In a season where church scandals, spiritual abuse, and leadership failures are making headlines, how should Christian leaders respond?

This episode of Beyond the Numbers tackles ethical and moral dilemmas inside the church — from subtle favoritism and blurred boundaries to serious misconduct and leadership cover-ups.

This isn’t about outrage. It’s about integrity.

We talk about:

• Why accountability is biblical

• How leaders drift into compromise

• The danger of protecting platforms over people

• The difference between exposure and restoration

• Mandatory reporting and moral responsibility

• Why victims must be protected — not silenced

If you’re a pastor, ministry leader, youth pastor, church staff member, or committed church member, this conversation matters. Integrity should matter more than position. Character should matter more than brand. Truth should matter more than influence. Healthy churches don’t happen by accident.

They happen when leaders choose humility, transparency, and accountability — even when it costs them.

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In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Josh shares a deeply personal story that reveals how untreated wounds don’t stay private — they leak into leadership, culture, and relationships.

From a childhood hospital stay to years of ministry experience, this episode explores:

• Why churches are good at treating symptoms but afraid to address wounds
• How unhealed pain shows up as control, isolation, overwork, or spiritual language
• The difference between leading from scars versus leading from open wounds
• Why God can use you while wounded, but never intends for you to stay there

This isn’t an episode about shame.

It’s about responsibility, healing, and protecting the people we’re called to shepherd.

If you’re a pastor, ministry leader, or volunteer carrying pain beneath the surface — this conversation is for you.

🎧 Beyond the Numbers exists to help leaders pursue healthy, sustainable ministry — not just growth, hype, or metrics.

What happens when a leader replaces Jesus at the center of someone’s faith?

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Josh explores the hidden danger of leader centered faith— and why faith built on people eventually cracks. Through personal stories and honest reflection, we unpack how misplaced devotion forms, why it feels like discipleship, and what happens when leaders fall or disappoint.

You’ll hear about:

• Faith deconstruction that begins with devotion, not doubt
• How pastors unintentionally become idols
• The difference between discipleship and dependency
• Why healthy leadership always points past itself
• How to rebuild faith after church hurt or leadership failure

This episode is for pastors, ministry leaders, and anyone wrestling with faith after disappointment in the church.

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