Episode Details

Reverend Dr. Keith Haney is a pastor, author, and advocate for unity who has spent more than 30 years helping churches navigate change and build stronger communities. He serves as Assistant to the President for Missions, Human Care, and Stewardship in the Iowa District West of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. He is also the host of Beginning Bridge Builders and the author of Guided by Grace: A Narrative to Lead Organizational Change.

In this thoughtful conversation, Dr. Haney shares:

• How church leadership has changed over the last 30 years

• How the church can become a bridge instead of a battleground

• What real unity looks like inside a congregation

• Why he chose storytelling over a traditional leadership manual

• The truth about change: it always feels like loss

• Practical advice for pastors facing declining attendance

• How to stay guided by grace in a divided world

If you’re in your 20s navigating faith, leadership, community, or simply wanting wiser ways to handle division and change, this episode offers grounded, grace-filled insight.

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Connect with Keith Haney

Website:https://www.becomingbridgebuilders.org/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bkeithhaney/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/b-keith-haney-056b699/

Twitter:https://www.twitter.com/revheadpin

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Rev. Dr. Keith Haney

1:40 - How Church Leadership Has Changed in 30 Years

8:15 - The Church as Bridge, Not Battleground

15:30 - What Real Unity Actually Looks Like

23:10 - Why Storytelling Beats Traditional Leadership Manuals

31:45 - Change Always Feels Like Loss

40:20 - Advice for Pastors with Declining Attendance

48:50 - Staying Guided by Grace

57:15 - Final Insights on Leading in a Divided World