In a world of deconstruction, how do we handle our doubts in a healthy way as ministry leaders? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Travis Dickinson, professor of philosophy at Dallas Baptist University. Travis has literally traveled the world addressing big questions of faith, and he's the author of Wandering Toward God. Together, Travis and Jason look at the value of doubt in our faith journeys. Travis also provides some great insights for...
In a world of deconstruction, how do we handle our doubts in a healthy way as ministry leaders? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Travis Dickinson, professor of philosophy at Dallas Baptist University. Travis has literally traveled the world addressing big questions of faith, and he's the author of Wandering Toward God. Together, Travis and Jason look at the value of doubt in our faith journeys. Travis also provides some great insights for ministry leaders who might be wrestling with doubts, uncertainties, and questions themselves.
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Some key takeaways from this conversation:
Travis Dickinson on doubt and Christian faith: "Asking questions is a crucial part of Christian discipleship.... Doubts are consistent with faith. They're not opposites."
Travis Dickinson on big questions of faith and deconstruction: "I'm really fine with the idea of deconstruction if it just means really thinking through what we believe and kind of breaking it down and seeing what we should believe and what we shouldn't. But I think the word deconstruction just too often means, you know, it's sort of one step away from de-converting, today.... I'm saying doubt is really important, and it's a value, but it's not a place to stay. It's not a good in itself.... But there's a lot of pastors and sort of online personalities that are celebrating doubt as if that's, in deconstruction, as if that's the place to end up. And I think that's just really misguided."
Travis Dickinson on how ministry leadership and doubts: "That's really what it's about, is that [ministry leaders] would wrestle themselves with these questions, and then be able to lead others to truth."
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Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the entire Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide
Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.
Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.
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