{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Authentically Adam: Restoring God's Original Design for Men","title":"Elders & Preachers with Cory Waddell (Part 2)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4c5ff770\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2274,"description":"In Part One, Wayne and Cory Waddell, local preacher for the Bear Valley Church of Christ, discussed some of the tensions that can develop between elders and preachers. In Part Two, the conversation turns toward solutions.\n\nWhat can elders and preachers do to build trust before problems arise? How should disagreements be handled? And what happens in a congregation when its leaders genuinely respect, encourage, and trust one another?\n\nWayne and Cory discuss the importance of clear expectations, honest communication, mutual encouragement, healthy disagreement, and developing relationships that extend beyond meetings and ministry decisions.\n\nElders and preachers will not always agree—and healthy leadership does not require them to. But they can learn to disagree without damaging their relationship.\n\nDifferent responsibilities. Different roles. But the same Lord, same church, and same mission.\n\nEpisode Resources:\ncory.waddell@bearvalleycofc.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9WTY8Y8EP48EW2qjNCGLYjsS1huuhF7_pK6aUlCTKm4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84YWM1/ZDMwNTExYjQ5Y2Rl/ZmIxODg0ZDY2OWUy/OTBlMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}