Narcissism, power through fear, loyalty, and false narratives.

These are just some of the qualities of toxic churches.

But what about truly good or tove churches?

What do these churches look like and how do you become one?

Welcome to the Roy's Report, a podcast dedicated to reporting the truth

and restoring the church. I'm Julie Roy's. And in this podcast, you'll hear a message by

world-renowned New Testament scholar Scott McNight from the recent Restore Conference. Scott and his

daughter, Laura Berenger, are the authors of a church called Tov. Tov is the Hebrew word for good.

And after seeing multiple churches succumb to abuses of power, sexual abuse, and spiritual abuse,

Scott realized that the church needs a better blueprint. And in this enlightening talk, Scott describes that blueprint.

Scott addresses the celebrity culture rampant in our

churches. The church has one celebrity, Scott says. His name is Jesus. Everyone else is called to be a

servant. Scott also talks about how empathy counters narcissism. Grace counters a power through fear

culture. And putting people first counters the

institution creep so common at many large churches in Christian organizations. I absolutely love

this talk, unpacking what it means for a Christian community to be truly good. And if ever we needed

someone to describe a way forward, it's now. So I'm

extremely eager to share this talk with you, but first, I'd like to thank the sponsors of this

podcast, Judson University and Mark Orda Barrington. Judson University is a top-ranked Christian

University providing a caring community and an excellent

college experience. Plus, the school offers more than 60 majors, great leadership opportunities,

and strong financial aid. Judson University is shaping lives that shape the world. For more

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