In this insightful episode, hosts Josh Denhart and Bill Van Kirk delve into the importance of building a ministry team that values every individual, regardless of their background. They discuss the natural human tendencies to gravitate towards certain people and how to consciously break these habits to create a more inclusive and impactful ministry environment. Featuring engaging stories and practical advice, this episode aims to equip leaders with the tools to recognize and address favoritism within their teams.
- Addressing Favoritism: Recognize and combat the natural tendency to favor certain individuals in your ministry.
- Team Building: Develop a team ethos that actively seeks out and supports the struggling and marginalized.
- Leadership Mindset: Understand the importance of self-awareness and training your team to adopt inclusive behaviors.
- Compassion in Action: Apply actions of compassion by intentionally engaging with those often overlooked.
- "Sometimes those people are the people that you actually need to bring close, that you actually need to give extra attention to, and you need to figure out what's going on with them because everyone has a story." - Josh Denhart
- "It's easy to love the pretty people, but the kingdom of God is actually flipped on its head. It's not about how the world loves one another." - Josh Denhart
- "Our tendency is to want to go to the important people, but as leaders, we must seek out the struggling sheep." - Bill Van Kirk
- "This is one of those things where it has to start with you, but you can also train the people that you oversee." - Bill Van Kirk
