Welcome back to this week’s episode of The Intentional Churches podcast! We’re continuing our discussion on preparing for the push come November that is the 2024 election season. Today Erin and Doug welcome Archbishop Alan Wiggins to the show to talk about navigating politics in our own neighborhoods, which translates into how we lead people well in our churches.
Archbishop Wiggins serves as the senior pastor of Hope Church Orlando, and he’s also the presiding bishop of the International Bishops Conference. Given his passion for pastoring not just the spiritual side of the individual, but the whole person, Archbishop Wiggins rebranded a 50 year-old urban youth center into Frontline Innovation Studios—a place where youth can gather to learn about technology and hone their skills for future jobs. This passion for community serves as a jumping off point for today’s conversation on navigating politics in our neighborhoods.
Together, Erin and Doug talk with Archbishop Wiggins about what he and his church learned from the 2020 election cycle, how church leaders can lead their people well as we head into the fall of 2024, and the role of the church in the community when it comes to politics. Archbishop Wiggins concludes the episode by encouraging listeners to truly be the Church in this political moment—living out The Great Commission in everything we do.
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CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction and Setting the Context
02:36 Navigating the Political Landscape in America
09:24 The African-American Church and Politics
12:29 Reflections on Navigating Politics in 2020
15:25 Leading Through the Political Climate of 2024
20:24 The Role of the Church in the Political Climate
24:20 Practical Advice for Church Leaders
27:18 Returning to the Basics of Scripture
29:16 Living with Urgency and Conviction
31:09 Final Thoughts and Conclusion