The Resolute Podcast is designed for American Church leadership, and is a ministry of Decision Mentoring.
When is taking a risk irresponsible? How averse are you to taking risk? Do we become more, less, or realize no change in risk tolerance as we age? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
When is something sacrilegious? Give an example of "Eat the meat, leave the bones". What happens when our beliefs/values are based on what others tell us they should be? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
What is the Church's response to poverty? Should we try to assimilate the refugee/immigrant into our American church? What is the appeal of the ethnic church? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
How does the life of Jesus apply to our current culture? How important is power in our culture? How should a follower of Christ think about power? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
How do you connect people at church? Do you find that people want to be connected? What is at risk with little or no connection? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Is there a single version of truth? In an independent church, who interprets truth? How does truth differ from opinion? Does truth change? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
How important is hospitality in the church? What does hospitality look like? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
What is your process for staying focused? What are the underlying contributions to distraction in ministry? How does God get the attention of the focused person? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
What does it mean to compromise? How often do you compromise in your leadership role? Is compromise a lack of faith or a resetting of expectations? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
What are your expectations of people? Have those changed as you have changed? Is there a relationship between expectation or obligation and belonging? What is the result of belonging without expectation? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
What did you risk by bringing up this issue? Is your statement a position or conviction? Why is the Church largely silent on this issue? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
What is one small change that has yielded significant results in your life? Why do we focus on large scale change? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Who authors vision in your church? What is the source of that vision? What's the process for identifying values? Should ambition accompany vision? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
What would you say is the greatest source of conflict within the church? What role does your leadership play in solving conflict? How have your experiences with conflict resolve and the challenges of leadership been formative in your life? Is a lack of control a primary source of conflict? How do we resolve conflict without becoming legalistic? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
What would you say is the greatest source of conflict within the church? What role does your leadership play in solving conflict? How have your experiences with conflict resolve and the challenges of leadership been formative in your life? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Join Chet and Pastor Tony as they share their LAST stories! At least the last stories for a while. What's coming next, tune in and find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
What is the most common mistake that pastors make today? How do you get past a mistake? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Do parachurch ministries start out of passion or rebellion? Should the parachurch worry that their fund raising efforts undermine the local church? What does partnering with a parachurch look like? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Special guest John Samples joins us to speak about his time in Ukraine prior to the war, and how we can best pray for the country now. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Stories from here and there, but mostly from the Sabbatical. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
How do yo see your vocation as a bread maker as a calling? As a follower of Christ, how has your relationship with God impacted your role as a boss? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Why do we place so much importance on the solo leader? Is team leadership really possible? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Some exciting things are happening with the future of Decision Mentoring! Chet gives an update on some really cool things. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Serious stories with producer Brandon. Can't teach that in college... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Are we the answer to every prayer we pray? Why do we let problems go unaddressed? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Does the idea of team get over used in the church? What is the role of Pastor on the church team? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Define culture, specifically church culture. Is the church exempt from the influence of secular culture? Is generational ministry necessary? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
In our culture, do we avoid taking risks at all costs? What is the last thing you've done that was risky? Does God call us to be risky? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
New chairs, and paid actors... With bonus stories; have you ever been interrupted DURING service? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
How would you describe the temperature of the American Church? How do we assess church culture? How do you retain historical anchor points AND press into opportunities in the present and future? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
How would you describe the burden of your heart? How much does burden influence vision? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Is unity an organizational goal for you or a bi-product of good leadership? Do you pursue unity in a way that's different from other leadership pursuits? What impact, if any, does social media have on the unity of the Church? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Does God tell people to leave the church? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
What is key to longevity? What do you posses that has enabled your longevity in leadership? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
As you have aged, have you become more self-aware? Any regrets over things you said or done before growing in your self-awareness? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
How often do you encounter fear in the church? What would you say is the source of fear? How does a connection to God impact fear in our lives? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Pastor Tony is leaving for his sabbatical, let's talk about that! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Santa at church, and stuck on a lift. It's story time again! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
How do you keep your Christmas messages fresh? Is the Christmas story relevant today? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
How do you admit when you are wrong? Are there consequences to admitting we are wrong? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Is it possible to invest too much in ministry? What signs accompany someone who is "too invested"? How do we separate our identity from what we do? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Interviews and Co-Pastors --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
What role does attraction play in development? What was the last thing you did that was unattractive to you? Is spiritual growth attractive? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Is there safety in Imitation? How much is originality a factor in the American Church? What areas of your leadership are with imitating? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
How can the Church be more about a person's "intuitive perception" in addition to "truth or consequences"? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
These stories are about banners and heaters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
Action, Language, and Stability. Three very important aspects for assessing people in ministry! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
When are differences acceptable, or even necessary? How do you size people up? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
How do you evaluate motivations with the Church? Is it important to establish motives? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
I thought I was shot! I thought I was going to get mugged! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
What is the goal of communication? How has disagreement been elevated to a level of division? How do we encourage Christian boldness without being rude? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theresolutepodcast/message
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