Ep. 326: Cultivating Vulnerability Among Elders - Trench Talk | Lyssna här

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(02:09) Theological framework: plurality of elders and pastors as sheep
(04:50) Acts 20:28 – “Pay careful attention to yourselves” and the danger of wolves
(07:20) Assumptions about fellow elders and transactional leadership meetings
(09:45) Friendship as the foundation for healthy elder relationships
(11:50) Unique vulnerability challenges for pastors vs. church members
(14:30) Lead pastors, authority dynamics, and inviting care from fellow elders
(17:10) Structuring elder meetings for personal check-ins and soul care
(20:20) Pushing past guardedness: sharing real struggles wisely
(23:30) Public vulnerability in preaching without oversharing
(26:40) Unsafe eldership cultures and when elders themselves aren’t safe
(29:10) Final exhortations: cultivating grace-filled accountability and closing prayer

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