Lance Ford

Lance Ford, Director of Restoration Resources at The Roys Report, delves deep into Willow Creek's complex legacy as it marks its 50th year. He explores how the church’s seeker-sensitive model revolutionized modern church design while also highlighting its darker impacts, including leadership idolization and spiritual stagnation. They discuss the failures of attractional services to foster genuine discipleship and examine how Willow’s corporate-style governance affected church culture. Ford provides insightful reflections on reimagining church practices for future generations.

Scott Latta, an award-winning journalist and author, dives deep into the dark side of megachurches in his discussion. He reveals how these massive congregations, while appealing, often strip congregants of power and voice. Lance Ford, director with a strong background in theology, critiques the lack of real accountability, highlighting how many pastors evade consequences after scandals. Together, they explore the political influence of megachurches and advocate for a new initiative aimed at restoring community trust and accountability within church structures.

Lance Ford, an author and pastor, joins the discussion to delve into Tony Evans' controversial return to ministry following a resignation for undisclosed sin. They analyze the hurried nature of his restoration and the potential harm of euphemistic language in discussing sin. The conversation critiques the celebratory tone surrounding his return, questioning accountability and transparency. Lance emphasizes the need for a biblically sound approach to restoration while calling for the congregation to demand honesty and integrity from their leaders.

Lance Ford, servanthood expert, discusses leadership dynamics in mission communities, importance of language in leadership roles, navigating identity in community settings, empowering emerging leaders, and redefining leadership paradigms in a kingdom ecosystem.

Discussion on shifting leadership onto Jesus in churches, challenging toxic pastor-centric models. Critique on the rise of leadership industry in church. Emphasis on shared responsibility among congregation members. Exploring the concept of equipotency and promoting equality in church dynamics. Prioritizing relationship with God over skills in leadership.