Ep. 316: When elders disagree with each other

February 24
29 mins

Episode Description

(02:36) Biblical Framework for Unity and Disagreement

(05:00) Different Kinds of Elders & Influence vs. Authority

(08:12) Helping Quieter / Younger Elders Speak Up

(10:14 Categories of Decisions: Must Agree vs. May Differ

(11:39) Decisions that Require Unanimous Agreement

(13:38) Membership and Church Documents

(14:49) Pulpit Access and Preaching Priority

(17:41) When Majority Rule Is Appropriate

(19:35) Practical Areas of Disagreement (Money, Mission, Benevolence)

(21:50) Conscience, Yielding, and the “Dr. No” Elder

(23:39) The Centrality of Trust and Relationship

(25:05) Being Heard vs. Being Agreed With

(27:05) The Joy of Healthy Plurality

(28:30) Final word & Prayer

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