership Challenges and Growth in Church Organizations

21min

Rebuilding Trust After a Breach

20min

Navigating Organizational Values and Cultural Integration

15min

Navigating the Evolution of Blogging Towards a Positive Platform

3min

Embracing the Long Game and Integrity in Leadership

2min

Wrapping Up a Conversational Episode with Resources and Previews

3min

Former Willow Creek Executive Pastor Tim Stevens unpacks the situation at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago. In a transparent conversation, Tim dissects the dynamics of abuse at Willow Creek, outlines the problem with isolated leadership, and covers how to lead when you start with zero trust.

Tim and Carey also discuss how to build a new culture and find momentum as you reach the next generation.

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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

CNLP 637 | Tim Stevens On the Dynamics of Abuse At Willow Creek, The Problem of Isolated Leaders, Leading When You Start With Zero Trust, And Building a New Culture and Finding Momentum As You Reach the Next Generation

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Identifying Power Abuse and Culture Shift at Willow Creek

Rebuilding Trust and Fostering Transparency

Transforming Organizational Dynamics and Volunteer Engagement

Challenges Faced by Churches Today

Leadership Evolution and the Importance of Integrity

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Deep dives

Identifying Power Abuse and Culture Shift at Willow Creek

Rebuilding Trust and Fostering Transparency

Transforming Organizational Dynamics and Volunteer Engagement

Challenges Faced by Churches Today

Leadership Evolution and the Importance of Integrity

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