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Leaving Christian School – 041 – CHSBT

Am I just tired, or is it time to leave? With staggeringly high levels of burnout among ministers and teachers, how does a person tell the difference between the need for a sabbatical and the appropriate time to transition out of Christian educational ministry? Wayne shares the story of his family and their process as they discerned their time to leave the world of Christian education. Chris and Wayne talk through guideposts and indicators in Wayne’s experience, and talk about the future for Wayne in his period of post-Christian-school exodus.

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CHSBT-023-Decoding Christianese

Do you speak Christianese? Chris and Wayne discuss the necessity of exercising caution when using loaded and esoteric Christian phrases. They share a few of their favorite Christianese phrases, and talk about how we need to have deeper theological understanding while also denying a wholesale dismissal of the usage of these phrases.

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CHSBT-021-Exposing Fake Joy

Why do we often feel like we need to have it all together? Could we shift the Christian culture substantially enough to help people be more honest with how they are really feeling? Chris and Wayne discuss some of the causes and realities of keeping up a front of fake joy. Then, as always, they share their own stories, wisdom, and strategies that they have gleaned in their process of cultivating cultures of authenticity .

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CHSBT-017-Church for Doubters

Is there room for doubters in the Christian church? In this episode, Chris and Wayne talk with youth pastor and Purpose HSM Podcast host Eric Holstrum about the role of doubt in the life of faith. They follow the story of “Doubting Thomas” in John 20 to explore some guidelines for doubt and practical ways of creating intentional space for questioning in our local church communities.

Check out the Purpose High School Ministry podcast at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-hsm-podcast/id1192914194?mt=2

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CHSBT-014-Sexual Boundaries

“So, how far is TOO far?” If you’ve taught about sexuality in a Christian context, you have probably received some form of this question from students. In this episode, Chris and Wayne deconstruct the question and try to tease out the theological, sociological, and psychological themes that are behind what students are asking.

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CHSBT-010-The Bible Says

“Doesn’t the Bible say…?” All too often, this phrase rears its head in Bible classes, life groups, and even our adult conversations. Chris and Wayne discuss some of their most common “Doesn’t the Bible say…?” questions and get to the root of why these questions are even asked.

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CHSBT–006–Science w/ Robert

Science and religion are often assumed to be two diametrically opposed forces, but maybe the conversation is lacking nuance and a real understanding of what those two words mean. Chris, Wayne, and Robert (their science teacher colleague) team up to explore the relationship between science and the claims of the Christian faith.

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CHSBT-003-Church and Competition?

Churches and parachurch organizations (like Christian schools) sometimes find themselves competing for members, marketshare, and money. In this episode, Chris and Wayne explore the difficult and complicated nature of those spaces where local churches and parachurch organizations overlap. Listen as we ask: What is the Church? How do Christian schools fit into that bigger picture? And what happens when churches and organizations operate within a capitalistic system and worldview?

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