128: You Can’t Be Well, If You Don’t Love Well: Church Health & Loving Others

If asked to describe the church today, many people might not put “loving” at the top of their list. In this episode, we’re unpacking why this is and what we can do about it. For many churches, our efforts to do more, serve better, and meet our program goals result in neglecting the very people we’re trying to love. The best tools, strategies, and ideas only go so far.If we’re not loving well, all the effort in the world has minimal lasting impact. Listen in to hear:Signs that what is normal in your church might need some repair and restorationHow to know if  “constructive criticism” is actually constructive and if “speaking the truth in love” is actually lovingThat our intentions to love others don’t always match the impact of our effort (& why this matters so much)Why Jesus’ most overlooked response to the rich young ruler should be our norm tooEmail Laurie: [email protected] See our resources for sale: resources.smallchurchministry.comRESOURCES MENTIONEDGet your FREE ticket to the Women Reaching Women Conference! smallchurchsummits.comSupport the showSUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more people -- just like you -- in small churches who need to hear this.🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Small Church Ministry Podcast! See you next week!FOLLOW US:➡️  Website: smallchurchministry.com➡️  Instagram: instagram.com/smallchurchministry➡️  Facebook: facebook.com/smallchurchministry➡️  Creative Solutions for Small Churches Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/smallchurchministry➡️  Small Church Network: smallchurchministry.com/membership