Kingdom Roots

📝 Sign up for the Taste of Northern at seminary.edu/taste 📝 Cultures form the people that exist within them. When a culture is toxic, the outgrowth that comes from that toxicity will be harmful. Scot and Laura talk through a list from Katelyn Beaty on some of the signs that indicate toxic patterns taking root. Kaitlyn Beaty's Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/ChFg33SpXHf/?hl=en

📝 Sign up for the Taste of Northern at http://seminary.edu/taste 📝 Power is present all over! The negative use of power is a rampent problem that is a clear sign of toxicity in a church. Join Scot & Laura as they explore the difference between a healthy use of power and a toxic use of power. Jesus used power but the way Jesus uses power is all about sharing power with others.

Secrecy, hierarchy, and loyalty can easily mix together to create toxicity in a church. Scot & Laura go through these signs and other indicators that a toxic culture is present. Toxic cultures inevitably harm the people in the organization. Get guidance from this conversation on what signs to be looking for and what questions to ask if you think toxicity might be present.

Why are single Evangelical women leaving the church? Evangelical Christianity is often thought of as oppressive to women. The #MeToo era, when many women hit a breaking point with rampant sexism, has also reached evangelical communities. Yet more than thirty million women in the United States still identify as evangelical. Why do so many women remain in male-dominated churches that marginalize them, and why do others leave? In each case, what does this cost them? In this episode of Kingdom Roots, Scot and Laura talk to Katie about her new book. "The Struggle to Stay" is an intimate and insightful portrait of single women’s experiences in evangelical churches. *Purchase your copy of The Struggle to Stay - https://amzn.to/3PGQ1wO *Amazon Affiliate Link

No two people have the same route to serving in ministry. Ivan Ramirez shares his powerful story of accepting Jesus while in prison and then how he went on to become a Pastor. Regardless of what the journey to serve God in ministry looks like, God always invites his people to faithfulness. Listen to this episode as Ivan, Scot, and Laura explore this powerful reality.

Going through a difficult season like the Covid Pandemic puts enormous challenges on pastors. Doug McPherson talks with Scot and Laura about the wisdom he uncovered walking through the pandemic. Every church is a fellowship of differents and that requires intentional wisdom to nurture goodness.

*Audio Warning* - Portions of Ernest's audio were corrupted in recording but are still audible. Leading through change is something that every church leader will have to Navigate. Ernest Ledbetter's family has been in ministry for generations. Scot and Laura talk with Ernest about the many changes and challenges his church faced through covid and the growth through challenges that they experienced. Ernest has learned to navigate all kinds of challenges and he unpacks how his church community has taught him how to navigate those changes with wisdom.

Pastoring in the midst of a pandemic has been challenging. Melissa Pillman (Pastor of Missio Dei Wrigleyville) sits down with Scot and Laura to process the difficult moments and growth that have come from the last few years of pastoring. Finding hope as a pastor is possible in the midst of chaos. This is the first episode in a multi-part series exploring the joys and challenges of everyday pastors.

In the famous words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, "When Christ calls a man, he bids him, come and die." Scot talks about Paul's invitation to christoformity through sacrifice in this lecture. In order for the community to function as the church it was designed for, sacrifice is the only option. If you'd like to learn more about what Paul is talking about here you can learn more in Scot's new Book, Reading Romans Backwards. Find it *here >>> amzn.to/2OxbmxS *amazon affiliate link

How did an idea to make a few videos about understanding Bible books turn into a vast library of videos with over 100 million views? Tim Mackie and Jon Collins tell the story of how The Bible Project came to be and share what drives their creative process. The Bible Project has created some of the most helpful resources for the Church today and I think you’ll agree that their most exciting projects are still ahead of them! Check out all of the Bible Project videos and resources here >> thebibleproject.com Check out their newest resource still in beta testing >> classroom.bible