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114. Too Afraid To Heal?: Mending the Fracturing Church (ft. Andrew Hale)
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The American church has seen better days. Or has it? This week, Rev. Dr. Andrew Hale, Associate Executive Coordinator of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship North Carolina, joins us to talk about the fractures he’s seen in 25+ years of working directly with congregations and clergy. He explains why many of the divisions churches blame on politics or worship styles actually run deeper. Root issues like collective anxiety, fear of change, generational misunderstandings, and cultures that quietly avoid conflict instead of addressing it are driving us further apart.
But this conversation isn’t just about diagnosing the problem. We explore what it might actually look like for churches to cultivate psychological safety, learning how to disagree without fragmenting and rethinking what “unity” really means if it’s not just everyone agreeing on the same doctrines. If you’ve ever wondered whether church fractures can truly be mended or when it might be time to start something new, this episode wrestles honestly with those questions.
Be sure to check out Andrew's website which links to his new book, socials, and podcasts!
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Editor: Janna Connor