225: Deliberately Entering Controversy Leading Hope with Kevin Jack

Intro

Politics Series (Non-Political Political Series)

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Step #1: Discern

Decision: Not addressing this would be more of a distraction than addressing it.

Goal is not attention, goal is mission.

Don’t enter controversy because of boredom, do it because of your purpose.

Explain our decision: It will be more of a distraction not to, and our responsibility is faithfulness.

So, we are deliberately entering controversy to avoid future controversy.



Point #2: Thought Line

Explain Finding the thought line.

Be very clear on how my goal is to be of service to the common desires that God has placed within the people and in myself.



Point #3: Reduce Collateral Damage

Created a website

Published in advance



Point #4: Expect Smoke

What happened

Our approach:

Responded to messages

Stayed out of the comments