In this episode of Practically Pastoring, the guys dive into two hot-button topics every pastor needs to wrestle with:
👉 A youth pastor crosses several boundaries—what should happen next? Is it just unwise... or something worse?
👉 Can church staff with different political views work together? What does unity look like when red hats and blue hair share the same ministry?
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & Church Merch
02:00 – Should this youth pastor step down?
17:00 – Small churches + big boundary issues
27:00 – Can Republicans and Democrats serve on the same staff?
36:00 – When politics hijack your witness
48:00 – Why policy ≠ control—it’s wisdom
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