The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast

Tod Bolsinger: Why ‘Trying Harder’ Will Not Help You Through a Crisis

Jul 31, 2024

Tod Bolsinger, a leadership expert, joins the discussion alongside Sam Allberry, a church leader focused on cultural engagement. They explore the pitfalls leaders encounter during crises, advocating for honesty and collaborative learning over simply 'trying harder.' Bolsinger emphasizes the need for adaptive leadership in a post-Christendom era, while Allberry discusses promoting a culture where the gospel can thrive amidst challenges. Together, they highlight the importance of core values and reflection in guiding effective responses to complex situations.

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Sam Allberry

Tod Bolsinger

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Quick takeaways

Leaders must shift from simply trying harder to adopting a reflective perspective for more effective decision-making during crises.

Embracing adaptive capacity enables leaders to sustain core values while navigating changing environments and learning from failures.

Deep dives

Crisis Reveals Underlying Issues

The discussion highlights how the transition from Christendom to a post-Christendom world has posed significant challenges to church leaders, particularly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic served as an apocalyptic event that revealed deeper issues within the church, including a lack of true Christian discipleship among congregants. Many church members were found to be influenced more by secular sources, like media, rather than their faith, indicating a failure in deepening spiritual growth. This recognition led to an urgent need for leaders to adapt and reevaluate their approaches to ministry and discipleship.

Intro

2min

Navigating Leadership in a Post-Christendom Era

13min

Navigating Crisis Through Honest Leadership and Collective Learning

4min

Leading Through Crisis: Embracing Reflection and Core Values

4min

Navigating Crises with Adaptive Capacity

11min

Get notes on this podcast here:

https://churchleaders.com/podcast/490731-tod-bolsinger-trying-harder-crisis.html

Dr. Tod Bolsinger joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain the common mistakes even good leaders make during a crisis and how church leaders can be prepared to face a crisis when–not if–one comes.

Sam Allberry joined us last week to share what he learned when his church had biblical teaching, but the gospel didn’t seem to be permeating the culture. Sam explains how pastors can have orthodox preaching while also promoting a culture of “gospel safety.” Check out our conversation with him here:

https://churchleaders.com/podcast/490194-sam-allberry-avoid-unpreaching-gospel.html

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