Episode 637: Tim Stevens on the Dynamics of Abuse at Willow Creek, the Problem of Isolated Leaders, Building a New Culture, and Finding Momentum as You Reach the Next Generation

Former Willow Creek Executive Pastor Tim Stevens unpacks the situation at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago. He dissects the dynamics of abuse at Willow Creek, outlines the problem with isolated leadership, covers how to lead when you start with zero trust, and discusses how to build a new culture and find momentum as you reach the next generation.

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Gone are the days of top-down leadership. Emerging is the humble, authentic, appropriately transparent, collaborative leader. - @timastevens Click To Tweet Play the long game in your life. - @timastevens Click To Tweet Make decisions every day with integrity, because if you want to get to the end with integrity, it takes daily living. - @timastevens Click To Tweet Go the extra mile, err on the side of grace, realize where people are hurting. - @timastevens Click To Tweet

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