The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
CNLP 611 | Russell Moore on Leaving the Southern Baptist Convention, Why "Normal" Leaders Have Stepped Away Leaving Fringe Leaders in Church Leadership, The Reason The Culture Is Rejecting The Church, Weaponized Nostalgia, and the Outrage Cycle
Nov 14, 2023
Russell Moore discusses leaving the Southern Baptist Convention, the rise of fringe leaders in church leadership, and the rejection of the church by culture. They explore weaponized nostalgia and the outrage cycle that affects the church. Moore reflects on his conservative upbringing and the decline of institutions. They also discuss their decision to leave the Southern Baptist denomination and the importance of transcending tribalism and focusing on shared values in church leadership.
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Quick takeaways
- The loss of credibility in the church is due to a lack of belief in its claimed beliefs.
- Cruelty, power, and sexual predation are embraced by some church members.
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Credibility in the Church
The loss of credibility in the church is not solely due to secularization or cultural hostility, but because many people perceive that the church does not truly believe what it claims to believe. This lack of credibility undermines the church's witness and trustworthiness.
