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Responding to Deconstruction | | There’s a lot of talk about deconstruction these days. Deconstruction can be a good thing. Stripping back cultural accretions to get to the core of biblical faith is often a necessary, if painful, endeavor. Of course, deconstruction can also be bad when it leads to rejecting core doctrines and biblical truth. I have many friends who have deconstructed right out of the faith. There’s another form of deconstruction that’s born of church burnout. Russell Moore calls it The Most Dangerous Form of Deconstruction. As Moore writes, the insidious thing about this variety of deconstruction as that people undergoing it “would never see themselves deconstructing.” His warning is valuable, especially for those of us in ministry. I also recommend our resource on Dealing with Doubt. It’s not easy to admit you’re struggling with doubt when people look to you for spiritual leadership. This 18-page resource is designed to help you address spiritual doubt in your own life and ministry, or to walk alongside another as they struggle with doubt. |
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| Dealing with Doubt When you're responsible for the spiritual guidance of others, admitting doubt can feel like admitting defeat. But doubt is not the enemy of faith. By learning to admit, address, and even embrace the most difficult questions, your ministry can more effectively reach the many who privately wonder the same things. Alister McGrath, Mark Buchanan, and more Read More |
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| | Discipling Teens This resource is designed to help you go deeper as you build relationships with teenagers and help them grow in spiritual maturity. Larry Lindquist, Rachel Willoughby, Doug Fields, and more Read More |
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| | Discipling in a Digital Age For better and for worse, technology has changed everything about the way we live—even, and perhaps especially, in the church. As a "digital native" generation rises into leadership and looks for discipleship and mentoring, they bring with them a new set of issues and challenges. This resource includes articles from seasoned ministry veterans that will help you guide and lead effectively amid digital distraction, hyper-connectedness, and social media savvy. John Ortberg, Chris Maxwell, Michael Frost, and more Read More |
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